Susan and John Ruff, Fantasy Authors

  • The Fourth Book

    Happy 4th! I hope you’re all having fun with family, food, and fireworks this weekend. My happy 4th involves working on the fourth book in our cozy fantasy series. (Yes, we’re also doing the family… Read more

  • Writing While You Travel

    With the summer almost here, many of us will soon be traveling. Vacations can be wonderful times to relax and refresh. When you work a stressful job, getting away from work and home can help… Read more

  • How We Collaborate

    When people hear that John and I are co-authors, one of the first questions they often ask is how we accomplish that. Do we each write different chapters? Does one person write part of a… Read more

  • A Discovery Writer with a Road Map

    When John and I go on a driving vacation, I tend to prepare for the trip in detail. I know precisely where we are going to stay each night and usually make the resevations in… Read more

  • Writing in Paradise

    What is better than travel or writing? Doing both at the same time! My recent trip to Cambodia and Vietnam included a cruise down the Mekong River. The members of our tour group were the… Read more

  • 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… Read more

  • 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… Read more

  • 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

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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