Susan Sisko Carter
@siskocarter.bsky.social
Singer, songwriter, screenwriter, author. Proud member of WGA. Susan's debut novel, The Lyric Hotel, is available now!
Californians! Be sure to give Proposition 50 its propers! Also known as the Election Rigging Response Act, a Yes-vote will authorize temporary changes to Congressional District Maps in response to Texas' Partisan Redistricting! Slide your ballot into your neighborhood ballot box, like I did.
October 21, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Californians! Be sure to give Proposition 50 its propers! Also known as the Election Rigging Response Act, a Yes-vote will authorize temporary changes to Congressional District Maps in response to Texas' Partisan Redistricting! Slide your ballot into your neighborhood ballot box, like I did.
One of my favorite signs today!
October 18, 2025 at 11:03 PM
One of my favorite signs today!
Went to the No Kings Rally in Los Angeles, where I took in the sun and the unity!. Here are a few of my fave signs. One woman even dressed as a monarch butterfly to get her point across!
October 18, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Went to the No Kings Rally in Los Angeles, where I took in the sun and the unity!. Here are a few of my fave signs. One woman even dressed as a monarch butterfly to get her point across!
A barista, who loves coffee and books, took this photo and posted it. Isn't it pretty!
September 8, 2025 at 7:02 PM
A barista, who loves coffee and books, took this photo and posted it. Isn't it pretty!
Today is National Book Lovers Day! Here is a book that pairs well with a summer vacation!
August 9, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Today is National Book Lovers Day! Here is a book that pairs well with a summer vacation!
Well, this was fun! Spontaneously, seeing North by Northwest on the big screen, for the first time, at Cinematheque.
July 20, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Well, this was fun! Spontaneously, seeing North by Northwest on the big screen, for the first time, at Cinematheque.
Singer Jimmy Scott would have been 100 today. I recorded this very personal homage to Jimmy with the wonderful pianist, Alex Minasian, who accompanied Jimmy the last 7 years of his life.The song was inspired by a vivid memory of Jimmy singing for me at Savoy Records when I was 10-years.
July 18, 2025 at 3:08 AM
Singer Jimmy Scott would have been 100 today. I recorded this very personal homage to Jimmy with the wonderful pianist, Alex Minasian, who accompanied Jimmy the last 7 years of his life.The song was inspired by a vivid memory of Jimmy singing for me at Savoy Records when I was 10-years.
So much fear, anger and injustice in this world now. Every day brings a new threat to our well-being. Our minds need to take a vacation. I hope my novel, The Lyric Hotel, transports you to a place of longing, music and hope.
June 27, 2025 at 6:31 PM
So much fear, anger and injustice in this world now. Every day brings a new threat to our well-being. Our minds need to take a vacation. I hope my novel, The Lyric Hotel, transports you to a place of longing, music and hope.
My novel, The Lyric Hotel, is in the June issue of Kirkus Reviews Magazine...on their Book List: "28 Indies Worth Discovering." Kirkus reviews between 8,000-10,000 books a year, so it is a timely stimulus to have my novel deemed: "Worth Discovering!"
June 2, 2025 at 11:03 PM
My novel, The Lyric Hotel, is in the June issue of Kirkus Reviews Magazine...on their Book List: "28 Indies Worth Discovering." Kirkus reviews between 8,000-10,000 books a year, so it is a timely stimulus to have my novel deemed: "Worth Discovering!"
And I just received my new PUNCTUATION T-SHIRT. It looks snappy with this jacket from Paris.
May 22, 2025 at 4:04 AM
And I just received my new PUNCTUATION T-SHIRT. It looks snappy with this jacket from Paris.
My Punctuation T-shirt is on the way! (This news deserves an exclamation point, so I added one.)
May 1, 2025 at 12:33 AM
My Punctuation T-shirt is on the way! (This news deserves an exclamation point, so I added one.)
Saw an American Cinemateque screening of "Diary of a Mad Housewife" in L.A. at the Los Feliz Theater. Before the film, screenwriter, Larry Karascewki, talked with the wonderful Richard Benjamin.
April 27, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Saw an American Cinemateque screening of "Diary of a Mad Housewife" in L.A. at the Los Feliz Theater. Before the film, screenwriter, Larry Karascewki, talked with the wonderful Richard Benjamin.
