Susan and John Ruff, Fantasy Authors

  • 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… Read more

  • 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… Read more

  • 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… Read more

  • 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… Read more

  • 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… Read more

  • 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… Read more

  • 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 —… Read more

  • 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… Read more

  • The Tenuous Taste of a Fantasy Story

    It can be dangerous to write cozy high fantasy books with a culinary twist. As an author, you spend your time describing sweet, wonderful desserts. While you’re writing, you get hungry. And your mouth is… Read more

  • My First Travel Adventure

    In 1962, my parents bought a Ford “Econoline” camper van, hitched a trailer containing all their worldly possessions, loaded up their three young children, and drove from Connecticut to California to start a new life.… Read more

Welcome to Susan’s Monthly Blog!

On the first Friday of every month, Susan writes a short post about our books, the craft of writing, upcoming projects, travel, writing inspiration, and similar topics that strike her fancy. We hope you enjoy reading them.

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