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Do You Keep an Ideas Notebook?

June 28, 2013July 30, 2015 Ruth Ellen Parlour2 Comments

I was wondering if anyone uses a notebook to jot down ideas. How many times have you had a light bulb, not written it down, then later on wished you had? I know I’ve done that! I carry one around with me so if I get a light bulb, I’ll jot it down. Light Bulbs… Continue reading Do You Keep an Ideas Notebook?

Fear and Self Doubt

“My Book is a Failure – So am I.” The Fear of Failure

May 28, 2013July 2, 2015 Ruth Ellen Parlour6 Comments

Right? HELL NO! If you link the outcome of failures to your self worth – you are bound to feel like a failure. You are NOT your book! This is vital to overcoming the fear of failure. Treat failed attempts as feedback. How do you react to criticism? If you become aware of a strong… Continue reading “My Book is a Failure – So am I.” The Fear of Failure

Writing Tip

9 Tips for Writing Fight Scenes

June 12, 2012July 30, 2015 Ruth Ellen Parlour6 Comments

Fight scenes are good to add drama and conflict in your story. I gathered these tips from my own experience and from useful writing websites. When writing a fight scene the most important thing to bear in mind is what’s at stake. You might have a really action packed adventure but if there’s no stakes,… Continue reading 9 Tips for Writing Fight Scenes

Life · Writing

Why I Write Fiction

November 12, 2011 Ruth Ellen Parlour2 Comments

I was asked, when writing a query, to say why I write and why that subject. In a bid to keep my query to just one page I wrote, ‘I write because I love it my main passion is young adult fantasy fiction…’ and that was it. Writing stories is something I’ve done, literally, since… Continue reading Why I Write Fiction

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Hi! My name is Ruth Ellen and I am a surface pattern designer, illustrator, author, and artist, from Durham UK.

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3 coordinating patterns for my #countryset collect 3 coordinating patterns for my #countryset collection from the @makeitindesign #winterschool2021 trend brief... and a bunny of course!

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Close up of one of my rabbit sketches on a backgro Close up of one of my rabbit sketches on a background of dandelion seeds. Make a wish!

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I've had bunnies as pets since I was a little girl I've had bunnies as pets since I was a little girl and I never lost interest in them like a lot of children do, I always had time for them to play, cuddle, feed and clean. Rabbits will always have a place in my heart so it was only appropriate to star them in my submission to the @makeitindesign #summerschool trend brief #countryset with a nice #tartan backdrop. I tried to capture their cheeky personality by having them serving through the threads.

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A somewhat abstract versit of a flower I found on A somewhat abstract versit of a flower I found on Pinterest that looks like a star 🌟

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As artists it can be difficult to see all the wond As artists it can be difficult to see all the wonderful work out there and not compare where you are to where others are. I try not to be too hard on myself, as long as I'm doing better than I was before and improving, I'll get there eventually.

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How are you keeping yourself sane during lockdown? How are you keeping yourself sane during lockdown?  I'm revisiting previous works to update and expand into collections to keep me busy.

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