Ashley-Ruth M. Bernier

Wife. Mom. Teacher. Author. …Tired!

[Ashley-Ruth M. Bernier @armbernier]

@dollycas Thank you so much for your kind and honest review, @dollycas !!! 🫖🌿🔪🇻🇮

[Ashley-Ruth M. Bernier @armbernier]

Loved having this conversation with my fellow newbies and the OG editors at @RHP_Press earlier this week! Listen in here👇🏾

[Rock and a Hard Place Press @RHP_Press]

Rock and a hard place is storming in to the new year with a new, expanded team. Hear from our new editors and what they're looking for here:
https://t.co/Nsr30vTlec

[Ashley-Ruth M. Bernier @armbernier]

@charliekkendo @HiddenPeakPress Congrats, Charlie! How exciting!

[Ashley-Ruth M. Bernier @armbernier]

That’s one awesome piece, @mike_mchone ! Check out November’s Stone’s Throw piece here ⬇️

[Ashley-Ruth M. Bernier @armbernier]

Yay, @cstegman on this awesome interview! Such a treat to read about your writing journey and upcoming pieces! 🤩

[Punk Noir Press @punk_magazine]

A Punk Noir Interview with Casey Stegman by Andrew Monge https://t.co/kUBTM0PPWl

[Ashley-Ruth M. Bernier @armbernier]

@RayExperience He’s fine…totally more like “TOLD YA SO!”

[Ashley-Ruth M. Bernier @armbernier]

Today I picked out a picture day outfit for my 10yo and swore he looked fantastic (he did) but he came home telling me a kid told him he looked like a traffic cone…I feel ya, Lioness!!!!

[Nature is Amazing ☘️ @AMAZlNGNATURE]

A lion pushes its child without knowing it is water

[Ashley-Ruth M. Bernier @armbernier]

@kellyekell Literally every old calypso song my mother and grandmother played at family functions. Imagine the look of horror on my face when I realized “Saltfish” wasn’t actually about…uh…a beloved Caribbean culinary treat. 😨😨🫣

[Ashley-Ruth M. Bernier @armbernier]

@RayExperience @cstegman @reverenderyk You’re going to be fantastic!!!

[Ashley-Ruth M. Bernier @armbernier]

What an honor to share the stage with this crew. I absolutely loved my first Noir at the Bar at this lovely venue—thank you @AuthorCreekmore for the invite!!! #WilsonNC @LaremaCoffee #ShortFiction

[Ashley-Ruth M. Bernier @armbernier]

@cstegman @AuthorCreekmore @bullcitybard @RayExperience You did a phenomenal job, Casey! Can’t wait to read this in the @ShotgunHoney anthology!

[Ashley-Ruth M. Bernier @armbernier]

@RayExperience @cstegman @bullcitybard @AuthorCreekmore I can’t WAIT!

[Ashley-Ruth M. Bernier @armbernier]

@charliekkendo 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[Ashley-Ruth M. Bernier @armbernier]

My 🇻🇮Virgin Islands🇻🇮 Christmas mystery may feature maubi 🍺 and end on the sweet side, but there’s plenty of spice in this collection to balance out the sugar! Get into the winter spirit early and check this out!!!!

[Crime Writers of Color @CrimeWoC]

It's pub day for the 4th edition of the FESTIVE MAYHEM mystery and crime fiction anthology w/brand new short stories by 13 crime writers of color! https://t.co/OKhocvdwJp

[Ashley-Ruth M. Bernier @armbernier]

@cstegman Thank you @cstegman 😊🙏🏾

[Ashley-Ruth M. Bernier @armbernier]

They’re being super modest—trust me, I’m the one thrilled to be sharing the stage with a lineup of talent like this one! 🤩 See you October 5th!

[Mystery Writers of America @EdgarAwards]

We are now accepting applications for the 2025 Barbara Neely Scholarship: https://t.co/qFBYhMBEc8 @CrimeWoC

[Ashley-Ruth M. Bernier @armbernier]

As one of the 2024 recipients, I can attest to how helpful this grant is!!!
Also—read Ms. Neely’s books! They’re so much fun!

[Ashley-Ruth M. Bernier @armbernier]

@KalbMarple Thanks for this! I got a rejection today, so it was certainly timely 🤷🏾‍♀️