Ruth Frances Long's Blog, page 17

So news news news news news

I promised news and here is news. This is turning into a year of news (let’s hope!). This time the news is R. F. Long news. I’ve signed a contract with Taliesin Publishing for a new paranormal romance called The … Continue reading →

Roll on 2014

So in the midst of all the writing, and the watching of Doctor Who and Sherlock, 2014 arrived. I’m pretty excited about 2014, as my new YA series starts this year with A Crack in Everything coming out in the … Continue reading →

Happy Christmas!

Turkey’s in the oven, ham already done, lego EVERYWHERE, a fairy has moved into our house via our fairy door… All set for Doctor Who later on. Happy Christmas everyone. … Continue reading →

In which things fall apart but come out all right

I’m sitting here surrounded by boxes and the contents of our kitchen, as our kitchen is part-way through renovation. (Kitchen of Doom, as I have dubbed it, although in all seriousness it appears to be going very smoothly and will … Continue reading →

Wibbley Wobbly Timey Wimey

So as I’ve said in the past couple of weeks I’m stuck into some serious writing. Or at least I would be if it was going the way it’s supposed to. Ah but things rarely go the way in which … Continue reading →

Authors for the Philippines

First off, and most importantly, Authors for the Philippines! The Treachery of Beautiful Things and a gorgeous Tree of Life Pendant can be yours, along with a host of other amazing things. Just bid at Authors for the Philippines Bidding … Continue reading →

I Aten’t dead

So I’m writing again. Very very slowly. I’m not sure why (apart from a lot of non-writerly things going on in real life at the moment, which to be honest probably account for both this and the level of exhaustion … Continue reading →

News Glorious News: a New Series

At last I can share the news I have been sitting on until all the i’s were dotted and the t’s crossed. Then we’ll all do a happy dance, okay? I’m writing a new YA series for O’Brien Press, set … Continue reading →

Happy Release Day: “A Flight of Thieves” & an interview with David Bridger

Today marks the launch of A Flight of Thieves, a YA steampunk adventure by my good friend and critter David Bridger. So to celebrate I have the lovely cover and an interview! Why am I excited about A Flight of … Continue reading →

Ocotocon is coming…

  Octocon is coming (11th to the 13th October), in the Camden Court Hotel in Dublin. This year they have a very cool app to keep everyone up to date on what’s on where and who will be there. These … Continue reading →