General Absurdities Here Within

Have an aesthetic board for Jen 😁 I've never made aesthetic boards before, but have wanted to make them for our primary gang for a while! It was fun tracking down various photos and quote images that represent the gang. By the way, I'm keeping the sale on the paperback through Cyber Monday! If you want a physical copy of the book, now's the time to snag one! ~~~ #aestheticboard #yafantasy #yafantasyauthor #fantasybooks #urbanfantasy #fantasyauthor #indieauthor #indieauthorsofinstagram #indieauthors #amwritingfantasy #yaauthorsofinstagram #authorsofinstagram #authorsofig #book1 #bookstagram #books4life #yareads #blackfridaysale #thehumanbornera #theriseoftheraidin #jenmonroe https://www.instagram.com/p/CWz7eGirsbc/?utm_medium=tumblr

Happy Black Friday friends! The Rise of the Raidin is $2 off! The paperbacks and ebooks are on sale 🙂 The link's in my bio’s linktree! ~~~ #blackfriday2021 #blackfridaybooksale #booksale #blackfridaysale #yafantasy #yafantasybooks #book1 #bookstagram #fantasybooks #yaurbanfantasy #authorsofinstagram #urbanfantasy #debutnovel #amwritingfantasy #authorsofig #authors #indieauthor #indieauthorsofinstagram #thehumanbornera #theriseoftheraidin https://www.instagram.com/p/CWuu-9grZCj/?utm_medium=tumblr

The Pinkerton makes for a good model. Sometimes. ~~~ The Rise of the Raidin has been out for a little while now! Reviews are starting to come in, which is great. And we’re nearly into my favorite season: Christmas! ~~~ #pitbullsofinstagram #dogsandbooks #yafantasy #yaurbanfantasy #yaauthorsofinstagram #yaauthors #fantasybooks #bookstagram #thepinkerton #book1 #authorsofinstagram #fantasyauthorsofinstagram #debutnovel #indieauthor #kdpauthor #authorlife #writersofinstagram #amwritingfantasy #thehumanbornera #theriseoftheraidin https://www.instagram.com/p/CWq2Oq1Jr3Z/?utm_medium=tumblr

On November 30th I’m having my first meet & greet/book signing! ~~~ I’m a tad nervous about this. It’s a 2 hour event and I’m not 100% sure what to expect, or what others will expect of me. I hate reading in front of people, and I’ve never read aloud anything from my books. Soooo…I guess we’ll do our best? ~~ If you can make it, I’d love to see you there!! ~~~ #meetandgreet #aboutme #booksigning #localbusiness #smallbusinesssupport #smalltownbookstore #yafantasy #yaurbanfantasy #urbanfantasy #yareads #sellersvillepa #yaauthorsofinstagram #authorsofinstagram #bookstagram #book1 #booklaunch #authormeetngreet #amwritingfantasy #thehumanbornera #theriseoftheraidin #imabitnervous (at The Next Chapter Bookstore Sellersville PA) https://www.instagram.com/p/CWgarpQJl3K/?utm_medium=tumblr

There's some new faces here, so I figured I'd do a little #aboutme post 😊 ~~ You can call me Susan, Sue, Susie, Zuzu, literally anything similar to my name and I'll respond. (Yes, there's a whole group of people that refer to me as Zuzu. Lookin' at you Alaska crew). I'm a pretty big nerd, and love me some fandoms. What fandoms am I part of? Stargate, Narnia, Kingdom Hearts, Lord of the Rings, Dragon Age, Star Trek, and Disney to name a few. I have been known to geek out about any and all of the above with friends, family, and random strangers while waiting in line at amusement parks. I'm the middle of four kids (my older brothers are twins), a born and raised Pennsylvanian (so I love me my Wawa coffee and rep the Eagles and Phillies with pride), and archery is a favorite hobby, right up there with photography. Got any questions? Ask away! ~~ #book1 #bookstagram #yafantasy #yafantasyauthor #yareads #askaway #whoami #booklaunch #fantasybooks #urbanfantasy #debutnovel #allowmetoreintroducemyself #authorsofinstagram #authorsofig #yaauthor #fantasyauthor #writerscommunity #authorssupportingauthors #thehumanbornera #theriseoftheraidin #theagerian #susanlmarkloff https://www.instagram.com/p/CWUvfkYMUvi/?utm_medium=tumblr

