Susan and John Ruff, Fantasy Authors

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  • A Very Long Friday

    This blog is usually posted on the first Friday of each month. However, February 6 was a VERY long day for me. I started the day at 6:00 a.m. in Southeast Asia and ended the day at 10:00 p.m. in San Diego. (If you do the time-zone math, that is…

  • New Year – New Photo Page

    The new year got off to a rainy start here in San Diego. With all the water falling from the sky, I was not able to go out walking yesterday, so I sat at home and played with our author website instead. We last updated the site to include our…

  • LosCon 51

    Cookies, conversation, books, and friends. LosCon was great fun! The convention took place last weekend at the Airport Hilton in Los Angeles. John and I participated in several panels during the convention, and I even took a turn at the autograph table signing our books. When we attended Baycon earlier…

  • Indie Authors Under Siege

    Few things warm an author’s heart more than getting an email from a reader who enjoyed the author’s book. The reverse is also true — it can be discouraging to get a sales pitch that masquerades as a fan letter. Lately, an army of AI bots have been spamming Indie…

  • One Weekend – Two Great Events

    There are two fun-filled cozy fantasy events coming up on the weekend of October 11 – 12. But don’t worry — you can participate in both at the same time from the comfort of your own home. First, HearthCon 2025 will take place over that weekend. The online event includes…

  • A Manicured Walk

    Golf has never been my best game. In fact, it would be fair to say I am terrible at it. But one thing I have always enjoyed about golfing is walking along the course. I love the long expanses of green and smell of freshly mown grass. Particularly in the…

  • Where Do You Start?

    What makes a blank page so daunting for a fiction writer? It should be an exciting thing — a place with potential for a thousand different stories. The location where any words you choose can find a home. An unspoiled wilderness waiting for your feet to create a path. Yet,…

  • Our Electrifying Journey

    When John and I drove the 930 mile round-trip from San Diego to Baycon/Westercon last weekend, we decided to try something different — we made the drive using our BMW electric car. Electric vehicles are not really new at this point, but the two of us had never taken a…

  • Ever Visit a State House?

    If you love U.S. travel and you enjoy history (especially local history), here’s an unusual suggestion for you: when you are in the state’s capital city, visit the state house. Every state has one — the building where state government takes place. The exteriors and interiors are as varied as…

  • Preparing for a Challenge

    Every so often, I like to challenge myself. I don’t like too much of a challenge, so I typically pick a task that moves me a little out of my comfort zone, but not too far. Participating in Na-No-Wri-Mo (National Novel Writing Month) back in 2021 was that kind of…