let’s write 2019
Leigh Anne Eck made a call for a community of writers to make writing plans and celebrate together in 2019. She’s coined it #letswrite2019. You can go here to be… Read more let’s write 2019 →
I like writing + I’m not a fraud
Not quite ready to face the fact that I’m no longer a blogger, hesitantly I type in the url that I’ve been missing: http://ruthayreswrites.com. The irony of my title… Read more I like writing + I’m not a fraud →
Dear A.S. King…
Dear Amy, Your words at PCTELA 18 were just what I needed. When you finished, and everyone was standing and clapping because you were amazing (even before 10 am), I… Read more Dear A.S. King… →
Returning to My Roots
This picture of my backyard from earlier this week does not capture the beautiful weight of the moment. I stood on my deck and steadied my breathing. The rainbow bridged… Read more Returning to My Roots →
Raw Reflection
[CELEBRATE This Week 240] I was talking about blogging with Pernille and asked, “Do you set your posts ahead of time?” “Nope,” she said. “It’s all first draft writing. Whatever… Read more Raw Reflection →
A Wayward Writing Process
Celebrate This Week [No. 234] Mid-week, Jordan said, “I’m still thinking about all the fun I had last weekend.” His words struck me and I collected them in an Instagram… Read more A Wayward Writing Process →
Blogging Past + Future
I’ve been blogging for most of my career. It started in 2006 as an experiment, a happenstance. I decided if I was an instructional writing coach, then I should be… Read more Blogging Past + Future →
What a response! {CELEBRATE This Week: 218}
I’m glad you are here to celebrate! Share a link to your blog post below and/or use #celebratelu to share celebrations on Twitter. Check out the details here. Celebrate This Week goes live… Read more What a response! {CELEBRATE This Week: 218} →