Why did I have art on the chapter title pages? My favorite books have had smatterings of artwork throughout the book. And as I was teaching myself typesetting, I kept staring at this huge blank space for the chapter pages. So I thought through what I wanted to fill that space with, and ultimately landed on the beautiful dragons that @michaella_the_artist sketched up. ~~ Do you guys have a favorite of the three dragons? I know I do! ~~~ #dragons #dragonsketch #readerquestionswelcome #askaway #book1 #debutnovel #whydidi #bookchapter #chapter #typesetting #yareads #yafantasy #fantasybooks #yafantasyauthor #writersofinstagram #writersofig #authorsofinstagram #authorsofig #yabooks #thehumanbornera #theriseoftheraidin https://www.instagram.com/p/CWSE2IHs7Oj/?utm_medium=tumblr

Disney World is, without a doubt, a favorite place of mine. I knew I was going to have a celebration for myself at Disney when the book launched. And I’m so glad I did! ~~ #authorsofinstagram #authorlife #authorsofig #authorssupportingauthors #book1 #yafantasy #yafantasybooks #yafantasyauthor #fantasybook #fantasyauthor #yareads #yaurbanfantasy #urbanfantasy #debutnovel #bookstagram #booktok #booktube #thehumanbornera #theriseoftheraidin #wdw #disneyworld #amwritingfantasy https://www.instagram.com/p/CWH9goqs6ev/?utm_medium=tumblr

Why did I do chapter titles? There's a weird story here. The earliest draft of The Rise of the Raidin had chapter titles. And then for like...ten years, any of the following drafts didn't. And then when it came time to start the publication process, I pulled chapter titles into existance again. I really love chapter titles, so I honestly don't know why the bulk of my drafts have them absent. I desire to be clever, and try to work in easter eggs into the chapter titles, especially with the later books. Points to songs that were inspiration for the chapter, for a scene, or for characters whose relationships grow in that chapter are littered in the later books. There's a little of that in The Rise of the Raidin, but not nearly as much as in later books (especially books 3-5). ~~ Do you have a favorite chapter title? Why? Is there a chapter you have a better title for? I'm all ears! ~~~ #chaptertitles #readerquestionswelcome #askaway #whydidi #book1 #debutnovel #toc #yareads #yafantasy #fantasybooks #fantasyauthor #amwritingfantasy #authorsofinstagram #writersofinstagram #authorsofig #writersofig #yaauthorsofinstagram #thehumanbornera #theriseoftheraidin https://www.instagram.com/p/CWFcjc5LJ5T/?utm_medium=tumblr

I made it to my favorite park! ~~ The Rise of the Raidin has been out for about a week now! Have you started reading it? What’re your thoughts? ~~ If you happen to be in MK today, give a wave and a holler! ~~ #bookstagram #booksanddisney #disneyworld #wdw #imcelebrating #booklaunch #book1 #yafantasy #yareads #winterreads2021 #debutnovel #fantasybook #yaurbanfantasy #urbanfantasybooks #thehumanbornera #theriseoftheraidin #theagerian #amwritingfantasy #fantasyauthor #authorsofinstagram #writersofinstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/CWEL-zxJFkK/?utm_medium=tumblr

