Welcome to Critiques Online.  A critique is a critical or judgmental  review of some kind of text or design.  In a critique you may evaluate the author's opinion, supporting material, and argument. 

How I critique the writing.

The Critiquing

1. The critiquers comment on the manuscript.
   1. Point out what's working, what you like. Be specific.
   2. Point out some things that you think could make the manuscript better, or ask questions about parts that confuse you. Be specific.
   3. Don't comment on grammar, punctuation, spelling, and other little things that can be easily understood from your notes.
   4. Don't be afraid to make comments. Everyone knows something about writing. And you all know different things. You might know something that others in the class don't, and your comments might be helpful. And even if you don't have specific writing comments, you are a reader and can express your response to the reading--your confusion, delight, surprise, etc.
2. While the critiquers comment, the author listens.
   1. Make notes on what the critiquers say. Consider the comments on their own merits. Good comments can come from unpublished writers, and bad comments can come from widely published writers.
   2. Thank people for their comments. Don't argue them. You can, though, ask questions to clarify what the reader is seeing.
   3. If a critiquer asks a question about your manuscript or what you're trying to do, answer it.

After the Critique

1. The critiquer passes the manuscript with notes on it back to the author.
   1. The author reads through the notes.
   2. Edit your manuscript according to what you learned from the discussion and notes.
   3. Ignore anything you don't agree with. The final judgment is yours.

 I will critique anyones manuscript for free.  Try me out what do you have to lose.

 Be sure to visit my blog to see previous work in writing, editing, and critiquing.