• 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • They’re Here! They’re There! They’re in Balboa Park?

    It has been an exciting couple of weeks! Two of Emerald Cove’s long-awaited books are finally live on Amazon. The fantasy anthology Exiles of Eeria is now available as an ebook. Exiles of Eeria is… Read more

  • Recharge Your Writing with Travel

    Our recent driving trip to Oregon to see Crater Lake National Park reminded me of the many ways that travel benefits an author. Visiting new locations can inspire scenes in books or even the plot… Read more

  • June 2022 at Emerald Cove

    It’s been a few months since the last Emerald Cove Update, so it seems like high time for one. Emerald Cove’s intrepid authors are currently in the process of assembling, proofreading, and formatting the short… Read more

  • When Real World Places Remind You of Fantasy Novels

    On a Sunday afternoon in 1992, I set out on foot from our hotel in Athens with only a paper map for my guide. I wandered through the winding lanes of the Plaka neighborhood around… Read more

  • Sale This Weekend: $0.99 for our Ebook

    This will be an exciting weekend for us! John and I are in the midst of our first-ever Amazon price promotion. Right now, the ebook version of Prophecy’s Malignant Son is on sale at Amazon.com… Read more

  • Writing Inspiration Destination: Deserts of the Southwest

    In honor of April Fool’s Day, I had considered writing a humorous post about the ten places least likely to inspire writing. When I mentioned the idea to my beloved co-author, however, he quickly and… 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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