Stop Dreaming Of Becoming A Successful Writer. Wake Up And Make It Your Reality

I'm Ruth Barringham, writer and author.
There’s only one way to write more and earn more and that’s through hard work which leads to great writing.
“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.”
~ Aristotle
I've been working as a writer for many years now, and I earn all my income from my writing.
I earn money from writing online articles, affiliate marketing, blogging, book writing, freelance writing, and marketing and I'm happy to help you to do it too.
See my books for writers HERE.
Over the years I’ve also helped thousands of others to earn money from their writing too.
And I'll help you.
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Coming Soon in 2025

Jackolantern
Why was someone putting the creepy Jack-o-lantern in his garden? No matter how many times he removed it, it came back. Was it a practical joke, or his sins of the past coming back to haunt him?

Magenta
She was engrossed in the novel. So engrossed in the story that it became harder and harder for her to get out and get back to real life. Until she couldn’t get out and found herself trapped in a nightmare.
Latest Blog Posts
The Time-Saving Writer: Boosting Speed and Earnings
If you’ve been following me for a long or even a short time, you’ll know that I have always promoted speed when it comes to writing.
You cannot sell what you don’t have, so the more you write, the more you can earn. Put simply, more products means more money.
Horror Markets for February 2025
I just have a quick one for you today for all the fans of horror writing.
I have two lists of multiple horror markets with openings or deadlines for next month, February 2025.
Writing short stories is a lot of fun.
Planning VS Pantsing. Which Writing Method Suits You?
I’m a dedicated plotter and planner when it comes to writing books, but I always think how great it would be to be able to sit down and write a book, just like that! No idea of what I was going to write about. Just sit down, open a note pad (I always write by hand) and start writing - any time, any where.
How amazing would that be?
Writing Tips, a Writing Competition, and Over 100 Writing Markets
Today I want share with you 3 writing articles that I found extremely useful and insightful, a writing competition that pays $2,000 first prize (plus many smaller prizes), and links to over 100 of the latest writing markets, including many that pay over $100.
I found this list while surfing online and I thought I'd share them with you here so that you don't have to waste time looking around online too.
Hopefully a read through this list will inspire you to write and submit.
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MY LATEST BOOKS

Mackarb
A story so frightening that it cannot be told around a campfire near the woods, or worse, in the woods.

7 Day Ebook Writing and Publishing System
How to Write and Publish an ebook and Start Getting Sales in Just One Week