Today at LitPark.com: A new question of the month about you and animals. Also: Book news. Join the conversation!

And here is an interview I did with The Agony Column while I was at Squaw Valley. Interviewer Rick Kleffel calls me "a fascinating combination of light and dark." Maybe so.

Today at LitPark.com: Dylan Landis talks about fire, mother-daughter relationships, and her debut story collection, NORMAL PEOPLE DON'T LIVE LIKE THIS. Join the conversation!

Today at LitPark.com: A new question of the month, and a sneak preview of LitPark's very last interview. Come join the conversation!

(Monday, by the way, I'll be at the Hammerstein Ballroom for the We Are Family Foundation gala. WAFF was founded by musician Nile Rodgers after 9-11-2001 to help promote dialogue and respect between different cultures, and I've been a volunteer there for many years. Monday's gala will feature Desmond Tutu, Rosie Perez, the folks behind Google, and more. Hope to see some of you there.)

Today at LitPark.com: My wrap-up of a week talking about favorite writing lessons with Harper Collins author, Judi Hendricks, and a summary of what I learned at the Squaw Valley Community of Writers. Come join the conversation!

Today at LitPark.com: Judi Hendricks, author of THE LAWS OF HARMONY, talks about what she's learned after publishing four novels. Come join the conversation!

Today at LitPark.com: A question about the most important writing lesson you learned, and a sneak peek at Wednesday's guest.

Today at LitPark.com: My wrap-up of a month featuring Naseem Rakha, author of THE CRYING TREE, and a great discussion about kids and musical instruments. Also, a little story about me and the piano and a wrench.

Today on LitPark.com: In Naseem Rakha’s debut novel, THE CRYING TREE, a 15-year-old boy is killed; and as his family unravels, the boy’s mother lives only for the day that the murderer will be executed. Months turn into years, and a single action changes everything, opens the possibility for forgiveness. I loved talking to Naseem about this book, which is already a San Francisco Chronicle Best-Seller and a pick for the Barnes & Noble’s autumn Discover Great New Writers program, and I hope you’ll join the conversation.

LitPark.com: Today at LitPark, a question about you and musical instruments, and a sneak peek at Wednesday's guest. I'm at the Squaw Valley writers retreat from Aug 1st to the 8th; so while LitPark is open this week, I'll be keeping odd hours.
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