Spotlight on Jen Michalski
Interview with Jen Michalski, whose new short story collection, The Company of Strangers, will appear in January 2023.
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C. P. Lesley
- Aug 31
- 4 min
Writing Tips: Down the Rabbit Hole
Tips for keeping background research from overwhelming a story.
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Joan Schweighardt
- Jul 29
- 6 min
Spotlight on K.B. Jensen
Interview with author K.B. Jensen, a successful self-published writer of short stories and novels
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C. P. Lesley
- Jun 30
- 10 min
Ten Years and Counting
As Five Directions Press winds down its anniversary months (ten years!), individual authors reminisce on their experiences.
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Joan Schweighardt
- Feb 28
- 5 min
Spotlight on Jayne Martin
Jayne Martin talks to Joan Schweighardt about her new memoir, The Daddy Chronicles, and flash writing.
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C. P. Lesley
- Jan 28
- 4 min
Writing Tips: Clothing Your Characters
Clothing may appear to be a superficial indicator of character, but there is more to it than you might think.
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Joan Schweighardt
- Nov 30, 2021
- 5 min
Writing Tips: Character Development
Joan Schweighardt discusses character development through interviews as preparation for writing a novel.
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C. P. Lesley
- Sep 30, 2021
- 7 min
Writing Tips: Who’s Talking?
A couple of months ago, we discussed getting into character when you are writing a novel in the third person—whether it reflects one...
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Joan Schweighardt
- Aug 30, 2021
- 4 min
Spotlight on Jordan Rosenfeld
Jordan Rosenfeld is receptive to inspiration but knows how to work without it when she has to. She can build out a plot step by step, but...
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C. P. Lesley
- Jul 30, 2021
- 5 min
Writing Tips: Getting into Character
With this issue of our online newsletter, we’re starting a new feature called “Writing Tips.” If you’ve always dreamed of producing your...
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Joan Schweighardt
- May 28, 2021
- 5 min
When the Muse Is in Hiding
What to do when the Muse takes a break? Joan Schweighardt has thoughts on this question.
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