About a year ago, I said goodbye to my original critique group – the beautiful people who encouraged me through my first and second novel, who sat through the painful reading of my first love scene, who still cheer me up when I feel like with every step forward, I’m taking three steps back.

Today is my first meeting with a new small critique group. I’m quite excited! We’ve already posted sample pages to read ahead of time. I love reading pages that are quite different from what I write. I find it so refreshing.

Now I have to go and find something green to wear before we head out.