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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Book Marketing Makeover Time!
Almost two years ago, on March 16, 2020, John and I published our first fantasy novel 60th Hour. That was also the day California officially shut down due to the pandemic. No, it was not… Read more
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Fiction Writing for Stress Relief
What do travel and fiction writing have in common? Anyone who has followed this blog for more than a few posts can already guess how I will answer that question. They are both activities that… 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 