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Originally Posted by tore
Yeah, I know how it goes. Responses have generally been sparse in this section of the forums, at least historically, but these days I get the impression people are more interested in journals than they were going back a year or perhaps three.
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I didn't mean specifically on this forum, as I am new here. I have written reviews and biographies on other forums and I am collating those that have not been lost in this section. Other forums tend not to have reviews in the journals, but I think it is a good idea on this site. I am not a prolific writer, in any case, so there is not a huge number of them. However, wherever I posted, my reviews did not get many reactions and my biographies got even less.
There is nothing lost by posting my reviews and biographies at Music Banter. I am relatively new to writing reviews and I want to perfect my technique. One of my problems is that I cannot just churn them out. Sometimes, I have to keep writing and re-writing them, while others do not see the light of day.
A forum equivalent of a creative writing group, called something like The Creative Review Writing Thread would be a good idea (in my opinion). Members could share critiques, pitfalls and tidbits from established writers. They could also exchange tips, solicit feedback on writing skills and, dare I say, even give mini-tutorials. These are just idle musings, as I am aware of the problems of setting up and running such threads.