HeyJaredRuth's Story Bytes
Ruth's Story Bytes is a weekly newsletter providing information, inspiration, and exercises to those who want to become better storytellers, self-publish, and market their work.
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Rest Anyway: The Opportunities I’m Learning to Miss (opens the original)
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This past week has been full. Time with three of my children, intense focus on preparing to host our justice symposium at work, two interagency meetings, hosting a session on alternatives for resolving family law issues, and corresponding with a social worker about contract renewals filled my days. Of course, there were also daily tasks and responsibilities, like Scripture reading and memorization, prayer, getting exercise, making (and eating) meals, communicating with friends, and answering ema
Market Anyway: When Marketing Becomes Hospitality (opens the original)
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If we’ve just crossed paths, welcome! I share weekly stories, practical writing and publishing guidance, and encouragement for writers who want to share their messages with the world. I’d love to have you join us!
“Write Anyway” doesn’t mean Publish Right Away (opens the original)
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Write Anyway—even if someone else has already said it (opens the original)
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Market Anyway: When You Feel Like You’re Bothering People (opens the original)
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In case we have just crossed paths, welcome! I focus mostly on writing, self-publishing, and marketing, but I also share deeply personal stories and lessons I’ve learned and continue to learn along the way.I hope you are finding as much support and encouragement on Substack as I am. This week I want to introduce you to a couple of my newest friends I met through Substack notes.And although it may not look like it at first, I'm going to suggest that what happened between us is also a form of mark
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