Jayne Martin talks to Joan Schweighardt about her new memoir, The Daddy Chronicles, and flash writing.

Clothing may appear to be a superficial indicator of character, but there is more to it than you might think.

Joan Schweighardt discusses character development through interviews as preparation for writing a novel.

A couple of months ago, we discussed getting into character when you are writing a novel in the third person—whether it reflects one...

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...

With this issue of our online newsletter, we’re starting a new feature called “Writing Tips.” If you’ve always dreamed of producing your...

What to do when the Muse takes a break? Joan Schweighardt has thoughts on this question.