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Newsletter: Mug, Desk, & Scope

March 12, 2020March 10, 2020 / rjrugroden / Leave a comment

Hi, I'm back! Life has been oh so full, and lots of fun, so as usual, I haven't posted here. To the updates! I have finished draft 3 of the second book in the Memory Aether series and it is currently with Beta readers. While I wait for them to sink their teeth into it, … Continue reading Newsletter: Mug, Desk, & Scope

MA2 Update and Spec Fic Showcase

August 2, 2019August 2, 2019 / rjrugroden / Leave a comment

Hey friends, sorry I just kind of skipped July there for a moment. Two quick things: I have started writing Memory Aether 2 (hence the lack of updates) and am about a third of the way through. There is so much stuff in this second book everyone, it's going to be quite the read when … Continue reading MA2 Update and Spec Fic Showcase

Memory Aether is published!

June 14, 2019 / rjrugroden / Leave a comment

I am super excited to say that I am officially published now! Here's the link to Memory Aether. eBook version is up, paperback version to follow in a couple of days. Aside from that big news, here's two more exciting things happening: I'm going to be at 4th Street Fantasy Convention this weekend, and on a … Continue reading Memory Aether is published!

Remember Good Things

May 22, 2019May 17, 2019 / rjrugroden / Leave a comment

Hi friends. Spring and summer are coming and leaving at the same time, getting tangled up in each other! One day it's almost 80ºF, the next it's rainy and dropped to 37ºF. But my favorite thing about this time of year is the tree in our front yard. I'm not even sure what kind of … Continue reading Remember Good Things

Cover Reveal!

May 3, 2019May 3, 2019 / rjrugroden / Leave a comment

This fantastic cover was created by Sarah Nelson of Auslandish, Co. I am so happy with what she's done! Working with her was pure joy. Thank you, Sarah! Memory Aether As a memory modification specialist, the last thing Alexia expected was for her boyfriend to be her next patient. Michael insists she must erase his … Continue reading Cover Reveal!

4th Street Fantasy convention recap

June 28, 2018 / rjrugroden / 2 Comments

I had worked up the courage to finally talk to one of my favorite authors at the convention this past weekend. It was right before a panel was about to begin and I wasn’t sure there was enough time. Scanning the other seated attendees frantically, I was worried she might not be in the room. … Continue reading 4th Street Fantasy convention recap

Trusting the future self

June 13, 2018June 12, 2018 / rjrugroden / Leave a comment

Something I discovered about how I write is that I find it hard to trust myself. That is, it’s hard to trust both my future self and my past self. I think I outline so much because I am scared that my future self will be some kind of uncreative zombie and I have to … Continue reading Trusting the future self

Sneak preview

May 23, 2018May 21, 2018 / rjrugroden / Leave a comment

Last week I talked about the letter game and how it started my story. This week, I'd like to give you an unedited preview of that first letter I sent, which sparked all the things that led me to create this unique world of cyberpunk weirdness. Please note, there are mistakes in this letter. I'm … Continue reading Sneak preview

The Letter Game

May 16, 2018May 6, 2018 / rjrugroden / 1 Comment

I once read a book by Caroline Stevermer and Patricia Wrede that was written as the result of the Letter Game (you can find the book here). Here's how the letter game works: Two people decide on a genre, a setting, and the character they will write in the voice of, and who will write … Continue reading The Letter Game

Risk (why my book is like a Trireme)

March 14, 2018March 13, 2018 / rjrugroden / Leave a comment

When I was growing up, the video game my brothers and I played constantly was Civilizations III. It was so much fun. We would compete with each other to see who could discover Railroad technology the earliest (I think my older brother holds that record for something like 600 BC but it was awhile ago … Continue reading Risk (why my book is like a Trireme)

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