Seeking Writing Buddies

[Victoria Wy]

Hi everyone,

I’m looking to find a kindred spirit or two (or three or more, if that’s in the cards) to form an accountability/support group for this insane process of writing and querying—somewhere we can swap drafts, cheer each other on, and offer constructive feedback. Right now, I’m available to critique only a few pages at a time. I’m currently in the querying trenches, and it’s no joke.

A little about me: I’m a member of the AAPI community. I write commercial MG fantasies and will soon be starting a romantic comedy project. Some of my favorite children’s books are Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine, E.B. White’s books, and Roald Dahl. I’ve also dabbled in webtoons, manga, and k-dramas, and I love Pixar and Disney films. Some of my future projects may also explore visual storytelling in addition to writing.

I think it can be really helpful to critique projects in genres or formats different from what we currently write so I’m looking to connect with people writing in different genres.

As for experience, I’m three books and about 15 years (depending on how you count) into my writing journey, and I’d like to meet people with a similar timeline or a serious pursuit of the craft.

I would describe my critiquing style as fair and constructive. It helps me to have communication on what kind of feedback is wanted, and I tend to do best with gentle, encouraging critique that points out strengths alongside areas to improve. I’m currently happy to swap a few pages at a time. I’m not quite in the headspace for full projects yet, but that might change in the future. I’m always open-minded and learning along the way. I do not read work with extremely strong graphic violence or abuse, military stories set in Vietnam or in that vein, or work that contains misogyny, racism, or other disrespectful content.

Ideally, I’d like to connect in a constructive, inclusive, and thoughtful environment. If this sounds interesting to you, send me a message so we can chat, see if we click, and maybe exchange a few sample pages.