Author Archives: Suzanne van Rooyen
QUILTBAG Heroes No. 1
Today marks the start of a new feature here at Off the Page. Wednesdays will now be dedicated to QUILTBAG heroes and role models, a showcase of the amazing gay, lesbian, bi, trans*, queer/questioning, unisexed, intersexed and asexual people, real and fictional, … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, LGBT
Tagged gay rights, Iceland, Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir, LGBTQ, QUILTBAG heroes
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INDIEpendence Day Blog Hop – Arrow of the Mist
This INDIEpendence day, the Indelibles would like to celebrate indie authors (self-published and small-press) by holding up examples of outstanding indie works. To be honest, I’ve not been a fan of self-published works. I read a friend’s self-pubbed titled a few months ago … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Reviews
Tagged Arrow of the Mist, blog hop, Christina Mercer, fantasy, indie authors, INDIEpendence Day, MG, YA
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IN STONE: Release Day!!
Today I’m celebrating the release of a fantastic YA paranormal romance novel by Louise D Gornall. This a is a book about love, adventure and gargoyles! It’s available today from Entranced Publishing and all major ebook retailers.
Posted in Blog, Reading
Tagged gargoyles, In Stone, Louise D Gornall, YA paranormal romance
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LGBT Pride Month
June was international Pride month, celebrating all things QUILTBAG. Yesterday, we joined the Helsinki pride parade as it trailed rainbows from the Senate Square to the park near Finlandia Hall for the annual Pride picnic. Despite a rainy morning, … Continue reading
Why Authors Need Acting Skills
“I used Grammarly to grammar check this post, because my allergy to commas is legend.” While working on the revisions of my soon to be on submission YA science fiction novel, I had a revelation of sorts and it’s all … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Writing
Tagged acting, authors as actors, Dean Winchester, Jensen Ackles, supernatural
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RTW: Best Read of June
This Week’s Topic: What’s the best book you read in June?
Posted in Blog, Reading
Tagged best read, Neil Gaiman, Ocean at the end of the lane, RTW: Highway
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Carolyn Arnold’s Assassination of a Dignitary
Today I’m pleased to welcome Carolyn Arnold to Off the Page, sharing an excerpt from latest book, Assassination of a Dignitary. CAROLYN ARNOLD is the author of the best-selling Madison Knight Series, and the Brandon Fisher FBI Series. You can find out more … Continue reading
Juhannus – The Finnish Summer Solstice
Today is a brief post, just to say that I’m far away in the middle of the Finnish forest sipping red wine at the edge of a lake in preparation for the midsummer bonfire. This is one of the Finnish … Continue reading
