CRITIQUE GROUPS
– INFORMATION FOR MODERATORS –

Thank you for accepting to be moderator for your critique group.  Below you’ll find a description of your role as well as example scheduling choices to help you structure your group’s operating procedures.  Obviously the possibilities are endless from weekly meetings with reading and critiquing done in person to monthly on-line exchanges with no face-to-face gatherings at all.  In the case where members are not located in the same region, a purely on-line group might be a good solution to keep everyone involved.  Whereas, an entirely Paris located group, for instance, might profit greatly from frequent in–person meetings.  It is all up to your group to decide what would work best for them.

MODERATOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
·	Put members in touch with each other.  Organize introductory gathering (in person or on-line if need be)
·	Orchestrate discussions to establish group operating procedures (see Guidelines file for details)
·	Monitor frequency of member submissions and critiques in accordance with group procedures
·	Circulate group communications (Confirmation of procedure modifications, schedule changes, publishing success stories, marriages & births…)
·	Oversee time allotments for each submission during discussion groups – Could rotate this task amongst members
·	Keep an eye on relations within the group.  Help smooth out any wrinkles.

FURTHER INFORMATION:
Length of position -
1st moderator 			Minimum 6 months during this initial period
Subsequent moderators	Minimum 4 months before rotating to another volunteer from the group.

EXAMPLE PROCEDURES/GUIDELINES 
I.	Submission, Critiquing & Meeting Calendar
Submission deadline: 	 		1st of every month
Critiques returned:			Within 2 weeks of reception/posting
Discussion meeting:			25th of each month in person (attendance optional)
And
Submission frequency & length:	1 submission of up to 2 chapters or 1500 words per month per member

II.       Submission, Critiquing & Meeting Calendar
Submission deadline: 	 		Monday
Critiques returned:			Within 48 hrs of reception/posting
Discussion meeting:	1st and 15th of each month on-line (attendance optional)
And
Submission frequency & length:	1 submission of up to 750 words per week per member

The Critique Groups’ Coordinator is there to support the moderators in any way she can.  For assistance or to volunteer contact Emma a pegrolea@club-internet.fr