Ruth Figgest

Writer. Author of #Magnetism, with @myriadeditions. Teacher of creative writing in #Sussex and lover of long walks.

[Istra of Glome @byistra]

C.S. Lewis' advice to a young girl on how to become a better writer

[Ruth Figgest @RuthFiggest]

Anyone else frustrated with Santander? They have prevented my very elderly mother who can’t hear on the phone and can’t walk, access to her pension. Yet another letter and yet more delays due to ineptitude. @santanderukhelp; @Santanderuk

[Ruth Figgest @RuthFiggest]

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[Ticia Verveer @ticiaverveer]

For #WorldOctopusDay I share a scene of the so-called 'Fish Mosaic' discovered in the 'House of the Faun' in Pompeii, Italy, which dates back to the 2nd century BC and depicts a combat between an octopus and a lobster in astonishing detail.
https://t.co/pUgbzvXBH0

[#WOMENSART @womensart1]

Welsh artist Gwen John, Self Portrait, 1902, she worked in France and is known for portraits of female sitters. She was overshadowed during her lifetime by her brother Augustus and lover Rodin, and recognised more posthumously #WomensArt

[alison bushell @AliBushell]

I found my neighbour sitting in his car today.the chap I’ve been cooking for since the start of the lockdown. He’s a bit lonely. The drive was in full sun. He said it’s warmer than being in a house he can’t afford to heat. This is Britain 2022. He’s worked all his life. He’s 80:

[Lisa Pellegrini @LisaMariePell]

#WritingCommunity, my local library has a wonderful program for children called "Doggone Good Readers," where children practice their reading skills by reading out loud to registered therapy dogs.🥰❤️They do this because the dogs are "gentle, non-judgmental listeners."

[Ruth Figgest @RuthFiggest]

Create A Short Podcast | East Sussex College https://t.co/VV0FwDIwSb

[Andrew Taylor @AndrewJRTaylor]

I am revising my book. My hands are black with the inky blood of my slaughtered darlings.

[MyriadEditions @MyriadEditions]

The @WomensPrize winner will be announced Tomorrow! We are so proud of the amazing Lisa @AllenAgostini and her book THE BREAD THE DEVIL KNEAD and tonight there’s a fantastic shortlist reading event celebrating all the amazing authors. https://t.co/FDZDMGrrK9

[Dalai Lama @DalaiLama]

If we take a sense of universal altruism seriously, where is there room to have enemies? Our real enemies and the enemies of humanity are negative emotions like anger and hatred. Indeed, people who are dominated by powerful negative emotions should be objects of our compassion.

[MyriadEditions @MyriadEditions]

Interview with @AcmeDarryl on the publication of La Rusia De Putin in Spain @Astiberri https://t.co/RibutJbiaH

[MyriadEditions @MyriadEditions]

Now with a new preface, Darryl Cunningham's graphic analysis of Putin’s life and ambitions is vital to understanding the current situation in Ukraine. @AcmeDarryl @ethical_shop https://t.co/5grxAX3Kaq

[MyriadEditions @MyriadEditions]

HAPPY paperback publication day to @YvonneBaileySm3 and THE DAY I FELL OFF MY ISLAND! Available in stores now AND we have special signed copies on our website too. https://t.co/9WtX7xK3Mx

[MyriadEditions @MyriadEditions]

ICYMI yesterday The @jhalakprize announced that the amazing @sabbakhan_ has been longlisted for their 2022 prize with her beautiful graphic novel THE ROLES WE PLAY. Congratulations Sabba and all the other writers on this amazing list.

[MyriadEditions @MyriadEditions]

This is such a great, detailed, and thoughtful review of THE BREAD THE DEVIL KNEAD from @GumbleGolden.

[Kurt Vonnegut @Kurt_Vonnegut]

When I write, I feel like an armless, legless man with a crayon in his mouth.

[Libby Page @LibbyPageWrites]

I've written then deleted this tweet many times but all I want to say is I'm finding things hard at the moment. I feel so lucky to have this bundle of joy & I'm trying my best to do my best for him. Sending a hug this big to anyone else feeling this way but struggling to say it.

[MyriadEditions @MyriadEditions]

Today Lisa @AllenAgostini #TheBreadtheDevilKnead longlisted for @WomensPrize for Fiction and last week @YvonneBaileySm3 #TheDayIFell OffMyIsland longlisted for @AuthorsClub Best First Novel Award. Both appeared in Margaret Busby's #NewDaughtersofAfrica Thank you, Margaret!

[Deborah Meaden 🇺🇦 @DeborahMeaden]

Oh my word…..