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Claudia Befu's avatar

When I read Ros Barber I clicked the ❤️ before I read the interview because I already knew it was going to be good. And I was right! 😁

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Eleanor Anstruther's avatar

You were right!

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Matthew Long's avatar

I knew about Ros as she is a subscriber of mine but I hadn't known her or much of her work here until this interview. I have now subscribed. It just shows me how many exceptional people are out there and we don't always have the time to get to know them all but they are courageously sharing their gift with the world. Thanks Ros for answering Eleanor's questions and thanks Eleanor for sharing Ros with us.

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Ros Barber's avatar

Thank you, Matthew! That’s lovely of you.

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Stephanie Sweeney's avatar

Another great interview. “Hope and courage” — not bad at all!! I think Substack is giving me that as well.

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Eleanor Anstruther's avatar

Yes, ditto.

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Emily Charlotte Powell's avatar

Drowning in the shallows is such a brilliant description for attempting to keep up on other platforms and your experience of losing your fear of being openly yourself Ros, is echoed by me (and many others too!). Great read, thank you Ros and Eleanor

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Ros Barber's avatar

Thank you, Emily!

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Wendy Varley's avatar

Great to see Ros featured, thanks Ros and Eleanor. Ros's Substack is one of the first I subscribed to – always found her writing compelling, and she's a very generous reader, too.

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Ros Barber's avatar

Nice of you to say so, Wendy - and reader? Just try keeping me away from all the great stuff on Substack… including yours!

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Wendy Varley's avatar

Thanks, Ros. You’re so supportive and encouraging.

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Amar Patel's avatar

Really good interview. Ros. Fascinated to read how your strategy has evolved in step with the kind of words you want to out into the world and the readers you hope to reach.

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Richard Donnelly's avatar

"The Poetry of Sex" That's gonna sell : )

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Ros Barber's avatar

Rudest poem I ever wrote. It was a dare from another poet.

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Richard Donnelly's avatar

Never dare a poet : )

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Eleanor Anstruther's avatar

Isn’t it? Loved it.

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