Category Archives: Blog

Spiral Arm Blog Tour

Posted on July 4, 2013 by Suzanne van Rooyen

Wren Harper lives on an overcrowded Earth on the brink of apocalypse. There are just too many people. The answer lies 600 light-years away on Kepler; a planet more than double the size of Earth. For decades humans have been fighting … Continue reading →

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QUILTBAG Heroes No. 1

Posted on July 3, 2013 by Suzanne van Rooyen

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 →

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INDIEpendence Day Blog Hop – Arrow of the Mist

Posted on July 2, 2013 by Suzanne van Rooyen

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 →

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IN STONE: Release Day!!

Posted on July 1, 2013 by Suzanne van Rooyen

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. 

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LGBT Pride Month

Posted on June 30, 2013 by Suzanne van Rooyen

  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 →

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Queries that Worked No. 13

Posted on June 29, 2013 by Suzanne van Rooyen

Today I’m pleased to welcome Pat Esden to Off the Page, sharing the query and pitch 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 … Continue reading →

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Why Authors Need Acting Skills

Posted on June 28, 2013 by Suzanne van Rooyen

“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 →

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RTW: Best Read of June

Posted on June 26, 2013 by Suzanne van Rooyen

This Week’s Topic:  What’s the best book you read in June?

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Carolyn Arnold’s Assassination of a Dignitary

Posted on June 25, 2013 by Suzanne van Rooyen

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 →

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Queries that Worked No. 12

Posted on June 22, 2013 by Suzanne van Rooyen

Today I’m pleased to welcome Melinda Dozier 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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