Ruth Rathband's Blog
July 12, 2019
What’s in a name?
So, what’s in a name? Well, when Juliet posed this question she was perhaps hoping to convince herself that Romeo, being a Capulet, might not be such a big issue… And we all know what happened there!
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June 12, 2018
Reading Classic Literature
I often talk about ‘visiting the classics’ when referring to certain books I intend to read or re-read. I’ve recently tackled Middlemarch, The Woman in White, A Doll’s House and The Moonstone (in some cases with a bit of help from Audible); for all of these, in my book (excuse the awful pun), are classics. …
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March 5, 2018
Genre Fiction
I thought a blog about genre fiction would be a quick and easy write. Not so. My own interest in becoming more familiar with the term ‘genre fiction’ came, understandably enough, when my novel Siege of the Northland was described as a young adult, fantasy, action adventure. Whilst I was totally prepared for the ‘fantasy’ …
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November 28, 2017
A Room of One’s Own
I guess I’m lucky to have a room of my own, in which I can shut out the everyday and set off on some wonderful adventure to who knows where… It’s a great space in a spare bedroom and it’s mine! Until the house fills up with family or friends, of course, and then I have …
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November 4, 2017
Blairgowrie Hub Magazine
Local Author Publishes Debut Novel
Local author, Ruth Rathband, recently published her debut novel Siege of the Northland, an action-packed ...
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October 31, 2017
Never Say Never…
During the writing of my debut novel, Siege of the Northland, I distinctly remember stating that I wouldn’t be tweeting ...
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