The lesson none of us wants to learn is that our work was rejected because it wasn’t good enough.

The 5-Question [Author] Interview: Susan Henderson

The writer goes deep about finally trusting her own style, writing what you absolutely love to read and how to make it happen—no matter what. Oh, and Richard Ford.

The 5-Question [Author] Interview: Andrea Gillies

The writer/creative says “When I commit to an idea, I do fall in love with it and let it have its way with me.”

The 5-Question [Author] Interview: Marian Henley

The writer talks about thinking about the reader, the struggle to love and writing never being a waste of time. Stephen Elliott is the author of seven books including The Adderall Diaries, Happy Baby, My Girlfriend Comes to the City and Beats Me Up and A Life Without Consequences.  He is the founder of The

The 5-Question [Author] Interview: Stephen Elliott

The writer talks about secret gems hidden inside the known, waiting and the value of all our pages.

The 5-Question [Author] Interview: Aimee Bender

The writer talks about relaxation as the path to inspiration, messy blocks of words and being a big picture creator.

The 5-Question [Author] Interview: June Sobel

The writer riffs on incorrect beliefs, tackling one’s own misinformed history and ditching the fear of being wrong.

The 5-Question [Author] Interview: Amy Ferris

The author talks about the beauty of outtakes, compassion for the self and, well, the possibility of everything (in writing).

The 5-Question [Author] Interview: Hope Edelman

The writer talks about her struggle with judgment, rejection and a personal policy when it comes to sending out a manuscript.

The 5-Question [Author] Interview: Amy Friedman