Barbara DeMarco-Barrett
@bdemarcobarrett.bsky.social
Writer, teacher, host of the award-winning podcast Writers on Writing, PALM SPRINGS NOIR, PEN ON FIRE, baker, knitter, fountain pen obsessed.
My talk with Richard Bausch, author of the new fabulous collection of short stories, The Fate of Others open.substack.com/pub/penonfir...
Richard Bausch, author of THE FATE OF OTHERS
Short stories with verve, wit, and compassion
open.substack.com
July 16, 2025 at 8:37 PM
My talk with Richard Bausch, author of the new fabulous collection of short stories, The Fate of Others open.substack.com/pub/penonfir...
Reposted by Barbara DeMarco-Barrett
Encouraging opportunities in one another’s work, having hard conversations, and engaging respectfully with one another are the cornerstones to a successful critique culture.
I’ve witnessed it in workshops led by @bdemarcobarrett.bsky.social, @pamlhouston.bsky.social, and @samydunn.bsky.social
I’ve witnessed it in workshops led by @bdemarcobarrett.bsky.social, @pamlhouston.bsky.social, and @samydunn.bsky.social
February 12, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Encouraging opportunities in one another’s work, having hard conversations, and engaging respectfully with one another are the cornerstones to a successful critique culture.
I’ve witnessed it in workshops led by @bdemarcobarrett.bsky.social, @pamlhouston.bsky.social, and @samydunn.bsky.social
I’ve witnessed it in workshops led by @bdemarcobarrett.bsky.social, @pamlhouston.bsky.social, and @samydunn.bsky.social
Reposted by Barbara DeMarco-Barrett
I had the honor of answered some great questions on @bdemarcobarrett.bsky.social Writers on Writing.
I hope you'll take a listen. There's a little gift for you if you do :)
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I hope you'll take a listen. There's a little gift for you if you do :)
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w...
Literary Agent Renee Fountain
Podcast Episode · Writers on Writing · 02/02/2025 · 1h 5m
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February 3, 2025 at 7:16 PM
I had the honor of answered some great questions on @bdemarcobarrett.bsky.social Writers on Writing.
I hope you'll take a listen. There's a little gift for you if you do :)
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w...
I hope you'll take a listen. There's a little gift for you if you do :)
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w...
Reposted by Barbara DeMarco-Barrett
Breaking: Kelp Books has signed a collection of COOLEST AMERICAN STORIES 2022 author Barbara DeMarco-Barrett's #shortstories, including her CAS story "Blue Martini." Congrats, Barbara--am honored to have been your editor!
www.kelpjournal.com/books
#publication #WritingCommunity #writing #GoodNews
www.kelpjournal.com/books
#publication #WritingCommunity #writing #GoodNews
KELP BOOKS | Kelp Journal
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March 13, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Breaking: Kelp Books has signed a collection of COOLEST AMERICAN STORIES 2022 author Barbara DeMarco-Barrett's #shortstories, including her CAS story "Blue Martini." Congrats, Barbara--am honored to have been your editor!
www.kelpjournal.com/books
#publication #WritingCommunity #writing #GoodNews
www.kelpjournal.com/books
#publication #WritingCommunity #writing #GoodNews
Interview with poet Kim Dower just posted at www.writersonwriting.com Lots about writing for all writers. She reads a few poems from her new collection and talks about how they came about. And a Q&A on Substack/penonfire.
January 23, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Interview with poet Kim Dower just posted at www.writersonwriting.com Lots about writing for all writers. She reads a few poems from her new collection and talks about how they came about. And a Q&A on Substack/penonfire.
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky💙📚
#Books
Day 7
#BookSky💙📚
#Books
Day 7
November 29, 2024 at 9:16 PM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky💙📚
#Books
Day 7
#BookSky💙📚
#Books
Day 7
Should we be concerned? www.yahoo.com/tech/one-mil...
One million public Bluesky posts scraped for AI training
A machine learning librarian scraped public posts and created a searchable AI training dataset, without consent of users.
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November 29, 2024 at 1:44 PM
Should we be concerned? www.yahoo.com/tech/one-mil...
My first horror short story, “Sandman,” will soon be out in this anthology. Looking forward!
Happy Thanksgiving! I'm thrilled to share the full front/back cover of our new story collection, designed by Steve Kirkham:
November 29, 2024 at 1:31 PM
My first horror short story, “Sandman,” will soon be out in this anthology. Looking forward!
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky💙📚
#Books
Day 6
#BookSky💙📚
#Books
Day 6
November 27, 2024 at 4:44 PM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky💙📚
#Books
Day 6
#BookSky💙📚
#Books
Day 6
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky💙📚
#Books
Day 5
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky💙📚
#Books
Day 5
November 26, 2024 at 5:51 PM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky💙📚
#Books
Day 5
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky💙📚
#Books
Day 5
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky💙📚
#Books
Day 4
#BookSky💙📚
#Books
Day 4
November 25, 2024 at 6:08 PM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky💙📚
#Books
Day 4
#BookSky💙📚
#Books
Day 4
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky💙📚
#Books
Day 3
#BookSky💙📚
#Books
Day 3
November 24, 2024 at 3:47 PM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky💙📚
#Books
Day 3
#BookSky💙📚
#Books
Day 3
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky💙📚
#Books
Day 2
#BookSky💙📚
#Books
Day 2
November 23, 2024 at 3:45 PM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky💙📚
#Books
Day 2
#BookSky💙📚
#Books
Day 2
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky💙📚
#Books
#BookChallenge
Day 1
#BookSky💙📚
#Books
#BookChallenge
Day 1
November 22, 2024 at 1:53 PM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky💙📚
#Books
#BookChallenge
Day 1
#BookSky💙📚
#Books
#BookChallenge
Day 1
Do y'all remember Andrew Vachss? Crime writer and attorney who helped abused children and wrote fiction he said helped them more than his work in the courtroom. Two shows from the past. www.writers-on-writing.com/search?q=vac...
WRITERS ON WRITING
www.writers-on-writing.com
November 20, 2024 at 5:44 PM
Do y'all remember Andrew Vachss? Crime writer and attorney who helped abused children and wrote fiction he said helped them more than his work in the courtroom. Two shows from the past. www.writers-on-writing.com/search?q=vac...
Our late great Nigel.
November 17, 2024 at 1:54 AM
Our late great Nigel.