Ruth Clemence

writer & blogger

Tag: blogging

  • Freaking out over public speaking

    Freaking out over public speaking

    J.K. Rowling and I should go for a coffee. We seem to have a lot in common. Besides our love for writing, books and our vivid imaginations, I found out earlier this week that we share a common fear. Someone asked the Harry Potter author over Twitter what terrifies her…

  • Writing When It Hurts

    Writing When It Hurts

    Sat at the keyboard, all I want to do is curl up in bed, pull the duvet up over my head and sleep. Before I fall asleep I would probably shed some tears. I cry – a lot. It’s part of me expressing that inward ache of deep sadness. Rather…

  • Five Years of Blogging

    Today marks my 5th anniversary of blogging. I have written about all sorts of topics including: Bruce Almighty, becoming a wife, Auschwitz, the homeless,  the Highway Code (or my version of it at least) and so much more – check out the archives on my the right hand side of my home…

  • The Vulnerable Me

    It’s 2016. The first post of the year. Where to begin? Truth be told, I don’t know where to begin. I find that when I don’t know where to begin, I should go back to the start. Blogging started back in 2011 when I wanted to tell my friends and…

  • Ruth the Writer

    My blog has been silent for a few weeks now. The busyness of life has crept in once more. I find myself able to take a few minutes to type a few thoughts down on this grey November morning. What has been going on in my life that has kept…

  • The Mustard Seed Podcast: Why I Blog

    Hi readers (soon to be listeners)! I have finally been able to record my very first podcast with the help of my tech-savvy husband! Really excited to share it with you. It is a new endeavor and it will take time to shape, but I hope you will ‘tune in’…

  • The Loft Is Re-Opening!

    We are excited to announce the Grand Re-Opening of The Loft ~ A Wednesday Link-Up! Graphic by Kerry Messer #TheLoft The Loft is a place for conversation, community, networking, and Christian growth. Each week we provide a topic to start the conversation.Then, Wednesday morning at 5am EST, the link goes…

  • Blogging or Flogging: When Did Blogging Become a Crime?

    As a blogger and a writer, I cannot help but feel a little on edge at the rise in violence against bloggers and writers who exercise their human right of freedom of speech. I write about my Christian faith and I have the freedom to do that – at the…

  • A Blogger Blogging About My Blog: Why I Write The Mustard Seed

    This week at #The Loft, we are chatting about blogging! As a blogger since 2011, I have never thought about talking about my blog as a subject in itself. Usually, it writes itself and people generally get the idea… (I think). However, it is a great opportunity to share with…