Category Archives: Question of the Month


Question of the Week: Where? (Also: A contest!)

Where do you live? State and country, please.
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Wednesday, South African writer, Ken Barris will be here to discuss Coetzee, tattoos, post-colonialism, poetry, and his newest book, WHAT KIND OF CHILD. I hope you’ll be back to join the conversation.
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Some etcetera: A shout out to the mighty Smith Magazine for the link, to E. I. Johnson, […]

Question of the Week: Mistakes.

Tell about a big mistake you made in life. I want to hear about a weight you carry, a prank that got carried away, something you let slip through your hands, something that led you down a path that frightened you.
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Wednesday, Lance is back to interview public radio regular, Heather McElhatton, about PRETTY LITTLE MISTAKES. […]

Question of the Week: Writer Communities.

What’s your experience been with writer communities and workshops, whether real-life or online?
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Wednesday, Karen Dionne of Backspace will be here. I had a hunch Karen was well-loved by more than me so I went behind her back with my two super-sleuths, Lauren Baratz-Logsted and Carolyn Burns Bass, to see if any members of Backspace wanted […]

Question of the Week: Hope

What gives you hope when times are tough? What do you hold on to?
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Wednesday, Jolene Siana will be here. Her book is a compilation of letters and journal entries from a time she felt hopeless. Come join us and find out how the singer from Skinny Puppy helped her get through.
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Tonight is Nile Rodgers’ We […]

Question of the Week: Now What?

Today, you can find me at FRESH YARN, a fabulous magazine run by the fabulous Hillary Carlip. Check it out if you have the time. Also, thank you to Powell’s Book Blog for the link!
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Your question of the week: You’ve finally finished writing your book, and now it’s time to send it out. Where do […]

Question of the Week: Independent Press

Have an opinion about indie press? Doesn’t matter to me whether it’s based on experience or myth - let’s hear it!
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Wednesday, indie publisher Kevin Sampsell will be here, and we’ll talk the ups and downs of being outside of The Machine. Don’t you dare miss it!

Question of the Week: Generosity

If you’ve ever visited my MySpace page, you’ve seen this quote: You have not lived a perfect day…unless you have done something for someone who will never be able to repay you. - Ruth Smeltzer

Tell me something about your generosity - the animal you’ve taken in, the fires you fight, a marathon you’ve run for […]

Question of the Week: Nice! (Also, some St. Martin’s news.)

Say something nice about the person who posted right before you. (Okay, it’s more of a command than a question, but try it. Who couldn’t use a compliment?)

Wednesday, the winner of the Neil Gaiman photo-guessing contest will be here. You may remember that the prize for the contest winner was an interview on LitPark. So […]

Question of the Week: Zodiac

Rest in peace, Cletus. xoxo
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Sunday is my birthday, so today’s question is, What’s your sign, and what’s your age? Come on, be brave.

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Wednesday you’ll see something that developed in the comments section a few months ago, when several of you mentioned that you’d lost your parents, and I encouraged those of you who were interested […]

Question of the Week: Style

Describe your writing style (if you’re a writer). If you’re an artist, director, reader, or any of my other friends at LitPark, I want to hear about your style, too, even if it’s to hear about your shoe collection!
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Wednesday, short-story writer, Elizabeth Crane, will be here, and we’re talking style, among other […]