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	Need a Critique Group

	We applaud your desire to improve your craft by getting feedback! Finding the right group can sometimes be a real challenge. We’re here to help! Tell us what you’re looking for using the Need a Group Form, and we’ll post your wishes for other members. Perhaps you’ll find the perfect match--or maybe you’ll even start a group of your own! Below is a list of SCBWI members in the Rocky Mountain Region who are currently seeking group membership. Locations include surrounding cities/areas so select the one that is closest to you. NOTE: If you are not a member of SCBWI, we can’t list you, but you are more than welcome to contact anyone here and get involved in a group! This is a self-serve list. Review the list below and consider contacting others on it to create your own group! *Please let the Website Coordinator know if there are changes in your status-- e.g., you have found a group and no longer need to be listed.* PB = picture book, ER - early reader, CB = Chapter Book, MG = middle grade, YA = young adult, GN = Graphic Novel, NF = Nonfiction

Denver (greater)

Location	Type	Genre/level you write	Skill Level Other Information	Contact
Arvada, CO	In-person	PB	Unpublished, no agent I'm looking for a group that meets at least once a month--twice a month would be even better. I'm working on two literary non-fiction picture books.	Amy Ellerman
Aurora, SE Aurora, Denver Metro area	Either in person or online	PB, MG YA	Unpublished, no agent - I have completed a PB and am working on a MG novel. Looking for serious and supportive critique.	Beth Faulkner
Aurora, SE Denver metro	Either in person or online	PB	Unpublished, no agent I have a working PB draft and am looking for critique and support.	Robyn Kraus
Denver /Golden	Either in person or online	PB	Unpublished, no agent	Teri Mullen
Denver area	In-person or online	MG, YA	Unpublished, no agent - I have completed a middle grade novel and started a second, and am looking for critique and support.	Kathy McCranie
Denver metro area	In-person	PB, CB	Unpublished,no agent I have been writing/publishing a blog, Ask a Hoosier.com for just about two years in part to exercise my writing, and am expanding to student writers throughout Indiana. I have a completed manuscript I am anxious to have critiqued.	Michael Conner
Denver	In-person	PB, YA	Published, have agent - I have published but in other genres.	Donna Ellison
Denver	Either in person or online	YA	Unpublished, no agent I have a completed YA novel and am in the process of looking for an agent as well as a critique group.	Lindsay Bentz
Denver	Either in person or online	MG, YA	Unpublished, no agent I am shopping my MG manuscript and have started the second of three stories in this theme-based series.	Steve Caputo
Englewood, Denver	Either in person or online	PB, MB	Unpublished, no I am an illustrator and have been hired to do illustrations for a PB. It's my first full length so I would love some serious critiques. Eventually looking to do a children's graphic novel.	Michelle Kondrich
Highlands Ranch, Parker	Either in person or online	MG	Published I am a working journalist with experience in children's publishing--both as a copy editor and bible series coordinator. I'm currently working on two middle grade novels.	Shelly Steig
Littleton, CO	Either in person or online	PB	Unpublished, no agent Need some feedback with a fictional children's story about two curious young animals looking for adventure. Not sure if story holds up but has a great twist.	Diane Kroneberger
Metro Denver	In-person	ER	Published Published in short stories, poetry, articles. Member CAL. Looking for critique group for my children's book.	Laurel J. Becker
Parker/ South Denver	Either in person or online	PB	Unpublished - looking for a critique group PB and dabbling in some middle grade ideas need some support- stalled out.	Rebecca Smith
Thornton, Westminster, Boulder, Lafayette, Longmont	In-person	MG	Unpublished, no agent Preferably in-person	Heather Durham
Longmont, Boulder	In-person		Unpublished Illustrator with no agent looking for critique group, moral support, and feedback about marketing.	Monica

Boulder/Longmont

Location	Type	Genre/level you write	Skill Level Other Information	Contact
Thornton, Westminster, Boulder, Lafayette, Longmont	In-person	MG	Unpublished, no agent Preferably in-person	Heather Durham
Longmont, Boulder	In-person		Unpublished Illustrator with no agent looking for critique group, moral support, and feedback about marketing.	Monica

Colo Spgs

Location	Type	Genre/level you write	Skill Level Other Information	Contact
Colo Spgs area	In-person	MG, YA: PB NF currently	Unpublished, no agent Am doing illustrations as well. Have been published in magazines, but not books yet	Gary Weston
Colorado Springs	Either in person or online	MG	Unpublished I've already completed on adult novel looking for agent. I've started working on a MG - this is where my formal training comes in.	Deb Buckingham

Western Slope

Location	Type	Genre/level you write	Skill Level Other Information	Contact
Grand Junction area	Either in person or online	PB/ Illustrate, and ER, CB, NF	Published, no agent I have a magazine article and photos published and am working with a small press on a PB and illustrations with fingers crossed. I am looking for some creative companions. I have a full time online PB group and looking to add some locals to my extending writing family.	Diane Hower

Northern Slope

Location	Type	Genre/level you write	Skill Level Other Information	Contact
Ft. Collins	In-person	PB, MG	Beg/pre- published, no agent I am just beginning again to write and am taking classes. I have an article that I would like to submit and am working on several children's stories middle grade.	Nan Clifton
Estes Park/Longmont/ Loveland/Ft. Collins/	In-person or online	MG, YA: PB NF currently	Unpublished, no agent Have a "completed" MG novel, currently working on NF px books,idea for YA	Kathy Horbein
Ft. Collins, Boulder	Either in person or online	PB	Unpublished, no agent writer/illustrator, published as an illustrator	Marc Vargas
Longmont, Loveland, Ft. Collins	In-person	PB, MG	Published Published (no agent) in article, editorial, & poetry fields. Have several PB's ready & working on 2 MG.	Nina Adams
Lakewood	Either in person or online	PB	Published, no agent looking for critique and mutual support 1-2x month group	Maria Forrest
Lakewood, Golden, Wheatridge	In-person	YA	Published - published non fiction. have ms suspense/thriller/adventure. have deadline May 1, need critique/support	Paula Glasscock

Southern Slope

Wyoming


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