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

Thank you, Mark! As well as being a great writer, you are a great editor. You made my story, "Blue Martini," better, and I don't think there's anything more can you ask of an editor.

Tofu turkey, homemade. Not Tofurkey! A recipe I found years ago in East West Journal, if you remember that magazine.

I love it, too. Hope to have her on the show.

Nautical fiction. Curious!