Author Archives: Suzanne van Rooyen

Release Day Party – ENDRE by ST Bende!!

I am delighted to announce that the next installment in the New Adult Norse romance series, THE ELSKER SAGA, releases today! Today at Off the Page it’s all about ST Bende’s ENDRE!

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Queries that Worked No. 21

Today I’m pleased to welcome Zoë Harris to Off the Page, sharing the query that landed her an agent. Just a quick reminder about this feature… All these featured queries worked! Meaning they snagged the attention of an agent or editor. These … Continue reading

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New Short Story

Originally published by Static Movement in their A-Z Cities of Death anthology as ‘J is for Johannesburg,’ my horror-dystopian short story Pyrrhic Victory, set in a futuristic version of my home town, Johannesburg, is now available for Kindle at all Amazon stores. Chantelle has been a prisoner … Continue reading

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NA Cover Reveal – Love and Lies

Nineteen-year-old Carissa Stein has spent her life under the shadow of bodyguards and parents who never really cared about her, but leaving New York to attend art school in New Orleans is her way out. She’s thrilled to be free … Continue reading

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QUILTBAG HEROES No. 8

It’s QUILTBAG HERO Wednesday here at Off the Page, a day celebrating QUILTBAG heroes and role models, a showcase of the amazing gay, lesbian, bi, trans*, queer/questioning, unisexed, intersexed and asexual people, real and fictional, who inspire us. This week I’ve got something … Continue reading

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Visited – A Review

Title: Visited Author: Janine Caldwell Genre: YA fantasy Blurb: Seventeen-year-old Joanna Murphy has lost faith in her life. Vying for her mom’s attention, she’s resentful of her stepdad’s intrusion to their family. Her best friend, Tommy, has no clue she’s in love with him as … Continue reading

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WIPMarathon Check-in #4 – Final Update

Despite having lost a week of writing time while gallavanting around Prague, I made my word count goal for August! *does the happy dance* The entire experience, of connecting with other authors via the #wipmarathon hashtag on Twitter and being … Continue reading

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Queries that Worked No. 20

Today I’m pleased to welcome Marie Carhart to Off the Page, sharing the query that landed her a publishing deal with Etopia Press. Just a quick reminder about this feature… All these featured queries worked! Meaning they snagged the attention … Continue reading

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Getting into ‘The Zone’ for Writing

Prague: city of cobbled streets, Gothic architecture, absinthe and cheap beer. I’ve been dying to go to Prague for ages and this past week, I got to spend a magical seven days exploring this wonderful city. It was unfortunate timing … Continue reading

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QUILTBAG HEROES No. 7

It’s QUILTBAG HERO Wednesday here at Off the Page, a day celebrating QUILTBAG heroes and role models, a showcase of the amazing gay, lesbian, bi, trans*, queer/questioning, unisexed, intersexed and asexual people, real and fictional, who inspire us. This week I’ve got something … Continue reading

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