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20 Words You Should Absolutely Know Before Workshopping

Essential Vocabulary for Serious Writers - 5 Part Series

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May 16, 2025
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Peer critique groups, workshops, hybrid educational programs—like Pocket MFA, or feedback sessions with a trusted friend or mentor; all fair better if you learn the workshopping language. Below are only 20 terms and ideas to add to the bank. They will help you articulate your critiques, and interpret the feedback you receive, with clarity, confidence, and good stewardship.

For foundational craft language (e.g., Voice, Tone, Diction, Syntax, Imagery, Pacing, Motif, Theme) please visit the following links before preceding. These core concepts inform every piece of feedback you give—and every revision choice you make.

SEE Craft Language Concepts for Fiction

SEE Craft Language Concepts for Poetry

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