Author Archives: Susan Henderson

LitPark is a literary playground for writers to find inspiration, support, a place to vent and gain helpful tips about the business. Every Monday will be a Question of the Week, every Wednesday an Interview, every Friday my Weekly Rap, and every weekend a guest. Frank Daniels’ Lit Riot will be here every second Saturday of the month. Usually we play nice at LitPark, but during riot days, a little sand-throwing is okay.

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Monthly Wrap: Faking Confidence

Just want to mention quickly that today is Mr. Henderson’s and my 16th anniversary. Twenty-one and a half years if you count the high-drama dating.

He’s so skinny here. I think the stress of wedding planning far outweighed any stress that came after it. (And if he disagrees with me, our Thai dinner is off.)
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I liked […]

Reynald’s Rap: Lance chats with Anthony Tognazzini

Some of you may remember that several months ago I took off chasing some dreams. I packed two suitcases and left everything behind. I was determined to get out into a world of my choosing and finally make it as a writer no matter what the costs. It’s been one hell of a trip.
Ask […]

Question of the Month: A Peek into Your World

Tell me something about you by describing the contents of a single drawer or shelf or pocket.
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Wednesday, Lance Reynald will chat with Anthony Tognazzini, author of I Carry a Hammer in My Pocket for Occasions Such as These, a collection of flash fiction blurbed by such literary heavyweights as Aimee Bender, Myla Goldberg, and Stuart […]

Winners of Charles Shaughnessy’s Morning Song Contest

Thought I’d stop in after a long break and let you know that LitPark will have a new Question of the Month on Monday.
I finished my book edits and fully anticipate one more round, but feel pretty good [this used to say “great;” by tomorrow it will say “just awful”] about what I turned in. […]

Monthly Wrap: You Know I’m Busy When I Can’t Even Come up with a Title

Just wanted to stop in to say thank you to Steve and Anthony for a fascinating discussion on Zeroville and film. If you read and commented on the interview, thank you. And if you haven’t found the time yet, I hope you do!
Many asked how my book edits are going, and I’m pretty certain I’ll […]

Question of the Month: Books and Film

What book would you love to see made into a movie, and who would you cast in it?
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Thanks to everyone for giving me the time, space and support to work on my edits last month. I am very very close but need one more month away to get this book in its final form. To […]

The Little Truths Writing Contest - Who Won?

Oronte Churm has posted the winners of the Little Truths Writing Contest over at his superblog. Click through and see if you’ve won! Churm and I want to thank all of you who entered the contest and visited to read over the last two weeks. It was great fun!
Here is a photo of the Little […]

A little break for LitPark

Some of you clever folks noticed that I asked a Question of the Month this past Monday, rather than a Question of the Week.
Why? Because I will be spending the entire rest of the month focused on my edits so I can finally say the book is done and I gave it everything I had.

To […]

Daisuke “Dice” Tsutsumi

Dice Tsutsumi is an illustrator, painter, graphic novelist, and art director. He’s worked on such films as Ice Age, Robots, and Horton Hears a Who. Because he has his hand in so many creative endeavors, I was interested in hearing his thoughts on the difference between collaborative and solo projects.

A current anthology he’s in focuses […]

Question of the Month: Dice

What’s your favorite game involving dice? And if you have a story to share about you and that game, let me hear it.

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Wednesday, Daisuke Tsutsumi will be here. He’s a fabulous illustrator who goes by the nickname of “Dice.” I hope you’ll be back to see his art and join the conversation.