Why did I do character sketches? I know lots of people may hate having character sketches. Some may love it. I don't really know. I know me personally, I seldom see a clear picture in my head of any character - whether my own or one I'm reading. As one of my story editors said, "I don't see faces, I see...expressions." So why did we do it? Well, I already knew I wanted to enlist the fantastic @michaella_the_artist for creature art. And to be fair, I've never been a big fan of taking a picture of an actor and saying, "Meet so and so!" Partially because, again, I don't see clear pictures of my characters, so finding an actor to 'embody' that character is near impossible. It's only because of working with Michaella that I'm starting to see distinct characteristics in the gang. That and, it allowed me to do really neat stuff like have character sheets and a roster on my website! (You can check it out here: http://bitly.ws/jcP5) ~~ Who's your favorite character? What makes them your fave? (I hope to one day have enough fans to do a poll). ~~~ #readerquestionswelcome #whosyourfave #charactersketch #traditionalillustration #michaellabarnum #characterroster #meettheteam #meetthecast #yareads #yafantasy #yafantasyauthor #urbanfantasy #fantasybooks #fantasyseries #amwritingfantasy #writersofinstagram #fantasywriter #authorsofinstagram #askaway #book1 #thehumanbornera #theriseoftheraidin https://www.instagram.com/p/CV-sBrSJ9Nc/?utm_medium=tumblr

Lots of people have been asking me about this. We had an impromptu hang out/launch party on Monday night, and several friends and family said I should take time off and unplug and reward myself for reaching launch day. And I intend to! I leave for Florida tonight! I'll spend three days in Clearwater visiting dear friends @katehasbrouck and @dhasbrouck1, and then I'll be off to Orlando for five days to celebrate publishing The Rise of the Raidin at Disney World! ~~~ The Rise of the Raidin has been out for 5 days - anyone get a chance to read it yet? Thoughts, questions, comments? ~~~ #book1 #booklaunch #debutnovel #yafantasy #yareads #yabooks #yabookstagram #bookstagram #booktok #booktube #fantasybooks #urbanfantasy #dragons #imgoingtodisneyworld #authorsofinstagram #authorsofig #writersofinstagram #writersofig #amwritingfantasy #thehumanbornera #theriseoftheraidin https://www.instagram.com/p/CV4keqHLzK2/?utm_medium=tumblr

Why did I make a glossary? Quite honestly, a glossary has existed since the very first draft of The Rise of the Raidin that I cobbled together back when I was nineteen. Even then, I knew I wanted to have an accessable thing in the book to provide readers with descriptions of creatures, people, and places in the world of Tilion. That said, by the time we get to book 5, the glossary is pretty dang substantial. My story editors and beta readers can attest to that. ~~ Who's started reading #theriseoftheraidin? What're your thoughts so far? Do you like the glossary addition? ~~~ #readerquestionswelcome #askaway #debutnovel #whydidi #glossary #bestiary #yafantasy #yafantasyauthor #yaurbanfantasy #urbanfantasy #yareads #newyareleases #novemberrelease #fantasybooks #authorsofinstagram #writersofinstagram #fantasywriter #amwritingfantasy #thehumanbornera #susanlmarkloff https://www.instagram.com/p/CV191BYLpJH/?utm_medium=tumblr

"Susan L Markloff has pulled off a fantastic story here, with depth of plot and characters that leave you wanting to read more. Young Adult Fantasy readers will find a whole world to love in 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘙𝘪𝘴𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘙𝘢𝘪𝘥𝘪𝘯, and the premise fits nicely within the genre. Superbly written, with great humor and attention paid to each character that makes the whole read thoroughly enjoyable." - ManyBooks ~~ 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘙𝘪𝘴𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘙𝘢𝘪𝘥𝘪𝘯 launched yesterday! Did you get a copy of it? If not, here's a handy-dandy link for ya 😉: http://bitly.ws/hUyi ~~~ #releaseday #book1 #booklaunch #bookstagram #yafantasy #yafantasybooks #fantasybooks #urbanfantasy #yaurbanfantasybooks #bookreview #editorialreview #manybooks #manybooksreview #debutnovel #authorsofinstagram #writersofinstagram #writerscommunity #yaauthor #thehumanbornera #theriseoftheraidin #theagerian https://www.instagram.com/p/CVw1eyiL_pO/?utm_medium=tumblr

