Unfortunately, it languished in a drawer while I focused on my journalism career. When I was ready to revise the manuscript, my schedule made it difficult to commit to showing up regularly at the same time and place. The alternative: an online critique group, where I could create my own timetable and work at my own pace. Of course, I wouldn’t have the collegial atmosphere that comes with sitting around a table with other writers, but I was willing to give up camaraderie for convenience.