So… the idea's been brought up to me before about running a workshop for speedcrit.
In light of the summer deluge beginning, probably the best new wave of Forum Crit/Butterfly Squad JS we've ever had, and my new work schedule possibly allowing for Fridays off, I think that I can host a couple workshops this month.
I plan to cover in each workshop:
- general mindset things (e.g., don't overwhelm yourself, accept that you will not address every little teeny tiny detail, try to find yourself a "treat" read, etc.)
- framing a review for an author (it's always important to address any weaknesses the reviewer may have, including being on a time budget!)
- how to give an author specific, but simple directions to follow
- how to skim read for content/main ideas
- critting shaky vs. solid works quickly
- when to stop reading a draft
If there's enough interest, I plan to host multiple workshops, both on IRC and Discord. I'm hoping this will help make giving critique seem less time-consuming and scary, and also encourage more reviewers to try giving quality feedback in the draft forums.
Also, if anyone wants to see a 10-Minute-Or-Less ZynCrit (tm), I'm considering asking people to volunteer a draft or two for me to do a live crit on at the end of the workshop. That way I can describe my own thought process during a review, and open up the floor for people to ask questions about each step of the live crit.
Thoughts?