Wednesday, October 28, 2009

a writing experiment


Hi all. I've started a new writing experiment. I'm producing articles for an online content site called Suite101. To start, I'll be doing mostly history and historical biography, but I may eventually branch out into other areas. The site pays on advertising revenues, so I may add topics if I find things that pull more readers than history--and if I think I have something unique to contribute. I'm planning to do only one or two articles a week at first because my writing schedule is booked pretty solid right now. That's why I'm calling it an experiment.

I put a widget in the sidebar that will allow you to see the titles of my last three articles. They are always short--400 to 800 words--so they won't take much of your time. Feel free to pop over and check it out. Since the history articles are similar to (but less censored than) my educational writing, it will give you a chance to see what I do for a living.

P.S. If anyone is interested in subscribing to the feed, you can do that at my profile page on the Suite101 site.

8 comments:

Cheryl said...

Hi Ruth,
I've been catching up on blogs tonight. It's always great to see what you've been up to. Your art is wonderful as always. It's hard giving up your Saturdays, but what a great way to spend it. 75 miles is a long way to travel. Do you ever listen to books?

I'll check out your new site, and plan to tell my unemployed writer aunt about it.

Be well!
Cheryl

Presbyterian Gal said...

Very cool.

Jan said...

Impressive. When I have more time, I'll look.

forsythia said...

I read your article on John Calvin. Found some information to add to my "collection" of folks born in the year "09." My mother--the one who lived with me, and a consummate Calvinist--was born in 1909. Calvin was born in 1509; Samuel Johnson, in 1709, and Charles Darwin, in 1809. Don't have anyone for the 1609 slot yet. I know this is a weird collection, but it takes up less room than Hummel figurines or salt-and-pepper shakers. :-)

KathyA said...

Wow! The latest venture sounds really interesting!
I also like forsythia's idea of a collection.

Barbara B. said...

You have great ideas!

Dawn said...

How wonderful! I've used Suite 101 on many occasions when researching various topics.

Funky Grampa said...

As a Lutheran who did graduate study at two Presbyterian Seminaries, I have two comments.
You brought great clarity to the influence of John Calvin’s theology on the development of modern Christendom. And with a breath taking economy of words!
I still have ‘points of discussion’ with his Institutes.