Author Archives: Suzanne van Rooyen
Offensive Acronyms and Why I Use Them
After a recent discussion on Goodreads with an LGBTQ community group, I have discovered that I may be offending some by using a certain acronym. I apologise for causing offense, it was never intended. I’d like to take a closer … Continue reading
Edge of Truth
Citizens who report to work on time, obey the Overlord’s laws, and stay off the Synbot’s radar, live long lives. Long, dull, monotonous lives. It’s not a bad plan for someone with a hidden, emotion-based ability to trigger earthquakes. In a world pitted against … Continue reading
One: In Pictures…
A little while ago I had the pleasure and privelege of reviewing Leigh Ann Kopans’s upcoming YA science fiction novel ONE. You can read that review here. Now as release day draws near, I’m delighted to take part in the … Continue reading
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Taking Back Forever
Today I am thrilled to welcome Karen Hooper to Off the Page sharing an excerpt from her new book Taking Back Forever. Karen was born and bred in Baltimore, frolicked and froze in Colorado for a couple of years and is currently sunning … Continue reading
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Tagged Karen Hooper, paranormal, romance, Taking Back Forever, YA
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LGBT June: How Authors can Help Non-Profits
Today I am honoured and thrilled to welcome LGBT author Brandon Shire to Off the Page chatting about something I hope will inspire other authors to get involved where they can. Award winning writer BRANDON SHIRE is a distinct voice in … Continue reading
LGBT Pride Month June 2013
June is LGBT Pride month. To celebrate, I’ll be putting up weekly QUILTBAG themed posts introducing rainbow movies, books, people and more. From July, I am dedicating Wednesdays to all things QUILTBAG and plan to spotlight QUILTBAG heroes, real or fictional, on … Continue reading
Authors, Get Out There and Promote Yourself!
A couple of months ago I started working for Entranced Publishing as a publicist, that’s pubLicist not pubicist – there has been some confusion. I have some experience with publicity having been through online marketing for two of my previous … Continue reading
Why Authors Should Watch TV
Today I’m pleased to welcome Jordanna East to Off the Page chatting about her new book and the benefits of watching TV. Jordanna East readily confesses that she started writing a novel one day when she was broke and unemployed. Her cable … Continue reading
