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GAILIE RUTH'S BLOG
Opinionated but open-minded posts below!


Variations on Jane Austen’s Domain: Is JAFF/Fanfiction “Real” Literature?
In looking over past works of literature, we might be able to identify the fanfiction-like practice of story variation --and find its value to both readers and new writers alike.
Gailie Ruth
Dec 27, 20255 min read


Big Hats, Satisfying Stories
I’m a thirty-something Millennial that was force-fed technology just long enough to view old books as a treat.
Gailie Ruth
Dec 27, 20252 min read


The Rise of “Bridgerton”: Craving Civility Amidst Craziness
“Bridgerton” includes all these alien elements of courtly conduct, but these polite conventions are set against a harsh background more familiar to our modern-day sensibilities: scandals, gossip, rivalries, and backstabbing–all laid atop more silent warfare with the invisible powers of sexism, racism, and imperialism. In our urge to escape...
Gailie Ruth
Dec 27, 20253 min read


Blog Tour, Q&As, & Updates about Gailie's Debut Novel, Fearful Symmetry
The journey to book launch for Fearful Symmetry has been thrilling. Check out the updates here!
Gailie Ruth
Dec 27, 20252 min read
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