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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
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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
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 