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Maya C. Popa's avatar

Loved seeing the poem AND reading about the process. Thank you so much for the shout out to Conscious Writers Collective. You’re always an invaluable presence in the room, Brian. 🙏🏻

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Brian Funke's avatar

Thanks Maya. I’m trying to be in the room as much as possible. I love being in live sessions!

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Manuela Thames's avatar

Loved the “behind the scenes” look of what it takes to write a poem. When feedback is given in the right way, it is invaluable. Even feedback you don’t agree with can make you think, take a step back and give you clarity.

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Brian Funke's avatar

I agree entirely. I’ve received just a few unsolicited comments offering edits on Substack that at first made me bristle, but once I opened up, even those made me think…

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