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A Perfect Day on Vacation
What makes a perfect vacation day? I suspect every person has a different answer to that question. My years of travel have provided many great experiences. Because today is Cinco de Mayo, it seems like… Read more
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Writing Inspiration Destination: Delphi, Greece
Greece is a wonderful place to visit and provides a constant source of writing inspiration for me (as you can tell by the number of times my blog posts have included locations from that country).… Read more
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Some Irish Castles for the Month of March
If you are a fantasy author, castles are always a wonderful source of writing inspiration. They are fun to visit, great to explore, and marvelously photogenic. I love them all — from the oldest ruins… Read more
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Writing Inspiration Destination: Catalina Island, California
On Valentine’s Day weekend in 1992, John and I went on our very first cruise together. It was a little 3-day jaunt. It sailed from Long Beach, California, to Catalina Island, to Ensenada, Mexico, and… Read more
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Writing Inspiration Destination: Bergen, Norway
Bergen, Norway is a wonderful city. A beautiful waterfront, fascinating historical sites, and so many other things make it a great destination. John and I had the privilege of exploring the city during two different… Read more
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Announcing Our Free Newsletter and Short Story!
It’s official! John and I now have our own author newsletter/email list. Anyone who signs up will receive a free copy of our short story Reflections of Disdain, a fun little prequel to our full-length… Read more
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Writing Inspiration Destination: Iceland
With the world opening up once more, John and I finally got a chance to do some foreign travel this past summer. We took a cruise which included several stops in Iceland. We had never… Read more
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Our Venture into Writing for Radio
Every so often as a writer, you get to try something entirely new and fun. Recently, John and I had an opportunity to submit a script for a radio series. The series is called “Radio… Read more
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Writing Inspiration While Walking
When you’re a writer, ideas can come to you at odd times. Some authors get story ideas when they’re in the shower. In fact, you can buy a waterproof notepad to keep in the shower,… Read more
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It’s Our Anniversary Sale!
In celebration of John and my wedding anniversary, the ebook version of our fantasy novel The Keyhole Wizard will be on sale for 99 cents, starting today and running through the weekend. If you’ve been… 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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Susan and John Ruff, Fantasy Authors 