One group of people feel that we (the members of the writing group) can offer valid critiques on any genre. A second group seems to feel that we can offer valid critiques on any genre to a point, but there are conventions within certain genres that someone that doesn't actively read the genre might not understand. And, a third group feels that one should not critique outside their genre.
My own feeling is that a good story is a good story, and I can comment on that (hopefully!). But, if I'm preparing a manuscript for submission, it's extra helpful to get insight from someone "in the know". However...often my "in the know" folks are just people that like to read and not always fellow writers (target audience types).
Any opinions you might offer (if you're comfortable with that, of course) would be great as this issue has really divided an otherwise happy and healthy writing group.
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Date: 2006-03-17 07:46 pm (UTC)One group of people feel that we (the members of the writing group) can offer valid critiques on any genre. A second group seems to feel that we can offer valid critiques on any genre to a point, but there are conventions within certain genres that someone that doesn't actively read the genre might not understand. And, a third group feels that one should not critique outside their genre.
My own feeling is that a good story is a good story, and I can comment on that (hopefully!). But, if I'm preparing a manuscript for submission, it's extra helpful to get insight from someone "in the know". However...often my "in the know" folks are just people that like to read and not always fellow writers (target audience types).
Any opinions you might offer (if you're comfortable with that, of course) would be great as this issue has really divided an otherwise happy and healthy writing group.