Ruby Finch Books

07/22/2024

My second podcast is out! This one is on rhythm and rest. Have a listen and let me know your thoughts - thank you!

A monthly newsletter and podcast by Julianne Harvey on intuitive courage, books, TV, nurture, cats and more...

07/08/2024

July newsletter time! This one has early info on the Creative Nurture Retreat for Women in 2025, me unboxing Post Civ (and looking for early ARC team readers!), Ted in his new cat backpack and more. Here we are, at the beginning of summer. How will you spend July and August? Do you find it easy to relax or challenging?

Relax...

06/21/2024

My new podcast is live today! It's a short monthly chat on intuition and nurture. Trying new things is fun and a little scary. Thanks for listening!

with Julianne Harvey of Ruby Finch Books

06/07/2024

June 2024 newsletter day! Contest winners announced for the one year anniversary contest, super-secret project reveal (spoiler alert - PODCAST!), call for Post Civ ARC readers who want a free book in exchange for a review and more! Thanks for reading/listening and subscribing and supporting my company during our first year! 🥰

Enjoy...

05/07/2024

May newsletter time! This edition has a shiny new anniversary contest with prizes, a tease on a secret project, the Post Civ cover reveal along with a call for ARC readers, and more! PLUS, I narrated it for the first time, so you can listen instead of reading. Thank you so much and please feel free to share this to enter my contest!

Celebrate...

04/08/2024

Happy April, everyone! Some sad news in this missive (goodbye, sweet Flower) but also happy news on Post Civ, intuitive courage, author nurture, believing in ourselves, an upcoming anniversary, and more. Have a read and please let me know what your soul is saying and how you feel right now in one word.

Remember...

03/07/2024

The March newsletter is out (yay, spring)! There's lots going on for Ruby Finch Books, including the first blurb for my next novel Post Civ along with a release date. Please have a read and I'd love to hear your one-word feeling check in and what your soul is saying right now!

Intentional...

02/28/2024

There’s still space in my Key Building Blocks workshops for Semiahmoo Arts Society! Memoir session is March 7 from noon to 2, and Novel is March 14 from noon to 2. I look forward to writing with you!

Thursday: Mar 7, 12:00pm - 2:00pm Ages: 18+Instructor: JulianneRoom: Turnbull Gallery Writing from our real lives requires us to be vulnerable. In this session, esteemed local author Julianne Harvey of Ruby Finch Books will lead writers through a series of key building blocks necessary for writing m...

02/07/2024

It's newsletter day (yay)! Please have a look and let me know what you are reading, watching, writing, or focusing on this month. And I'd love to see your pet photos as well!

Savour...

01/07/2024

It's a brand new year and my first newsletter of 2024 is out now! Please take a moment after reading and let me know your word for the year or how you are feeling right now or what you are reading or watching. Thank you!

Slowly...

12/09/2023

It’s a winter wonderland today at the Turnbull Gallery for the Semiahmoo Arts Society’s winter open house!

12/07/2023

December newsletter is out today! TV and book recs, finding your passions, cat pics and more! Thanks for reading and for your support!

The seventh monthly newsletter for those who value intuitive courage, wellness/writing, and creative practices

12/05/2023

If you are in White Rock this Saturday, please come by the winter open house and say hi!

Come visit Ruby Finch Books! One of many vendors at our annual Winter Craft Market on Sat, Dec 9 from 11AM-4PM! Drop by The Turnbull Gallery in The South Surrey Recreation and Arts Centre where writer: Julianne will be selling their book, Jamesy Harper's Big Break - a contemporary comedic young adult novel (plus info on online writing classes and a 2024 creative retreat in White Rock*.

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"Julianne Harvey of Ruby Finch Books is an author, educator, and nurturer. She holds an MFA in Creative Writing from the University of British Columbia and she works with teachers, librarians, writers, and readers on creative practices, writing, and wellness. Julianne lives in South Surrey, BC with her family and two unruly, badly behaved cats. Jamesy Harper's Big Break is her first novel."

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11/08/2023

It's newsletter release day! I'm so excited that my subscriber base is growing, slowly and steadily. Please subscribe for TV and book recs, writing/wellness ideas, and upcoming events. Plus the two most adorable cats in the world...thank you!

