Ruth Jackson

Writer first and always. Enjoys pouring my heart into growing my work as a Deaf Black creative. I am currently working on a children's book series and a novel.

[Ruth Jackson @sweetoothwriter]

@AutumnK2022 Yup! If I hear music and I know the song, I wind up typing the song lyrics 😂

[Ruth Jackson @sweetoothwriter]

@JAlamaisa I wear my hearing aids all the time. I wish I didn’t have to. Though since I am an ASL teacher, I suppose I could if I ever found the bravery. Honestly I don’t like feeling like I have to.

[Ruth Jackson @sweetoothwriter]

@annmrose Funny how Monday and car problems seem to go hand in hand…my issue wasn’t the battery. A wire was loose connected to the starter. Hope everyone else’s cars were fixed easily!

[Ruth Jackson @sweetoothwriter]

@J_Lynne_ Nope! I did when I started then deleted them all. Idk what a good chapter title would be so I’m just separating it into parts. I think it works best for my particular WIP

[Ruth Jackson @sweetoothwriter]

@NovicSara I was 5 when my pre school teacher outed me 😂 before then I somehow taught myself how to lipread. I was able to mimic what was being said and understand enough to fly under the radar.

[Ruth Jackson @sweetoothwriter]

@EmilyKHoffmann Mind movies are the best way to figure out what adjectives to use to describe my scenes.

[Ruth Jackson @sweetoothwriter]

#WritingCommunity Where can I find critique groups for young adult contemporary novelists?? I’m running on fumes…

[Ruth Jackson @sweetoothwriter]

Is there such a thing as a critique group for young adult authors who DON’T write fantasy or sci-fi??? #YA #Writers

[Ruth Jackson @sweetoothwriter]

@jfbeacom Alot of my hearing friends loved it while I cringed. Overall, great acting but the storyline......I was kinda surprised many of my fellow Deaf friends loved this movie. It's great entertainment but.....we can do better.

[Ruth Jackson @sweetoothwriter]

If you're a marginalized writer, you should definitely follow @DVpit_ AND attend their conferences! I've learned so much since my first one in 2020. Something good came out of that lockdown 😁

[Leanne/L.A. Schwartz (🦋SchwartzWords📸) @lifebreakingin]

#DVpit is in two weeks! Last year's event helped connect me with my fantastic agent (and I ❤️ pitching!) so I want to do a ✨GIVEAWAY✨

RT/F for a chance for a query, first 10, and pitch critique. I'll draw a winner next weekend and help you make your pitch/query package shine✨

[Ruth Jackson @sweetoothwriter]

@JosephCarrel87 Hi! Back on Twitter because I went to DVPit and was told this is the platform that I need to utilize now that I'm researching agents to query. I've completed my first novel but it's still in Word. It needs to see the light outside of my room!

[Ruth Jackson @sweetoothwriter]

@annmrose I’m somewhat of a perfectionist so thanks for this uplifting tweet! Being hard on myself before even sending the query is not a good start.

[Ruth Jackson @sweetoothwriter]

@blindseyeview 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[Janet Jackson @JanetJackson]

#SundayInspiration 🤍

[Ruth Jackson @sweetoothwriter]

@KatBrockway So annoying!!!

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@annmrose I’m so sorry people don’t know how to be kind. Maybe this person was having a bad day and took it out on you. Regardless of the why, they shouldn’t have reacted that way. Sigh. Hugs! Keep being you!

[Ruth Jackson @sweetoothwriter]

#PitchDis Jamie, Deaf, seeking love from her hearing parents collides with a CODA named Angelisa who is looking for the same thing. Brilliantly, they decide to switch places to find out if love only exists when your family is the same as you. #YA #WF #comingofage #deafcommunity

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@Ebonyrgooden #preach I also hate it when people make me choose. I’m either Black or disabled. Somehow I can’t be both? What the heck?

[Ruth Jackson @sweetoothwriter]

@panthorca I can relate to this so much! We need community not devices! Looking forward to hearing more about this book, no pun intended.

[Ruth Jackson @sweetoothwriter]

A girl who is Deaf and a girl who is hearing realize they share the same family pain and decide to switch places. Problem solved? #YA #PracDis