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Hey, Guess Who’s Writing Again?

What’s this? NEW STUFF? You bet your buttons.

I Was Racist (And Did Not Know)

I prided myself that I was not Like That – and I was very wrong.

My Sugar Detox

I’m doing a life-change in my ongoing battle with chronic pain. And it’s working.

Regaining Momentum

Writing after a dry period is really hard, but there’s no secret to getting back into it. There are only a few simple steps.

Learning From Those Who Came Before

We write our stories, and we do the best we can. For many of us, that means we write from perspective born of backgrounds we didn’t control, educations we weren’t aware were cheap, and information we didn’t know was dated.

Neil Gaiman Masterclass!

I have been given an AMAZING gift and I’m out of my mind with joy.

Snippet for August (and a personal update)

Flames dance thanks to exothermic reactions, a process that releases energy to its surroundings in the form of heat and light.

So did she.

I’m Not Putting it Off This Time

Not this time, life. You don’t get to win this round.

Welcome to the official site of Ruthanne Reid

New Design 2018

A new and improved experience all-around!

Keep Going

Things are dark. Very dark. It’s time to ask yourself an important question: why keep going?

It’s a New Day. Welcome to 2018!

Pull up your trousers and tie your shoes. This year is going to be a fight.

We Need Strong Women in Fiction

I didn’t grow up seeing strong women represented – and neither did the rest of my generation. There was a cost.

New York: a Bridge (photo by Ruthanne Reid)

Moving to New York!

This is it. We are MOVING.

I have rarely been so excited.

Recipe: Rice and Beans

Note: this is a really simple recipe. You do not actually have to be precise about any of these ingredients.

The Doubting Writer’s Manifesto

Bad thought-habits are hard to break.

I know I’m not the only one who struggles with them. For all of us who must deal with poisonous doubts spewing from our abused subconscious, I present the Doubting Writer’s Manifesto.

Site Re-Design Time!

It’s time for a new look!

KDP Select + Giveaway Winners: This Post Has ALL The Things!

First off, congrats to the winners of the fantabulous printed books giveaway. 🙂 Second, I have some news about my books.

MASSIVE GIVEAWAY! :)

Guess what? I’m moving – and I’m giving away the older copies of my books! This is your chance to get hold of my print books for free.

Say Farewell to the F-Bomb

Sometimes, we choose to do things not because they’re the only way, but because they’re the kinder way.

Health Update: March 2017

Well, here we are! We survived. Not all in one piece, but here, nevertheless.

Since my last update, my husband has been through a couple of surgeries, more than one miracle, and a TON of physical therapy.