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Message: <blockquote data-quote="PaulKemp" data-source="post: 1758737" data-attributes="member: 2809">I'll third the nomination for Critters.  I started there and found it useful (I've now authored several novels for WotC's Forgotten Realms line, with another trilogy in the works).  There is nothing quite as helpful as having non-family, non-friends critique your work.  Sometimes it's hard to hear, but the one thing I took away from the experience (and all writers, I think, should do the same) is this:  mercilessly critique your own work and never get overly attached to a passage or scene.  As with anything, you run into a handful of cranks and less-than-helpful critiquers, but the Critter Cap'n tends to nip that stuff in the bud fairly quick.  Note that you must critique others' work in order to remain in good standing.  In some ways, I found that more useful than receiving critiques.Ranger, my private email is available too, if you have further questions you'd prefer not to post:  paulsvantekemp at yahoo dot com.  Paul</blockquote>