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Ruth Ellen Parlour

~ Surface Pattern Design, Art, and Illustration.

Ruth Ellen Parlour

Category Archives: Writing Tip

Top Tips for Creating a Children’s Picture Book

January 8, 2016

Just because you’re writing for kids doesn’t mean it’s going to be an easy ride. On the contrary, children are …

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Five Ways to Get Book Reviews in 2016 by Lexington Alexander

November 13, 2015

I want to thank Lex for writing this guest post for me. Read my review of Lex’s book, The Curly-tailed …

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Dealing with Negative Reviews, Why it’s good to have a team.

November 20, 2013

I know there are lots of blog posts about this topic and lots of writers worrying about this issue, but …

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4 Tips to Beat the Writing Slump

February 4, 2013

Recently I’ve been in a writing slump. This is similar to writer’s block in the way that I wanted to write, …

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11 Tips on Writing Romance

December 3, 2012

One of my readers made an interesting comment on the romantic subplot in one of my stories. This particular reader …

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9 Tips for Writing Fight Scenes

June 12, 2012

Fight scenes are good to add drama and conflict in your story. I gathered these tips from my own experience …

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Writing Tip – What Makes a Character?

December 22, 2011

If we think about what makes a person we get; ‘A person is built up of the people and situations …

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Submissions and Rejections in Traditional Publishing

December 20, 2011

Every writer who’s ever been published will have accepted rejection somewhere along the line, whether it’s one rejection or more …

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How to Give Constructive Criticism to Another Writer

December 18, 2011

As a writer, particularly if you’re just starting out, it’s imperative that you have someone else look at your work. …

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Tactical Magic Casting for Magicians and Magical Beings

December 13, 2011

Any fantasy writer who uses magic in their world needs to consider how the magic works, and the different types …

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About Me

Hi! My name is Ruth Ellen and I am a surface pattern designer, illustrator, author, and artist, from Durham UK. I create designs to liven up your life, with fun, bold and quirky florals. I love gardening, reading, rabbits, and playing the kalimba (badly).

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