The No-Jive on One-Five Critique Night

"Jive" is a lively style of dance that was particularly popular during the 1940s and 1950s. "Jive talk", on the other hand, refers to empty or misleading claims or statements. (Pictured are some jive steps)

So, as we introduce the first critique night of the year 2026, we can confidently say that Cincinnati Fiction Writers is the greatest fiction writers community in the galaxy. No jive.

Well, that's what some folks say.

In any case, in celebration of CFW's "No Jive" format (we speak the truth to each other with love and respect)(no blowing smoke), we shall meet for virtual critique on the evening of January 5th, 2026. Please remember to use the New Zoom address we recently added.

This session will be unique. We will have THREE critique slots. As some of you know, Soondos is visiting for a few short weeks, and she asked if she could present 10 pages before she heads back to Japan.

Thus, we have submissions from Annika and Emily and Soondos to evaluate. Note: to insure we get lots of discussion time, we will begin promptly and we will ask folks to stay a little bit after 9pm (if you can).

If you'd like to have your own fiction critiqued at a future meeting, AND you have attended at least one critique night in the last three (3) months, then you may secure one of our future critique slots for ten (10) double-spaced pages (12 pt. Times New Roman) of your new or recently-edited fiction, which needs constructive feedback, by sending a PM to one of our CFW admins here at our Meetup page, or at our private Facebook group: (https://www.facebook.com/groups/215904102149512).

All others, we ask you to please attend and lend your ears and voices to the discussions. If you plan to attend: RSVP (very important!), Attend (very important), Hear the Pages, Share your Thoughts, and Help your fellow writers. All of these too: very important !!!

See you all then! Long Live Critique !!!

2026 Pass the Hat
P.S. We have no dues or fees, but we do have expenses (Meetup and Zoom are not free). Once again, we are "passing the hat" to defray the costs of Meetup and Zoom in 2026. $10-20 is recommended. Not required. Always appreciated. Please contact Scott, Nik, John or Jeri for Venmo, PayPal, Zelle instructions.