Hi, I’m Ruby and I love the written word. It’s a huge part of who I am and how I understand myself and others. Growing up I escaped into the pages of books rather than living within my reality. Novels became the salve for my soul, and authors were the healers, giving me strength to carry on. I discovered parallels within our world and the sci-fi/fantasy novels I heaved myself into. Between hundreds of paperback covers, I discovered a universal truth. Anyone could be the hero of someone’s story, especially their own. Reading turned to writing as I struggled to voice the thoughts and emotions I waded through, breeding within me a passion that never subsided. Now I want to give to others the peace that was gifted to me, books that showcase the conundrum of the human spirit. How we as people are a fascinating mix of champion and adversary, hate and love, justice and cruelty. There’s beauty in realizing that even people who seem unattainably benevolent struggle with doubts, worry, and self-condemnation. We are the light and the darkness, writing is an amazing medium to feel it all out in.

When I’m not feeling existential in words, you’ll find me with my family playing video games, singing off-key, planting in my garden, or working on the grouping of my archery in target practice. I am obsessed with dragons and pretty much all mythology. As the world deals with so many horrible things, I still find myself believing that most people are generally good entities doing what they believe is best for those around them, it’s a driving force for me and I want to put that energy into the world.