Books by Ruby

My influencer book is now available at Amazon.

Here is the link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CK91FGFY

My book The Evil Called Love (Poems and Stories) is available at Amazon!

Here's the link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CJGJZ9Z7

My spoken poetry book "Heartache Out Loud" is now available at Amazon.

Here is the link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CKFLPLNC

I have recently started writing stories, mostly to exercise my typing skills and explore my creative capacity. So far, I have learned several things from various authors and youtubers, for example...

From Neil Gaiman's Masterclass, I learned that:

Finding your voice is the key to developing a story.
We convey truth in stories. All fiction has to be as honest as you can make it.
World building has a lot to do with bringing in something that is real. By world building, you can play god, and every little detail you can smuggle into your fiction makes your world more real to a reader.
Give yourself license to ask questions.
Learn to read a story as a craftsperson and less as an audience/reader.
The main block to writing is the fear of being judged. Be prepared to be naked.

So far, I have written some short stories for practice. Find them through this label: Short Stories.

Best Practices for Library Collaborations and Partnerships with Other Organizations

Library collaborations and partnerships can work if we consider several factors, many of which have a lot to do with the cultural and economic climate of the region where your library is located. Similar Perspectives Unless all organizations in the collaboration agree that “a community can help raise a child reader,” the entire project will be in jeopardy. We should never forget that there are people that do not believe libraries are still relevant, and if the organization the library is partnering with secretly or outrightly believe so, then the project is doomed from the start. Examples of Library Collaborations Some partnership projects your library can join are the following: a book drive for disaster areas workshops for slow readers (children/adults) a recurring storybook reading session Challenges of Library Collaborations One can dream that all library partnerships will be smooth-sailing, but experi...

Freelancing is the Dream that Can Bring Financial Freedom

What is freelancing? It is a service-oriented business that involves you, the entrepreneur, and a client who needs help with a project. Before starting on this new world of self-employment, some factors that have to be considered include the following: your marketable skills, how much time you can devote to a project, and how much to charge for your service. Is freelancing lucrative? What is the point of going into it, and possibly giving up an office job, if it doesn't pay well? Right? Right.

What Librarians Do in 2024: Keeping Up with Everyone's Needs

Libraries are accessible to everyone... and we mean EVERYONE! Hey there! I'm a librarian, and if there's one thing I know, it's that libraries are not just about books anymore. They're about people – all kinds of people. And in 2024, our job is to make sure we're keeping up with what everyone needs, even as those needs keep changing. So, how do we do that? Let's dive in. Getting to Know You First up, we need to really understand who's using the library. This means looking beyond just the numbers and getting to know the community. What languages do they speak? What kind of information are they looking for? Do they need places to study, meet, or even just hang out? The more we know, the better we can be at making the library a welcoming place for everyone. Technology is Our Friend These days, almost everyone uses some form of technology, whether it's smartphones, tablets, or laptops. As librarians, we're jumping on this tech train too. We'r...

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