by Arden Ruth | Dec 1, 2023 | Fiction|Poetry, Kickoff, Nonfiction, YeahWrite
Bon Voyage When this post goes live, I’ll be less than two weeks away from leaving on an epic adventure to Spain with my better half to celebrate his 40th trip around the sun. It wasn’t until this final countdown began that I realized how much stress and...
by Arden Ruth | Nov 3, 2023 | Fiction|Poetry, Kickoff, Nonfiction, YeahWrite
Goodbye Spooky, Hello Cozy Living in Seattle, I shouldn’t complain, but it took longer than usual for the inevitable gray to settle down over our city. But this morning, I woke up to dreariness, fog, and a light drizzle. Unlike many who may groan at this change,...
by Arden Ruth | Oct 6, 2023 | Fiction|Poetry, Kickoff, Nonfiction, YeahWrite
It’s Spoopy Season aka Prep Season Happy Friday, yeahwriters! As we move into October, the temperatures cool even further, and the leaves begin to change. Perhaps you indulge in your first pumpkin spice latte of the season or pull out your favorite sweaters and...
by Arden Ruth | Sep 8, 2023 | Fiction|Poetry, Kickoff, Nonfiction, YeahWrite
Age is Just a Number This post goes live on my 38th birthday which seems like such an odd number. I don’t feel 38, but then I remember that is a ridiculous thing to feel. Sure, as a youth, my undeveloped brain thought someone in their late thirties was sooooo...
by Arden Ruth | Aug 11, 2023 | Fiction|Poetry, Kickoff, Nonfiction, YeahWrite
Back in the Saddle I’m still not quite sure what happened, but a few years ago, I finished the draft of my novel — a novel I’d worked on for 6+ years — and I just… quit. Perhaps I was simply tired, perhaps it was imposter syndrome, but no...
by Arden Ruth | Jul 14, 2023 | Fiction|Poetry, Kickoff, Nonfiction, YeahWrite
Set It & Forget It I’m going to keep this short and sweet. You should be writing. Hear that a lot? I do, and my usual response is ‘Easier said than done, bruh. I’ve got stuff to do.’ But this morning, I told myself that stuff can wait. I...
