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"The Language of Trees, like Whitman’s Leaves of Grass though in a magic realist vernacular, refreshingly asserts that deeply American conviction: the gravest natural instinct is to heal and be healed. A shimmeringly heart-felt story.” —Gregory Maguire, author of the Wicked series

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Some Life Stages of a Long-haul Writer

You gave up everything for this moment—men, jobs, and nights out with the girls. You waited your whole life for this to happen. Now it’s finally here. The publication of your debut novel. You are overcome with gratitude, but like most writers you remember every single stage of the journey. 1. You bear questions as to your progress. Before your first book is published, when you are still struggling to get every sentence just right, you learn to bear questions, such as, Aren't you the girl who…See More

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Who I am:: I'm a mother to three from Africa, an author of two novels, a dancer and an adoption advocate (Ethiopia). My favorite poet is Jack Gilbert, and if you know him consider yourself blessed. I'm just catching my breath after the debut of my first novel in 2010. My second novel, The Salt God's Daughter debuts in September 2012 as lead title from Soft Skull/Counterpoint Press. I live on overdrive, drink RedBull unapologetically, and am letting my gray grow in.

Connect with me online! My site, blog, or Twitter handle are:: http://twitter.com/#!/IlieRuby
@ilieruby

http://www.ilieruby.com
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Ilie-Ruby/200978600608?ref=ts
http://www.harpercollins.com/authors/36167/Ilie_Ruby/index.aspx
http://ilieruby.wordpress.com/

Books I've written, anthologies I've contributed to, and any scripts or plays I've authored:: The Language of Trees (Avon HarperCollins August 2010)
Making Gold (SRA/McGraw Hill)
The Last Boat (SRA/McGraw Hill)
"Kaddish" a one-act play

Media outlets that I currently write for:: The NYT Motherlode
ParentDish on AOL

My writing is:: Fiction, Memoir, Blog Posts

Outlets where I review books, TV, or film:: My blog, Goodreads, Twitter.

Services I offer to other writers:: Book, essay, short story editing.

I'm part of these writers' groups or salons:: Yes

My professional associations:: PEN New England
Red Room Author
AWP

I found out about She Writes from:: Nadine Kijner

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I have always believed in the power of the stories women tell about their lives. These are the stories that can soften landings, bolster new beginnings, and telescope dreams so that they appear…

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I have always believed in the power of the stories women tell about their lives. These are the stories that can soften landings, bolster new beginnings, and telescope dreams so that they appear within reach. These are also the types of stories that were shared by our grandmothers and passed down to our mothers, the stories that came from the heartbreaks and revelations of our… Continue

New Mom to Three

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When people ask how my life has changed since adopting 3 children from Ethiopia two years ago, I tell them it has changed in every way. Now in my 40s, with a 3-, 5-, and 10-year old, I am enrolled in Motherhood 101: the accelerated course. While most of my friends are staring at an empty nest, I am cultivating motherhood. Mastering three developmental stages simultaneously is rife with moments of epiphany, fierce doubt, hard knocks, and waves of…

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The Hanukkah Bush and Hunt

Posted on December 1, 2010 at 8:28am 0 Comments 0 Likes

I grew up in a rather nontraditional Jewish family, yet one with many traditions. Each year at holiday time my siblings and I experienced a unique fusion of Hanukkah rituals and Christmas festivities. Amidst the amalgamation of chaos, excitement, and dread of Santa’s reindeer and friends, I always looked forward to two customs, in particular, the “Hanukkah Bush” and “Hanukkah Hunt”. To call a spade a spade, the “bush” was a Christmas Tree, a blue spruce, always the biggest tree on the lot. It… Continue

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At 6:28pm on September 19, 2011, Cat von Hassel-Davies said…: Hi Ilie! I look forward in getting to know you better. I'm heading for Borders tomorrow and will look up your book. I can't wait!!!

Hugs!!!

At 5:44pm on June 22, 2011, Lisette Brodey said…: Hi Ilie:

Just wanted to tell you how much I enjoyed "The Language of Trees." Your writing is so fluid, so descriptive, and hauntingly beautiful. Here's my review: http://bit.ly/lOXIfH — Congratulations on such a spectacular achievement.

At 7:49pm on March 24, 2011, Joyce Evans-Campbell said…: Hey, thanks. I'll follow up with your webpage. Have a great weekend.

At 5:49pm on March 22, 2011, Cassie M said…: Ah! Yay for friendship! And thank you, you have beautiful mermaid hair!

At 2:21pm on March 22, 2011, Jaime Herndon said…: hey girl! :) It's been a while, how are you? I am doing well, trying to decide if I should go to an MFA program......working lots. :/ I have that essay for you, btw. hope you are doing well - miss you!

At 12:59pm on February 4, 2011, Christi Craig said…: Thanks, Ilie, for your encouragement :) I sent one more out last night...following Lisa Rivero's lead to have several pieces floating around "out there" in the next several months.

Hope you're having a great week!

At 12:42pm on January 9, 2011, Ellen Ferranti said…: My husband is a Board Certified Hematologist/Oncologist trained at Sloan Kettering. I work with him and have Heme-Onc experience,too. He has reviewed/written many medical articles/book chapters. I am the new writer(non-medical) in the family and joined this blogsite thru More magazine reinvention convention here in NYC. We would be happy to review your pages. Contact us thru my email address or our office 212-481-0900.

At 12:41am on December 21, 2010, Tracy Slater said…: Way to go, Ilie, on the Motherlode post! You are such in inspiration.

Do you know Lisa Belkin? It looks like she's never covered miscarraige or fertility stuff before. I wonder why not, since it's such a common part of motherhood, esp. today. I'm thinking of contacting her (I have her email) about it--do you think it's worth it? Either way, congrats, congrats, congrats.

At 8:56pm on December 17, 2010, Jaime Herndon said…: hi friend! things have been crazy with job interviews and obsessing over my portfolio and application anxiety, so I haven't written anything about what we'd emailed about....but I will! once my apps are in I should have more time. :) I hope you are well! xo

At 11:10am on December 3, 2010, Deborah Batterman said…: Hi, Ilie--

I love the title of your book, and the premise. It sounds like a wonderful novel, and I plan to order a copy. Your 'twittermom' interview was a pleasure to read. Congratulations!