Today's the day! The sun is shining! The tank is clean - wait. But legit, TODAY'S LAUNCH DAY! Grab a copy of The Rise of the Raidin today! http://bitly.ws/hUyi If you've purchased it and read it, leave a review so others can know what you think! ~~ #launchday #booklaunch #booklaunchday #yafantasy #yaurbanfantasybooks #yafantasyauthor #authorsofinstagram #yareads #writersofinstagram #amwritingfantasy #yawriters #bookstagram #bookrelease #book1 #fantasybooks #urbanfantasy #thehumanbornera #theriseoftheraidin #debutnovel #booktok #booksofinstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/CVuNhI1sTp0/?utm_medium=tumblr

Happy Halloween friends! Halloween is @nancysmarkloff favorite holiday. As a kid I loved it, because it seemed like 90% of the houses in our area were decorated, and almost none of them were scary or gory. It’s not my favorite holiday, but that’s not gonna stop me from putting on my dinosaur costume and going around town with the littles visiting for trick or treating! ~~ #authorsofinstagram #writersofinstagram #writersofig #yafantasyauthor #yafantasywritersofinstagram #yaurbanfantasy #yafantasybooks #happyhalloween #halloween #bookstagram #book #booktok #booktube #authorlife #bookdropstomorrow #bookcountdown #thehumanbornera #theriseoftheraidin #yafantasy https://www.instagram.com/p/CVtOJHxJajN/?utm_medium=tumblr

Coming to the main entrance, Jen saw Grant, Ryan, and Nancy standing there. Outraged, she yelled, “What are you guys doing here?” Ar’on turned to her. “We were just trying to figure that out.” “We want to help,” Grant said. “Oh, that’s great! You can get killed!” Tyron said with disdain. He glared toward the boys and griped, “You can’t help without getting hurt, and we’re trying to not have that happen.” Looking at her sister, Jen asked, “And what are you doing here?” “I wanted to make sure you were okay,” Nancy said sheepishly. “I’ll be fine. You won’t if you stay here.” ~~ I would one-hundred percent be that kid that wanted to help Jen and only served to get in the way... 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘙𝘪𝘴𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘙𝘢𝘪𝘥𝘪𝘯 is almost here! Pre-orders are available here: http://bitly.ws/hUyi ~~~ #bookstagram #booklaunch #book1 #yafantasy #yafantasyauthor #booklaunching #yaurbanfantasybooks #urbanfantasy #yafantasybook #amwritingfantasy #bookpreview #booksnippet #writersofinstagram #writerscommunity #fantasybooks #amwriting #creatober #countdowntobookrelease #debutnovel #thehumanbornera #theriseoftheraidin https://www.instagram.com/p/CVrqGSvs-1C/?utm_medium=tumblr

𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘙𝘪𝘴𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘙𝘢𝘪𝘥𝘪𝘯 launches in two days! Igot the idea from @brianmcbrideauthor and his cover reveal post! I liked the idea of figuring out some of the key elements of the book. You can grab a copy of my book here: http://bitly.ws/hUyi Synopsis is below 😁 ~~ Jennifer Monroe is an average eighteen-year-old girl, and she knows it. Which is precisely why no one—least of all herself—would suspect anything extraordinary from the quiet, boring girl who only has a few good friends to call her own. But that all got flipped on its head about a year ago, when two imposing men, a complete goofball, a werewolf, and two large four-legged creatures barged into her life. Now over a year later, Jen leads a double life. Mild mannered, quiet, high schooler by day; dragon slayer and raw-energy-wielding-warrior (in training) by night. Juggling SAT scores, papers, and mastering the art of flying, she’s managed to keep her friends and family oblivious of her hybrid abilities. Everything was going swimmingly. Until one normal, foggy, November morning, when a dragon crashed through the clouds, heralding a small army to descend on her high school. All for little, forgettable her. Making her realize that maybe there’s a whole lot more going on than she originally thought. ~ #booklaunch #book1 #bookstagram #booksofig #fantasybooks #yafantasy #yaurbanfantasy #urbanfantasy #dragons #yafantasyauthor #yareads #authorsofinstagram #yaauthorsofinstagram #writersofinstagram #writerscommunity #amwritingfantasy #fantasyauthor #tminus2days #bookcountdown #thehumanbornera #theriseoftheraidin https://www.instagram.com/p/CVpFHthrooy/?utm_medium=tumblr