Ruth Is Writing

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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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 Vital Importance of Knowing the Difference Between Goals and Rewards

Until recently, I was like most people and thought that a goal was an end result. I used to say things like “My goal is to publish six books this year,” or “I’ve made it my goal to go for more walks.” But it turns out that I didn’t understand what a goal actually is.

The late, great Buddhist teacher, Thich Nhat Hahn, understood goals perfectly when he said that when washing the dishes, you should wash the dishes to wash the dishes, not to have clean dishes.

Why You’re Not Writing and How to Fix it

I recently admitted to you all (to my subscribers) that I haven’t been doing much writing lately.

I’ve had a lot going on in my life for the past several months, and most of it was not good and was either emotionally or physically demanding. But it was still no excuse for not writing. Sometimes a week or more would go by without me writing a word. And it bothered me. I wanted to write, so why wasn’t I writing?

Your Time & Talent Are Worth Money

I have never worked for free. If someone wants me to do work for them then I expect to be paid.

Why wouldn’t I?

Likewise, if I write and submit my work to a website or publication, I expect payment if they want to publish it.

I’m a hardworking writer so I should benefit from my hard work.

When the S**t Won’t Stop Hitting the Fan

The kind of life I prefer is one without hassles and problems, easy-breezy and cruisey, and that is how I always try and live. I don’t go out drinking, don’t do drugs, and in fact, I don’t like socialising and avoid it at all costs. And I don’t like having people in my home, especially overnight guests. My food is plain, not fancy.

Yet lately it’s been one difficult situation after another, and this has been going on for over a year