RWA/RWNZ Critique Partner Register
Application Form

Please save this form to your computer, fill it in as comprehensively and accurately as you can, and send it to applycritpartners@romanceaustralia.com 

Your answers will form your profile which will be available to all members of the CP Register. Please restrict your answers to bullet points or 30 words per answer maximum.

1.	Your name (we won’t actually put your name on the site – we’ll use a code, so the first stage is anonymous)

2.	Please highlight one of the following which best describes you as a writer: 	
	
Beginner:	Intermediate:	Advanced:	
On your first or second romance manuscript and thinking about craft topics.	Finished more than one romance manuscript, have a grasp on basics and looking at deeper craft topics.	Finished more than one romance manuscript, have a firm grasp on craft issues and probably finalling in and winning competitions.	

3.	Genres / lines you write in:

4.	What rate you'd like to swap work (e.g., a chapter a week, a full manuscript when ready, a chapter a month, etc):

5.	What would you say your writing strengths are? (Please see the list below for areas to consider.)

6.	What would you say your writing challenges/difficulties are? (Please see the list below for areas to consider.)

In terms of strengths and challenges, the following list may be useful: Generating story ideas, Characterization, Plotting, Structuring, Conflict, Emotional punch, Research, Dialogue, Sensual tension, Setting, Point of View, Pacing, Grammar, Other

7.	How long have you been writing, or, how many manuscripts have you 	completed? 

8.	How often do you write? (e.g., full time, weekends, an hour a day, etc):

9.	Genres you’re happy to swap with (e.g., only the same as you write? Or anything similar? Or any genre except one?):

The next step is optional.

10.	In the experience of our sister scheme, those who posted a sample page of writing to the database were offered matches more often, and their matches had a higher chance of working out. If you would like to submit a sample of writing to the database (again, your real name won’t be used) please choose a page from the middle of a piece of work where it is least likely to be identifiable and send in rtf. format to: applycritpartners@romanceaustralia.com

Thank you for completing this form. When we have received your answers we
will send you your code name and instructions for accessing the database.

Happy Critiquing!