title: Celebrating Writers: From Possibilities Through Publication
author:  Ruth Ayres 
description: <DIV>&quot;For those teachers who want plenty of practical, achievable ideas on how to motivate and inspire children to write, this is a good title to check out.&quot; - <I>VOYA&#160;</I><BR /></DIV>
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  ## About the Author
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  A high school honours student who wrote for the school paper and was editor of
  the yearbook, Ruth was awarded a full scholarship to college, where she hoped
  to pursue an English degree.
  
  
  
  
  
  Her plans were changed, however, because of financial conditions, and she
  joined the workforce, becoming a secretary to the vice president of a large
  corporation.
  
  
  
  
  
  Ruth Ryan Langan married her childhood sweetheart, Tom, and together they have
  raised five children. Avid travellers and sports enthusiasts, Ruth and her
  family enjoy bowling, golfing, skiing, and swimming. Along with her husband,
  Ruth jogs several miles each day (to get away from the word processor).
  
  
  
  
  
  Ruth's writing career began when she gave a very special birthday present to
  herself. Her gift was an hour a day to pursue her writing. Soon she was a
  published novelist.
  
  
  
  
  
  She says of her career, "The greatest reward for a writer is having someone
  say "I loved your book." These simple wor