Essays
The Evolution of Your Goodbyes
Saying Goodbye to the People, Places, and Things in Our Lives
October 11, 2010
I Call That Fun
A Coupling Department Essay
The Boston Globe Magazine
August 8, 2010
A Patch of Blue Sky
Caring for a loved one who suffers from depression
Now What? ~ April 30, 2010
Seek the Abundant Life ~ December 28, 2008
The Little Green Meadow
and Other Alternate Realities that Keep Us Sane
A lighthearted look at the homeschooling life
The WAHM Magazine
July/August 2008
At Last: A Diagnosis After Years of Suffering
Lifeglow ~ March/April 2008
Connected ~ May 2007
An Unveiling Haze
Seek the Abundant Life
February 13, 1994
I Remember: Wavering Faith
Seek the Abundant Life
May 16, 1993
Articles for Adults
Five Fab Gifts that Won't Frazzle Your Budget
The Dollar Stretcher
November 2010
Encourage Discerning Young Readers
tips on running a church library
Church Libraries Journal
Winter 2010
Keep Them Coming Back
tips on running a church library
Church Libraries
Winter 2008-2009
The Lost at Your Doorstep
Use Halloween as an outreach opportunity
Proverbs 31 Ministries
October 2008
Launch a Library Program to Encourage
Discerning Young Readers
Youth and Christian Education Leadership ~ Winter 2007-08
Kids’ Ministry Ideas ~ January – March 2003
Young Adult Fiction
How Wonderful
Encounter-The Magazine
December 18, 2011
Deep Water
Flash fiction told in all-dialogue format
Every Day Fiction
July 5, 2011
Carnival
Underneath the Juniper Tree
June 1, 2011
Burning Questions
Encounter - The Magazine
November 21, 2010
Fistful of Stars
Encounter - The Magazine
October 3, 2010
All the Difference in the World
Encounter - The Magazine
November 29, 2009
Silent Nights
Encounter - The Magazine
August 24, 2008
All the Difference In the World
Real Time
March 21, 1999
He Makes the Sun Shine
Teen Power
November 28, 1993
A Ray Beyond the Darkness
FreeWay
June 6, 1993
It’s Not the End of the World
FreeWay
April 11, 1993
Shattered Hearts
Guide
February 15, 1992
Joint Effort
Guide
February 1, 1992
Fitting In
Teen Power
January 19, 1992
Young Adult Non-Fiction
Over the River and Through the Woods
Ten Strategies for Outmaneuvering Motion Sickness
Vibrant Life
November/December 2011
Clean Up For Some Cash
SUSIE Magazine
March 2011
On Second Thought
Encounter - The Magazine
September 19, 2010
Christmas Every Day
My daughters' involvement with Operation Christmas Child
SUSIE Magazine ~ August 2010
Relate ~ Summer 2009
Six Degrees
Encounter - The Magazine
May 23, 2010
Shhh! It's a Secret
Encounter - The Magazine
March 7, 2010
I'm Fine, Really
Insight ~ March 6, 2010
Encounter - The Magazine ~ July 12, 2009
Girls on a Mission
My daughter's missions trip experience
Encounter - The Magazine
November 15, 2009
Poured Out for Me
meditation
Devozine
November/December 2008
23 Ways to Change the Future:
Earth Saving Tips for Every Day
Relate
Summer Break 2008
Are You a Packrat?
a quiz
Relate
Summer Break 2008
Turning Point
Listen
April 2007
Choosing the Perfect Prom Date or
Avoiding Mr. Potato Head
Relate Magazine
March 2007
The Moment After
A Teens- On- The- Street- Interview
High School I.D.
March/April/May 1993
Articles on Writing
Marketing Insights from an Eighteenth Century Protagonist
The Institute of Children's Literature ~ December 22, 2011
Author Magazine ~ April 2011
Boost Your Creativity, Boost Your Bottom Line
Writing for Dollars
August 30, 2011
Music as Muse
WritingKid Newsletter
August 19, 2011
A Music Lover's Guide to Writing
WritingKid Newsletter
April 30, 2011
Without Boundaries: Selling to International Markets
The Institute of Children's Literature ~ April 2011
Funds for Writers ~ April 23, 2010
No Fail Non-Fiction
The Institute of Children's Literature
January 2011
Did the Mailman Come Yet?
