Category Archives: Writing

Author Interview about Dragon’s Teeth

Posted on February 17, 2012 by Suzanne van Rooyen

This is an updated version of an interview I did back in September 2011 with Elisa Nuckle, the Assistant Editor for Divertir Publishing LLC, about my book Dragon’s Teeth. 1. Tell a little about yourself, what you do for a … Continue reading →

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People Watching With Faye

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Suzanne van Rooyen

Welcome Faye – reader, reviewer, aspiring writer, and people watcher. Faye is twenty-one years old and is currently studying film and television at university. She lives in Norfolk, UK and while she has never had a book published, it is … Continue reading →

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Freelance Writing Guest Post

Posted on February 5, 2012 by Suzanne van Rooyen

Blog post about freelance writing from an international perspective up on Krissy Brady’s blog.

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Memorable Characters from Fiction

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Suzanne van Rooyen

The world of fiction is teeming with larger than life, unforgettable characters, some thanks to their spandex (Superman), aggressive antics with a sword (Xena) or brawn (Wolverine). Many of these memorable characters are memorable because of the history come legend … Continue reading →

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Writer Exercise

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Suzanne van Rooyen

This week, I did something I never thought I’d do… I’ve always imagined myself a geeky-nerd type, content behind my PC or with my nose in a book (or glued to my Kindle screen) but the truth is that I’ve … Continue reading →

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Guest post by author, Maria Catalina Egan

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Suzanne van Rooyen

I’m pleased to introduce today as we celebrate the Chinese New Year and enter the year of the dragon, author Maria Catalina Egan, talking about her book Bridge of Deaths.  Catalina was born in Mexico City, Mexico in 1959, one of eight children. … Continue reading →

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Why I’m Addicted to Friday Night Lights

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Suzanne van Rooyen

Anyone who knows even a little bit about me, would be shocked to say the least that I’m currently watching episode after episode of a series about football. Actually, for me to be interested in anything involving a sport (dancing … Continue reading →

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Guest post by author, Dianne Hartsock

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Suzanne van Rooyen

I’m pleased to introduce today, author and avid reader Dianne Hartsock, talking about her book Alex and the inspiration behind her complex character. Dianne lives in the beautiful Willamette Valley of Oregon with her incredibly patient husband, who puts up with … Continue reading →

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Enter the Twitterverse

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Suzanne van Rooyen

On just about any and every writing related site, one topic constantly comes up for discussion. Platform. What a platform is, why you need it etc. But the how to build it is definitely the most difficult question to answer. Numerous other … Continue reading →

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Thanks to 2011, I’m Now Officially a Writer!

Posted on January 1, 2012 by Suzanne van Rooyen

2011 was a magical, wonderful, stressful, terrifying, bizarre and life-altering year. It began with the unexpected publication of my debut novel Dragon’s Teeth, which changed the trajectory of my career aspirations and drastically altered my life’s ambitions. While working on … Continue reading →

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