Writing
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I’ve been trying to write a publishable novel for a long time. The desire goes back to junior high school, and I kept at it for decades. I’ve tried my hand at fantasy, science fiction, and mystery. Many attempts were awful, but I learned from each one and I always hoped that eventually the effort
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The kittens are doing well. At their first regular vet visit, Doc found them to be in good health overall. Thanks to Carolyn’s animal nursing skill, they overcame all the problems they had from their near-death experience. Kokopelli, pictured above on my notebook, has a slight heart murmur. He also might be a she. The
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I’ve been in several critique groups. Some worked very well, others didn’t. Some started off strong but faded after a while. The tips below are designed to help you create a critique group that fosters growth, mutual support, and effective feedback.
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In my experience building dynamic teams at work, I’ve found that creating a working agreement is critical to team success. A working agreement helps prevent misunderstandings, build trusts, and creates a structure for success. These principles of collaboration apply equally well to critique groups. Here’s my recommended flow for creating your group’s working agreement: Step
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In my work as an agile coach and Scrum Master, I often facilitate team retrospective events. In retrospectives, teams collaborate on how to improve their work and their work relationships. I often start these sessions by reminding teams of the Retrospective Prime Directive, created by Norm Kerth: “Regardless of what we discover, we understand and
Semantics & So On 