Category Archives: Blog

Six Sentence Sunday: Obscura Burning

Posted on October 7, 2012 by Suzanne van Rooyen

My YA science fiction novel Obscura Burning comes out December 7th, exactly two months today. I thought this would be a good time to share six sentences from that novel in anticipation of release day. You can read more about Obscura Burning here.

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Above the Universe Below

Posted on October 6, 2012 by Suzanne van Rooyen

Today I’m pleased to welcome Elias Barton to Off the Page chatting about About the Universe Below. Elias Barton has lived on the edge of an active volcano, worked in a Bible factory and is the author of the novel “Above the Universe … Continue reading →

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Banned Books Week: This Author’s Opinion

Posted on October 5, 2012 by Suzanne van Rooyen

This week has been Banned Books Week, an initiative started to celebrate those books challenged because of controversial content as well as to celebrate those authors persecuted for their works. Here’s a fairly comprehensive list of books banned by governments … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog, Publishing, Writing | Tagged banned books, Etopia Press, Obscura Burning | 1 Comment

Bluff by Lenore Skomal

Posted on October 4, 2012 by Suzanne van Rooyen

Posted in Blog, Interview | Tagged Bluff, Lenora Skomal, music, playlist | 2 Comments

RTW: Seasonal Writing

Posted on October 3, 2012 by Suzanne van Rooyen

This Week’s Topic is: How does your writing (place, time, inspiration) change with the seasons?

Posted in Blog, Writing | Tagged RTW Wednesday, seasons, YA Highway | 4 Comments

Bone Wires Author Interview

Posted on October 2, 2012 by Suzanne van Rooyen

Today I’m please to welcome Michael Shean to Off the Page chatting about his new book Bone Wires. Michael Shean was born amongst the sleepy hills and coal mines of southern West Virginia in 1978. Taught to read by his parents at … Continue reading →

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Quote and Song of the Week

Posted on September 30, 2012 by Suzanne van Rooyen

I missed yesterday’s post because I was away in the forest picking mushrooms. To make up for it, here’s a double post today.

Posted in Blog, Music | Tagged Fever Ray, Frank Herbert, quote of the week, Song of the week | 2 Comments

The Naked Writer

Posted on September 28, 2012 by Suzanne van Rooyen

A little while ago, I stumbled upon this article on LitReactor: Watch the Naked Writer Write. There is no limit to our voyeuristic society. No longer are we content to watch competitors battle it out on remote islands for money … Continue reading →