UP FROM THE BLUE is here!
After a long road of writing, revising, selling, unselling, and revising again, Susan Henderson's UP FROM THE BLUE is in stores today.

Mistakes that Changed Us
A story about the difference between how we want to see ourselves and who we really are.

Writer Retreats: My Experience at Squaw Valley
Thinking of participating in a writer's retreat? Susan Henderson gives you a virtual tour of The Community of Writers at Squaw Valley.

The Truth about Blurbs
An unknown writer's experience asking famous authors to blurb her book.

LitPark’s Guide to What Happens After Your Book Has Sold
Ever wonder what happens behind the scenes after your book has sold? We'll discuss edits, galleys, first- & second-passes, & anything you bring up in comments.

LitPark’s Guide to What Happens After You Sign with an Agent
So you've signed with a literary agent. Now what happens?

LitPark’s Guide to Finding a Literary Agent
Want to find a literary agent? Here's how to get started.

Taking Your Questions
Have questions about what happens after a book is sold to a publisher? Ask them here.

A Community of Misfits
What does lanyard, a red feather, and patrol camp have to do with strong writer communities? A lot.

Rejected But Not Defeated
Overwhelmed with rejection letters? Some words about rejection from the perspective of the writer and the editor.

Time for Waltzing
There's time for joy, even in the midst of anxiety and uncertainty.

Riding the Rollercoaster
Imagine, after years of writing, editing, and finally getting a publishing contract for your novel, you decide to throw it all away.

Who Owns Our Truths?
Safe writing or hard truths? The better writers choose the latter, but there are consequences.

Unraveling the Sweater
A look inside a writer's office, and the process of editing a novel.

Career Day
A set of parents are invited to the elementary school for career day. One's a costume designer, the other a writer. Which one impresses the kids?

Temporary Ecstasy: The First Book Deal
This is the story of a book deal that happened without an agent, and this is not a book deal that will last. The temporary feelings of ecstasy, however, are real.

Introverts at the Microphone
Most writers are shy. Many are hermits. So how much fun is it to tell a writer to read their work into a microphone?

A 30-Year-Old Letter Arrives
Sometimes a grandmother believing you'll be a great writer is all you need to keep going.

Pummeling Ourselves
Close calls that end in rejection and other debilitating and demoralizing times for writers.

Places That Capture Us

How a Book Can Save a Kid
An obsessive reader usually has a good story about what first drew her to books.

When Patience Is Required
For writers, especially those not inherently patient, struggling in a field that seems to be all about waiting.

We Want a Turn