A woman of my word!
April 26, 2025 at 12:09 AM
A woman of my word!
Spring is a good time to fall in love. Maybe with a stranger who's reading a book on a train, or in the park. Or in a hotel.
The Lyric Hotel..."A page-turning tale of the healing power of love." — Kirkus Review
The Lyric Hotel..."A page-turning tale of the healing power of love." — Kirkus Review
April 23, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Spring is a good time to fall in love. Maybe with a stranger who's reading a book on a train, or in the park. Or in a hotel.
The Lyric Hotel..."A page-turning tale of the healing power of love." — Kirkus Review
The Lyric Hotel..."A page-turning tale of the healing power of love." — Kirkus Review
Spring is a good time to fall in love. Maybe even with a stranger who's reading a book on a train, or in the park. Or in a. hotel.
The Lyric Hotel..."A page-turning tale of the healing power of love."
The Lyric Hotel..."A page-turning tale of the healing power of love."
April 23, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Spring is a good time to fall in love. Maybe even with a stranger who's reading a book on a train, or in the park. Or in a. hotel.
The Lyric Hotel..."A page-turning tale of the healing power of love."
The Lyric Hotel..."A page-turning tale of the healing power of love."
Had a great time at Chevalier's Books, in Larchmont Village, where I signed copies of my novel, The Lyric Hotel. And met nice readers.
April 15, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Had a great time at Chevalier's Books, in Larchmont Village, where I signed copies of my novel, The Lyric Hotel. And met nice readers.
Last night, I had the treat of seeing The Harlem Quartet featuring Cuban American virtuosos, Ilmar and Aldo López-Gavilán. To be seated in a lovely theater, enveloped by harmonies, played by wonderful musicians, was a joyous reminder of the best side of humanity.
March 17, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Last night, I had the treat of seeing The Harlem Quartet featuring Cuban American virtuosos, Ilmar and Aldo López-Gavilán. To be seated in a lovely theater, enveloped by harmonies, played by wonderful musicians, was a joyous reminder of the best side of humanity.
My novel, The Lyric Hotel, is in the Los Angeles Public Library!
March 13, 2025 at 10:17 PM
My novel, The Lyric Hotel, is in the Los Angeles Public Library!
Yeah. If you're thinking of ordering my novel, The Lyric Hotel, from Amazon. Order it from Barnes & Noble, instead. Or your favorite independent bookstore.
March 8, 2025 at 5:26 AM
Yeah. If you're thinking of ordering my novel, The Lyric Hotel, from Amazon. Order it from Barnes & Noble, instead. Or your favorite independent bookstore.
If you need a vacation (who doesn't now?) and can't take one, let my novel, The Lyric Hotel, transport you from this harsh world.
March 7, 2025 at 1:25 AM
If you need a vacation (who doesn't now?) and can't take one, let my novel, The Lyric Hotel, transport you from this harsh world.
Look what I found in my little sidewalk library in my neighborhood.
February 25, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Look what I found in my little sidewalk library in my neighborhood.
I saw the thrilling, virtuoso, Colombian harpist, Edmar Castañeda, in concert. His guest was singer, Andrea Tiera, his lovely wife.I felt the beauty of their humanity as well as their music, which brought tears to my eyes. Music. It just might save us.
February 24, 2025 at 12:07 AM
I saw the thrilling, virtuoso, Colombian harpist, Edmar Castañeda, in concert. His guest was singer, Andrea Tiera, his lovely wife.I felt the beauty of their humanity as well as their music, which brought tears to my eyes. Music. It just might save us.
I must admit, this esteemed presentation of my novel, The Lyric Hotel, today, at Diesel Books in Brentwood, gave me a little buzz.
February 10, 2025 at 11:47 PM
I must admit, this esteemed presentation of my novel, The Lyric Hotel, today, at Diesel Books in Brentwood, gave me a little buzz.
A beautiful reader sent me this photo of my novel on a beach in Akumal, Mexico. My book loves to travel!
February 2, 2025 at 9:09 PM
A beautiful reader sent me this photo of my novel on a beach in Akumal, Mexico. My book loves to travel!