OFFICIAL GUIDELINES
OF THE ROMANCE CRITTERS ON-LINE CRITIQUE GROUP
06-03-2009
Thank you for
joining Critters. Before we begin, we require that you read the guidelines
below and agree to abide by them. Just a reminder, Critters is a PRIVATE forum for serious-minded romance writers who consistently
write and seek publication.
DEFINITION of a romance
- The concentration of the book is on the hero
& heroine’s relationship.
- The book has a happily ever after ending.
REQUIREMENTS TO JOIN CRITTERS
There are 3 steps to joining:
1. Read over the Romance Critter Guidelines . You will be asked to agree and uphold these guidelines as a Critter member.
2. Fill out the Romance Critter Membership form and submit it.
3. Join the Romance Critters Yahoo group.
All 3 steps must be completed before you will be accepted into the group.
Introducing yourself to the Rom-Critters list is a very important step in getting to know your fellow critique
partners. Include your writing commitment (how much time on average you
write per week), what sub-genre of romance you write {EX: historical), and
what kind of critique you expect.
Email and loop:
Your membership will consist of 1 loop.
The Critters loop [Critters]. If you must go on hiatus from the group, we prefer you set your email to digest rather than no mail. That way you will still be in touch with your partners.
· A good rule of thumb is that for each
upload you present to the group, you should complete one critique.
Uploading files
to be critiqued:
You upload your files to be critiqued
in the “Uploads” folder. Make sure your files are RTF -- Rich Text Format. Each folder in the Uploads room is labeled with the genre of the work and the title, with a subtext of what it is and the author. Find the right folder for your upload, click on it and then upload the work there.
Critiques
Critiquing Pointers are available in the
files section within each group. This article helps with getting to know your
partners, what things to look for in a critique, and what things should be
pointed out in a critique.
Promotion of published works, author
chats, and articles is encouraged on the YahooGroups loop.
REPRIMANDS:
Unfortunately, there may be instances
when it is necessary for the hosts to reprimand a member for undesirable
behavior within the forum. Such times would include, but not be limited to:
· Distribution
of another author's work outside this forum.
· Issuing a critique that is inappropriate or
inappropriately harsh in content.
· Engaging in inappropriate dialog with another
member in a manner that reflects on this forum.
· Misrepresenting yourself in any way within this forum.
· Using this forum for self-promotion other
than for your career as an author.
· Please do not share your Yahoo password with
anyone. Others obtaining access and
information from any Romance Critters loops will be a violation of these
guidelines and will result in immediate dismissal and criminal charges may
be filed.
If the need arises, the hosts will
contact the member and issue a written reprimand. At that time, the member can
decide if they wish to comply, or withdraw voluntarily. Should the warning go
unheeded, the member's privileges will be terminated.
It is the sole discretion of the group
owner if a member’s privileges should be terminated.
IMPORTANT
This is a private forum. Under no circumstances are members to
share another member's work with anyone who is not a member of this group. To
do so will be grounds for permanent expulsion.
If you agree to these guidelines and want to join
Romance Critters, click here.
