Ruth F. Stevens
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Ruth F. Stevens

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Fiction, Contemporary, Romance

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September 2014


Ruth F. Stevens likes to create stories that will make you laugh and cry, as she did with her debut novel, Stage Seven. She has a duology of funny-sad contemporary novels from Black Rose Writing: My Year of Casual Acquaintances (Sept. 2024) and The Unexpected Guests (Dec. 2024).

Ruth says: “I find myself motivated to write about the topics that worry me the most. Since I worry about a great many things, there is never a shortage of material. I’m also a big believer in the power of laughter to ease our pain and anxiety. Humor is a component in anything I write, no matter how serious the subject matter.”

A former public relations professional, Ruth has been writing for her entire career—including hundreds of articles for magazines, newspapers, ...more

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Ruth F. Stevens Make time to write, and go for it! Don’t do what I did: I put off trying my hand at creative writing until I retired from my day job in public relatio…moreMake time to write, and go for it! Don’t do what I did: I put off trying my hand at creative writing until I retired from my day job in public relations and advertising. Eager to make up for lost time, I’ve written two plays and three novels since then. It’s been fun (well, sometimes) and rewarding, but I wish now that I hadn’t delayed the process for so many years. (less)
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Ruth F. Stevens From the time my mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease until her death five years later, I often found myself trading war stories and sharing …moreFrom the time my mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease until her death five years later, I often found myself trading war stories and sharing sympathetic reflections with many others who, like me, had close family members afflicted with this tragic illness. These shared recollections were what inspired me to write a stage play and later my debut novel titled Stage Seven.

Stage Seven depicts how characters from three generations cope with Alzheimer’s, giving it resonance to people of all ages. Though the book tackles a difficult topic, I’ve included comic and romantic elements to lighten the tone. I hope the story can help readers learn more about this disease and try to regard it with a perspective that is bittersweet rather than bitter. With about six million cases of Alzheimer’s in the U.S., it’s a subject that unfortunately is relevant to far too many people today.

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I'm honored to be one of the featured authors at “Between the Covers…a Literary Luncheon” on October 20 at the Palos Verdes Golf Club, Palos Verdes Estates, California. I’ll be joined by four other local authors – Dr. Marilou Ryder, Rebecca Forster, Wendell Thomas, and host James T. Bartlett – in an informal book chat over a catered three-course luncheon.

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Braving the Dawn provides a fascinating glimpse into the lives of early French settlers in 17th century Quebec. I honestly couldn’t wait to get back to this book every evening. I’d be hard pressed to say what I enjoyed most about this smartly crafted ...more
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"❄️I just returned from a week long tropical vacation to Puerto Rico and we had a blast. Rainforest excursion, local eateries, a wedding, and lots of pool time. Stage Seven by Ruth F. Stevens was my poolside reading and I can’t rave enough about it! T" Read more of this review »
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"With a grandmother who died from Alzheimer's and now an uncle who was recently diagnosed, this novel touched me personally. Before reading it, I wondered how humor could be used in a story about a subject so serious and sad. But I found myself smilin" Read more of this review »
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When a man Katy Kiss has been seeing texts, “I miss you,” her reaction is dismissive. “Nobody’s ever missed me,” she writes. “People are amused by me, curious, often irritated. But miss me? No, that’s not a thing.” It’s her doubting, self-effacing at ...more
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I devoured Marina Mews as eagerly as the story’s feline characters pouncing on their favorite treats. In this latest installment of the Coral Shores Veterinary Mystery series, author D.L. Mitchell once again treats us to her signature blend of suspen ...more
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A masterful psychological thriller! The suspense is nonstop, and the twists and turns in this well-paced novel will keep you pivoting and wondering where the truth lies. What is real and what is imagined? Who is an ally and who is a threat? The narra ...more
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