Remembering Raymond
Posted by Ron Hayes in Giving Thanks, Ron on November 9, 2016
by Ron Hayes I like to think we’ve all had a teacher or two who, somewhere along the way, succeeded where others couldn’t or clicked with us in a way that has remained with us – and will continue to remain with us – for as long as we will remember. For me, there are a […]
Giving Thanks to a Challenging Teacher by Brad Windhauser
Posted by virgowriter in Brad, Giving Thanks on November 3, 2016
Giving Thanks to a Challenging Teacher by Brad Windhauser I love being in a classroom. Even outside of a school setting, I love learning. This passion was fostered by a great number of teachers in my life, and I’m thankful for each one who inspired learning in me. These gifted teachers all shared one crucial […]
Publication News – The Reckoning by Jennie Jarvis
Posted by jarviswrites in Jennie, News on October 27, 2016
5writers.com’s own Jennie Jarvis is delighted to announce that her short story “The Reckoning” was just published in the Autumn 2016 Issue of the digital literary magazine Bad Apple Zine. It’s a feminist steampunk tale of one girl’s search for the truth behind her mother’s death and her father’s hanging. You can read the story […]
CONGRATULATIONS BRAD!!
Posted by Ron Hayes in Guest Bloggers on October 8, 2016
With all our love and our fondest wishes that yours is a long, happy life together! Your 5Writers Family, Jennie, Darlene, Linda, & Ron
The Inspiration behind The Truth She Knew by J.A. Owenby
Posted by virgowriter in Guest Bloggers, Inspiration on September 13, 2016
The Inspiration behind The Truth She Knew by J.A. Owenby The Truth She Knew by J.A. Owenby offers an honest and powerful glimpse into mental illness, the meaning of true love, and the psychological waltz that a daughter dances as she endures her mother’s unpredictable emotions, manipulation, and abuse. A few years ago, I met […]
The Birth of a Novel; or, How I Got the Idea for The Intersection by Brad Windhauser
Posted by virgowriter in Brad, Guest Bloggers, Inspiration on September 8, 2016
The Birth of a Novel; or, How I Got the Idea for The Intersection by Brad Windhauser I grew up in LA’s San Fernando Valley and then moved to San Diego for college. Graduate school drew me east, and in 2000 I moved to Philadelphia. Immediately, I loved the more urban environment than any other […]
All Talk, All Action
Posted by wordimprovisor177 in Darlene on August 19, 2016
By Darlene Cah I write fiction, specifically short stories and flash. But before I entered the world of narrative, I wrote and performed sketch comedy, humorous essays and, as a copywriter in traditional advertising, radio and TV commercials. I didn’t even consider trying my hand at fiction. Frankly, it scared me. Still does, sometimes. Then […]
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