None of my poems are in these publications, but the poems and stories of my critique partners are. We know these colleagues offer suggestions and encouragement for what isn’t working, and they share excitement for when you are able to communicate what you intended. They also post opportunities that might or might not work for them. And they help spread news of your success. They also might help you keep your perspective on this journey we are taking together. But my favorite thing we do: as one partner so aptly enthused: they are ‘uplifted by our friendship.’ Isn’t that an amazing gift for each others’ writing life? Thank you, dear friends…