No path to publication should rely wholly on "self."

There is wisdom in a multitude of counselors, colleagues, and critique partners

I love mentoring aspiring and up-and-coming authors, poets, scholars, influencers. Too many of them just want quick answers, shortcuts, and life hacks. But for those who are willing to invest in relationships—with established leaders in their writing community, and with their peers and colleagues in the writing community—marketable skills, strategic connections, and authentic community await you.

It's certainly more rewarding than gleaning bits of knowledge from sundry pages and pixels without knowing and being known by your fellow humans.

I posted a story about this on my blog just now, but... well, if you think it’s worth importing to Substack, let me know in a comment and I’ll spiff it up a bit and publish it here too.