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...

Dating,  Waiting,  and  Feeling  Frustrated? In all the ways you imagined your life, this is never how you thought it would turn out. If you didn’t anticipate still being single at this stage and you aren’t quite sure how to navigate the unfulfilled dreams and as yet unanswered prayers, you are not alone. Kate Hurley found herself waiting on the side of that road, and waiting, and waiting. Now she wants to guide you through it. She doesn’t offer a magic formula that will bring your spouse to you, nor does she ask you to be content with your “gift” of singleness. Getting Naked Later  will help you tackle the hard questions: What happens if I never get married? Do I have value if I don’t have a mate? Will I always feel lonely if I end up alone? Kate gives you permission to grieve your unmet expectations while opening your heart and life to the unforeseen possibilities of a different kind of love story. Like Kate, y...

(11 August 1897 – 28 November 1968) was an English  children's writer  whose books have been among the world's best-sellers since the 1930s, selling more than 600 million copies. Blyton's books are still enormously popular, and have been translated into 90 languages. She wrote on a wide range of topics including education, natural history, fantasy, mystery, and  biblical  narratives and is best remembered today for her  Noddy ,  Famous Five , Malory Towers and  Secret Seven  series. Her first book,  Child Whispers , a 24-page collection of poems, was published in 1922. Following the commercial success of her early novels such as  Adventures of the Wishing-Chair  (1937) and  The Enchanted Wood  (1939), Blyton went on to build a literary empire, sometimes producing fifty books a year in addition to her prolific magazine and newspaper contributions. Her writing was unplanned and sprang largely from her unconscious mind: ...