Ruth Coffey

Aspiring fiction writer. Mother of two. Brit in the US. #amwriting #amediting she/her
Now: @rcmcwriter.bsky.social

[Ruth Coffey @rcmcwriter]

My book debut!
Blog post about co-authoring a children's book with my husband during lockdown.
Thanks to our editor, V.Geetha of Tara Books and to Matthew Frame for his evocative illustrations.
I can't quite believe it really exists!
Release late December.
https://t.co/Xf5AerewyX

[NYC Midnight @nycmidnight]

The early entry deadline for the 500-word Fiction Challenge is today! The 4th annual competition kicks off on May 29 and will challenge writers worldwide to create short stories based on genre/action/object assignments. Learn more & register at https://t.co/xYgL7P7i0J. Good luck!

[Ruth Coffey @rcmcwriter]

A sea of thirty million souls https://t.co/fdqLOhOZrI

[Ruth Coffey @rcmcwriter]

Excited to see our book, Crossings - historical stories for 10-14 year olds about life and migration in India and SE Asia in the early C20th - reviewed in the Times of India's supplement today: https://t.co/FKa5Lkmpv1 Available from Tara Books: https://t.co/58eGZRaTid

[Ruth Coffey @rcmcwriter]

I've registered for the NYC Midnight Short Story Challenge! Starts midnight on 23 Jan. @nycmidnight

[Outlook India @Outlookindia]

The novel captures the courage, uncertainty, and quiet determination of those who crossed borders in search of safety, work, or a better future.

Sunil Amrith (@sunilamrith), Ruth Coffey (@rcmcwriter) and Matthew Frame (@mrmrframe) write.

@tarabookco

https://t.co/o1XPQ7J3k7

[Ruth Coffey @rcmcwriter]

@CSLDEdwards Thank you for reading the draft for us and for your comments and encouragement!! We all need writer friends! 🤗

[Ruth Coffey @rcmcwriter]

My book debut!
Blog post about co-authoring a children's book with my husband during lockdown.
Thanks to our editor, V.Geetha of Tara Books and to Matthew Frame for his evocative illustrations.
I can't quite believe it really exists!
Release late December.
https://t.co/Xf5AerewyX

[Christopher Fielden @ChrisFielden]

The @ScotStoryAwards:
Essay: 10 Mar 26, 2000 words, £10 entry, £1000 prize
Novel: 10 Mar 26, 5000 words, £19 entry, £1500 prize
Short Story: 28 Feb 26, 2000 words, £11 entry, £3000 prize
Young Adult Novel: 10 Mar 26, 5000 words, £19 entry, £1500 prize
https://t.co/ngFekdxO6V

[Ruth Coffey @rcmcwriter]

A new post about reading together - silently or not so silently. https://t.co/iqmx5xXYLU

[BooksForOurChildren @BooksForOurKids]

After a nearly-three year hiatus, the https://t.co/BnxZoun9ej blog is about to recommence! Looking forward to children's books chat with you again!

[Ruth Coffey @rcmcwriter]

@SStokesChapman @GoldsboroBooks That’s great news! Congratulations!

[Ruth Coffey @rcmcwriter]

@teagansturmer @mdbell79 I have this and love it!

[Imogen Hermes Gowar @girl_hermes]

There's one week left to book a space on my new Writing the Past course! We talk, think about, and write historical fiction via Zoom 💖
Course starts on the 22nd May; booking closes on the 19th.
Use my code LASTMINUTE for 10% off your fee. https://t.co/uJFF4VRxwQ

[Ruth Coffey @rcmcwriter]

@LouisePrinjha Lovely!

[Ruth Coffey @rcmcwriter]

@Bookishleels @bestmicrofic @nurtureliterary Congratulations, Leila! I remember reading an early version - so glad to see this getting recognised. Hope you’re well.

[Ruth Coffey @rcmcwriter]

@Patric_1M @N_V_Press Thank you!! Hope you’re well.

[Ruth Coffey @rcmcwriter]

My first publication! Delighted to have my short story, Elemental Law, appearing in Issue 5 from @N_V_Press . And it's so pretty! https://t.co/rPamZrseH6

[Ruth Coffey @rcmcwriter]

@NovelistJessica I’m about to head out!

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@SimeonCare It’s a good list - I’ve bookmarked it! Thanks!

[Seaside Gothic @SeasideGothic]

Submissions are now open until 15th January! Send us your best #SeasideGothic fiction, poetry, nonfiction, and images! https://t.co/8VtacwjYP4

[Ruth Coffey @rcmcwriter]

@meghumblewrites Glad to hear that, Meg!