The more time I have the less writing I seem to get done.

stuck/unstuck: Barbara DeMarco-Barrett and her Pen on Fire philosophy

The author and chef discusses how memory sparks creation, staying true to what she loves and the unexpected benefits of uncertainty.

The 5-Question [Author] Interview: Monica Bhide

The screenwriter, author and therapist talks about writing what you love, building a tolerance to rejection and inviting in the shadow side. ♦ Dennis Palumbo is the author of Writing from the Inside Out: Transforming Your Psychological Blocks to Release the Writer Within—one of my absolute favorite books on writing (I have an autographed copy).

The 5-Question [Author] Interview: Dennis Palumbo

The writer talks about trusting intuition, never trying to please the crowd and writing in rooms with beds in them. Lynn Isenberg is the author of the The Funeral Planner (Red Dress Ink Novels) which Booklist called “. . . a hilarious comedy of love and fulfillment in unexpected places.” She also wrote The Funeral

The 5-Question [Screenwriter] Interview: Lynn Isenberg

The author contemplates chaos and rumination, and generously answers questions about process, fear and his truth on pushing forward versus hitting a stride.

The 5-Question [Author] Interview: Tod Goldberg

“If you can learn not to take rejection personally—and hopefully to learn something about yourself or the piece of work in the process—it’s a boon.”

The 5-Question [Author] Interview: Kayt Sukel

How do you know when a creative partnership is going to fly?

Jessica Alvarez

The writer shares about finding her genre (rather, her genre finding her), no excuses and it being incomprehensible when people can’t write.

The 5-Question [Writer] Interview: Beth Levine

“…just like a tree, I’m deeply influenced by the ground I’m planted in and whatever blows by….”

The 5-Question [Author] Interview: Brette Sember