==== Critique Café ==== The Critique Café is a place for reading and discussing shared work in an atmosphere of congenial, informal commentary. There are no critiquing requirements or quotas here. Comments are voluntary and should be offered in a spirit of helpfulness. Direct is fine; disparaging is not. Whoever posts work is also free to request a particular type or level of critique. Feel free to post: * A short excerpt of something you wrote within the last seven days, to be posted in the monthly Wall of Shame & Glory thread and subject to the rules there. * A problem snippet or scene that needs other eyes on it, in a one-time-only critique situation. * A query letter or synopsis for an agent or publisher. You can also start a thread here asking for beta reader volunteers or offering your services as a beta reader. Moderator: Beth Shope