Category Archives: Writing

Writer’s Block

Posted on July 17, 2012 by Suzanne van Rooyen

Today I’m delighted to welcome friend and fellow writer, Carmen Taxer, to Off the Page talking about one way of handling pesky writer’s block. Carmen is a South African writer and English enthusiast currently toiling tirelessly through the pre-publish process. … Continue reading →

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Every Writer Needs a Writers’ Group

Posted on July 13, 2012 by Suzanne van Rooyen

Writing can be a very lonely occupation. Thankfully there’s the Internet, uniting writers from all around the globe. Every writer needs a writers’ group, a community where they can share ideas, ask questions, swap writing/editing/publishing tips and receive constructive feedback … Continue reading →

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Tears for the Mountain

Posted on July 3, 2012 by Suzanne van Rooyen

Today I’m pleased to welcome author Chris Rakunas, here to chat about his new book Tears for the Mountain. Chris Rakunas is a native of California, educated at UC Berkeley and eventually earned an MBA from USC’s Marshall School of … Continue reading →

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Quote and Song of the Week

Posted on July 1, 2012 by Suzanne van Rooyen

I apologise for my tardiness, life and the awesomeness of Torchwood kept me a little too busy yesterday. So without further ado here’s the quote and song of the week:

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Metal Fests as Inspiration

Posted on June 29, 2012 by Suzanne van Rooyen

Every year around June/July, Helsinki turns black as hordes of metal heads descend upon the Finnish capital for the annual hard rock music festival Tuska. While this is a great opportunity for listening to some epic bands, it’s an even … Continue reading →

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Halo of the Damned

Posted on June 28, 2012 by Suzanne van Rooyen

Today I welcome author Dina Rae, telling us a bit about her recent novel Halo of the Damned. Dina Rae is a new author that is here to stay. As a former teacher, she brings an academic element to her … Continue reading →

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Midsummer Bumper Edition

Posted on June 25, 2012 by Suzanne van Rooyen

This past weekend, I was away celebrating midsummer ‘Juhannus’ in traditional Finnish style. This involved going to a summer cottage (they can be super rustic, but at least, in our case, the cottage came with electricity and running water), eating … Continue reading →

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How I Lost the Plot…and found it again

Posted on June 15, 2012 by Suzanne van Rooyen

Weeks ago, I wrote this and very happily described my methods for becoming a successful plotter. Today, I have to be perfectly honest. I lost the plot.