WritingKid
December 24, 2010
Most Talkative. Not
WritingKid
November 14, 2010
Squirrels in the Attic, Soda Pop on the Ceiling:
Surprising Reasons Why I Must Write
The Institute of Children's Literature ~ November 11, 2010
KidMagWriters ~ December 1, 2009
Circles, Lines, and Other Story Forms Borrowed from Tenth Grade Geometry
Long Ridge Writers Group
November 2010
Better than a Pocketful of Sea Glass
WritingKid
July 23, 2010
When Contest Fees Make Sense
Writers Weekly
July 7, 2010
Becoming a Freelance Chameleon
Words with Jam ~ June 2010
Funds for Writers ~ September 13, 2009
Don't Take No for an Answer: Submit Until it Sells
The Institute of Children's Literature ~ May 20, 2010
Funds for Writers ~ May 10, 2009
Break Out of Your Shell Without Leaving Your Computer Chair
Cross & Quill ~ May/June 2010
The Institute of Children's Literature ~ October 2007
Time Management for the Unmanageable
The Institute of Children's Literature
April 1, 2010
Write for Teens, are You Serious?
Funds for Writers
March 14, 2010
Sample Query Letter
Magazine Markets for Children's Writers 2010
Writer's Institute Publications
January 2010
If Memory Serves
FellowScript ~ November 2009
The Institute of Children's Literature ~ August 2007
Second Guessing the Muse
Writer's Weekly
October 14, 2009
Secret Life
Writing Kid Newsletter
August 23, 2009
Write for Teens, are Your Serious?
Writer's Weekly
August 12, 2009
Don't Fall Head Over Heels on the First Draft
The Writer Within ~ July 1, 2009
Long Ridge Writers Group ~ June 2007
Hanging by a Moment:
Using Chapter Titles to Lure Readers Through Your Story
The New Writer
May/June 2009
Turn Your Characters Inside Out
The Institute of Children's Literature
April 2009
From Hot Glue and Glitter to Money in Your Pocket:
How to Cash in on Crafts
Freelance Market News ~ March 2009
Funds for Writers Small Markets ~ September 7, 2008
Writers Weekly ~ May 21, 2008
Find Your Audience
Writing Kid Newsletter
February 6, 2009
Writing for Teens: Let Emotions Run High
Cross & Quill ~ November/December 2008
Spirit-Led Writer ~ March/April 2008
Write-from-Home ~ November 2007
The Institute of Children’s Literature ~ July 21, 2006
Hanging by a Moment:
Using Chapter Titles to Lure Readers Through Your Story
The Institute of Children's Literature
April 2008
Time Management for the Unmanageable
Absolute Write Newsletter ~ October 7, 2007
The WAHM Magazine ~ January 5, 2008
To Write Successfully for Young Readers
Get in Touch with the Child in You
Cross & Quill
November/December 2006
Poetry & Artwork
Shaken
poem and artwork
The Freight Collective
November 25, 2011
They Met By Chance
pantoum
Every Day Poets
October 17, 2011
Shaken
triolet
Every Day Poets
September 27, 2011
Lost
poem and artwork
The Writer's Eye
February 25, 2011
Tiny Flakes
prose poem
Camroc Press Review ~ October 17, 2010
The Writer's Eye ~ July/August 2009
Held Close
poem and artwork
The Writer's Eye
January/February 2009
Stir the Night
poem and artwork
The Writer's Eye
Flash Fiction
Distracted
Falling Star Magazine
Spring 2012
Dinner Plans
Every Day Fiction
November 24, 2011
Meet Me at Woman Hollering Creek
Every Day Fiction
August 28, 2011
Survival of the Fittest
LitSnack
June 19, 2011
Daddy's Girl
Every Day Fiction
June 18, 2011
Praline
Staccato Fiction
June 9, 2011
Brush Strokes
The Best of Every Day Fiction Three
Anthology
May 2011
Silent Witness
Every Day Fiction
May 7, 2011
Carnival
Golden Visions
Spring 2011