The sixth monthly newsletter for those who value intuitive courage, wellness/writing, and creative practices

10/24/2023

Please come write with Julianne Harvey this Saturday at the Aldergrove Library - hope to see you there!

🖊 Just in time for NaNoWriMo, join author Julianne Harvey of Ruby Finch Books for a fun writing workshop at Aldergrove Library.

📚 This drop-in workshop is suitable for adults and teens ages 16+. Please bring a notebook and pen (or a laptop).

📅 Saturday, October 28, 1 - 2 pm

💻 Learn more at https://fvrl.bibliocommons.com/events/6511da4da9308cd24118d123.

10/21/2023

Set up and ready for a writing class and book event at the Cloverdale Library today!

10/17/2023

Jamesy Harper's Big Break is out in the world and available for purchase as of today in paperback and eBook form! Please have a look and the book is being added to more library collections every week. Once you've had a read, please leave a review. Thank you from the bottom of my heart!

Fiction – Contemporary Comedic Young Adult Novel Jameson Harper is a sixteen-year-old actor in Vancouver on the verge of her big break, but her overprotective mom wants her to quit …

10/11/2023

I hope to see you this Saturday afternoon!

My Saturday afternoon YA novel book launch and another library writing class are happening in a matter of days and I'm excited! If you live in the Vancouver area, please join us at the White Rock Library on October 14th from 1-2 for the class and 2-3 for the launch. I'll need help eating the book-themed cake!!! https://fvrl.bibliocommons.com/events/651747cd13fa6ed34149dc58

10/08/2023

The October newsletter is out, with the library event schedule for this fall, an update on online writing classes (with dates!), YA book launch info, cat pics and more. Thank you so much for reading!

The fifth monthly newsletter for those who value intuitive courage, wellness/writing, and creative practices

09/26/2023

Please join Julianne Harvey this fall on Saturday afternoons for a free writing class and/or an interactive book event at a library near you. I look forward to writing with you! For more info please see https://rubyfinchbooks.com/events/.

09/07/2023

September Substack newsletter out today! Please check it out and subscribe for writing/wellness ideas, pre-order info for Jamesy Harper's Big Break, new flexible online class format, sweet cat/Europe pics and more. Thank you so much for your support!

The fourth monthly newsletter for those who value intuitive courage, wellness/writing, and creative practices

08/28/2023

New online novel and memoir writing classes offered with Julianne Harvey! I heard from several writers who wanted to attend but couldn't do zoom classes on weekdays, so I'm changing the format to a flexible, online weekly class instead. Details below or at https://rubyfinchbooks.com/classes/ Please reach out with questions or to sign up if interested. Thank you!

08/16/2023

I spotted this poster on the wall at the White Rock Library yesterday! If you are around on Saturday, August 26th from 2-3 pm, please drop by for this free (and fun!) writing class with Julianne Harvey. https://fvrl.bibliocommons.com/events/64c2e23b9830b6280075d03c

08/10/2023

August newsletter time - cover reveal for my new YA novel releasing this fall, info on zoom writing classes (write your novel or memoir) and more fun things like TV and book recs, wellness ideas, and kitten pics! Thanks so much for reading and if you enjoy this, please subscribe and share so this venture keeps on growing. 💗

The third monthly newsletter for those who value intuitive courage, wellness/writing, and creative practices

07/07/2023

New July Substack newsletter is out! Thank you so much for reading, and if you like what you read please subscribe for monthly writing/wellness updates, book & TV recs, upcoming book release info, writing classes and more (plus cat pics!). https://rubyfinchbooks.substack.com/p/july-news?sd=pf

06/30/2023

Friday Summer self-care reminder❤️

06/14/2023

Come write with Julianne Harvey and Ruby Finch Books this fall on Zoom!

Do you want to write a novel or a memoir? Come join us, for one 5-week session to dip your toe in, or all 20 weeks to have a completed first draft of a full-length project!

More info and FAQs at rubyfinchbooks.com. These classes are going to be inspiring, productive, and FUN!

06/07/2023

Hi! I'm so excited to share Ruby Finch Books with you. Here's our first Substack newsletter. If you enjoy reading it, please subscribe for future updates and give us a follow here for upcoming book releases, classes, and more. Thank you so much!

The first monthly newsletter for those who value intuitive courage, wellness/writing, and creative practices