Ruyi's World of Books & Stories

  Opëshum has been writing since she was a child, and believes that  authors are selected by their  characters to bring their stories to the  world. Incredibly shy and introverted, Opëshum does not make  public appearances. She prefers to remain behind the scenes as the characters in her books take center  stage. Her current work, the 8-Book SciFi Epic gods on Trial: The Series™ kicks off with Book 1, BEYOND THE FATHER.   Opëshum calls Sheridan, Wyoming her home, where she is currently writing  Book 2 of this series. She  enjoys nature walks, full moons, and open spaces where she can stare up at  the stars. Ruyi: Tell us something about yourself, where you are based, and how you came to be a writer. OP: I live out in the sticks, off the beaten track near Sheridan, Wyoming. It’s a sanctuary for me after having been born in New York City, having lived in London for years, and having reached a point in my life where the noise and stimula...

  Roni (Aharona) Rosenthal, PhD, was born in Haifa, Israel. She is named after her grandfather Aharon, who passed away eight months before her birth. Roni is the Director of Judaic Studies and a Hebrew Literature Professor at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County.  Ruyi: Tell us something about yourself, where you are based, and how you came to be a writer. RR: From a young age I loved reading books, but I never thought I had the ability to interest another person through my words. I started writing only when I reached my 30’s. I wish I knew it before. I always knew I would be a teacher because I loved working with students. At some point I realized that a good school needs a good leader and I found myself in the position of a school principal. Later I went back to school and completed my Ph.D. I really enjoy working and supporting my college students now.   Ruyi: Tell us something about the books/contents that you have written or created and the story beh...

  Natalie Rodriguez is an award-winning writer, director, and mental health and anti-violence/trauma advocate based in Los Angeles, CA. In 2014, she graduated from California State University, Fullerton with a Bachelor of Arts in Radio-Television-Film. Her first experience in entertainment was an internship at the Conan O'Brien show and Peter Guber's Mandalay Pictures, where she worked at the offices of producers, Matthew Rhodes (“Cherry,” "Men in Black: International") and Academy Award-winner, Cathy Schulman ("Sharp Objects," "Crash"). Natalie was also a panelist at events, including Google, Hispanicize, and YouTube, where she has shared her story as a writer, filmmaker, and a female working in the entertainment industry. Some of her previous writing work can be found in publications such as the HuffPost Blog, Thrive Global, Anxiety Resource Center, Opposing Views, NowThis News, Zooey Deschanel's Hello Giggles, The Mighty, and more. In 2...

There are no short cuts to greatness.   You must follow due process! Bulgarian Writer and Film Director Aleksandar Tomov-Junior Ruyi: Tell us something about yourself, where you are based, and how you came to be a writer.   My name is Alexander Tomov, Jr. I am a freelance writer, screenwriter, and film director. I live in Bulgaria, a small country in Eastern Europe. I was focused on literature from an early age. Both my parents are writers. I started writing short stories before my 20`s.     Ruyi: Interesting, Tomov! Good to hear that your parents are writers. Tell us something about the books/contents that you have written or created and the story behind them.   I write mostly short stories. This is my literary form. I have several self-published books with short stories. I also distribute many of these online, free. In recent years, I have also written screenplays for documentaries and feature films. My favorite genre of my stories is absurd. How...