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Brendan Spiegel
Oct 23, 2025
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I’m so excited for this afternoon’s Community Critique!

What is it? I’m completing a Narratively Critique on a story draft submitted by Martha Bonnie—something I usually do one-on-one with writers—but this time we’re doing the critique publicly. All paid members can join us for the full process.

Earlier this week, I read the draft and shared my notes with Martha. Today at 3pm ET, we’re going to hop on a call to discuss my feedback and talk through a plan for a rewrite. And you’re all invited to join.

Keep reading the rest of this post to:

  • Read the draft of Martha’s story, “Bananas, Fake Cows and Chlamydia”

  • Read my critique memo to Martha

  • Join us on the call this afternoon

    UPDATE: Wow, this was such a great session. Recording coming soon!

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