Category Archives: Blog

During the Apocalypse, what would you save?

Posted on June 10, 2013 by Suzanne van Rooyen

This is something new and different for me – photography. I’m testing out this new app called Scoopshot. I created a task and sent it to Scoopshooters all around the world asking people to take photos of what they’d save … Continue reading →

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Queries that Worked No. 10

Posted on June 8, 2013 by Suzanne van Rooyen

Today I’m pleased to welcome Janet Johnson 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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Offensive Acronyms and Why I Use Them

Posted on June 7, 2013 by Suzanne van Rooyen

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 →

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Edge of Truth

Posted on June 6, 2013 by Suzanne van Rooyen

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 →

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One: In Pictures…

Posted on June 5, 2013 by Suzanne van Rooyen

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

Posted on June 4, 2013 by Suzanne van Rooyen

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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LGBT June: How Authors can Help Non-Profits

Posted on June 3, 2013 by Suzanne van Rooyen

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 →

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LGBT Pride Month June 2013

Posted on June 2, 2013 by Suzanne van Rooyen

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 →

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Queries that Worked No. 9

Posted on June 1, 2013 by Suzanne van Rooyen

Today I’m pleased to welcome Ruth Lauren Steven 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. … Continue reading →

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Authors, Get Out There and Promote Yourself!

Posted on May 31, 2013 by Suzanne van Rooyen

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 →

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