The Girl with the Tattooed Eyebrows
Flash fiction told in all-dialogue format
Fiction365
March 26, 2011
Detention
LitSnack
March 13, 2011
Yard Sale Treasures
Moon Washed Kisses
January 2011
Brush Strokes
Every Day Fiction
June 19, 2010
Whispers & Laughter
Camroc Press Review
March 24, 2010
In Ink
2009 Lyrical Passion Poetry Microfiction Contest Second Place Winner
March 2010
Do-si-do
Every Day Fiction
January 17, 2010
Below the Surface
Bound Off
November 15, 2009
Under the Porch Light
Patchwork Path: Friendship Star
Anthology
2009
Momma's Not Going to be Happy
Burst
Summer 2009
Better Off Dead
fiction and artwork
The Writer's Eye
May/June 2009
Articles on Homeschooling
The Six R's:
When Reading, 'Riting, and 'Rithmetic Meet Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle
Back Home ~ September/October 2011
Home Education Magazine ~ July/August 2009
Seven Simple Ways to Stretch Your Homeschooling Budget
Homeschooling Today
January/February 2011
Let Learning Happen
Living for the Whole Family
Summer 2010
Ten Special Days for Fun and Learning
Back Home ~ January/February 2010
Home Education Magazine ~ September/October 2009
Homeschooling Today! ~ November/December 2007
Relax! Let Learning Happen
Back Home ~ November/December 2008
Simple Joy ~ July 2007
Home Learning Activities
The Dollar Stretcher
November 16, 2006
Shopping for Ideas: A Budget-Friendly Guide
To Creative Learning Activities
At-Home Mother
November 1, 2000
Middle Grade Fiction
Me and My Big Mouth
JAKES Magazine
Fall 2009
Thanks for Nothing
Shine Brightly
November 2009
Here Comes Spring
Shine Brightly
March 2009
Wouldn't It Be Cool?
Pockets
June 2008
Confidence Level: Zero
Shine Brightly ~ April 2007
Power & Light ~ January 1, 1995
Lost Cause
Touch
December 1995
Middle Grade Non-Fiction
Are Your a Clutter Bug?
A Quiz
SHINE Brightly
April 2011
A Gift Fit for the King
Kid Zone
December 2009
Totem Poles: An Ancient Alaskan Art
article and craft project
FACES
January 2009
Amy Gull Can Save the Earth and So Can You!
Touch
April 2001
A Fish of a Different Color
Good Reading for Everyone
October 1991
Rebus for Pre-Readers
A Big Dinner for Little Mouse
Highlights
March 2010
DIY Craft Projects
Evergreen Wreath
CraftBits.com
December 2011
Paper Cup Christmas Penguin
CraftBits.com
December 2011
Recycled CD Advent Calendar
CraftBits.com
December 2011
Halloween Treat Bags
CraftBits.com
November 2011
Halloween Bats
CraftBits.com
November 2011
Recycled Bottle Cap Pocket Mirrors
CraftBits.com
April 2011
Tyler the Toaster
Pack-o-Fun
February 2011
Mini Sogo Drum
Around the World craft project
Pack-o-Fun
February 2011
Saint Patrick's Day Pot of Gold Favor
CraftBits.com
February 2011
Recycled Jeans Valentine Pouch
CraftBits.com
February 2011
Penguin Bowling Buddies
Literature Lift Off craft project
Pack-o-Fun
December 2010
Milk-Cap Magnets
Highlights
November 2010
Breezy Blooms Flower Curtain
SHINE Brightly
November 2010
Blossom Wands
Pack-o-Fun
November 2010
Crepe Paper Owls
Pack-o-Fun
November 2010
Jack-o-Lantern Favor Bags
Living a Better Life
October 2010
Tic Tac Pop
Pack-o-Fun
April 2010
Bat Friends
Highlights
October 2009
Refashion Your Reading
Relate
Back-to-School 2008
Firecracker Centerpiece
Highlights
July 2008
Message Magnets
Highlights
July 2008
Sparkling CD Curtains
Guideposts Sweet 16
July 2007
More of Ruth’s works are forthcoming in
Highlights, Face Up, Library Sparks, SHINE Brightly, and Craftbits.
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