Hi. I’m Ruth Madison.
Thank you for taking the time to visit my web site. I am the writer of romantic stories about imperfect heroes and complex heroines.
Here you can learn more about my debut novel, (W)hole, my short stories, and current works in progress. This site also houses my blog where I critique disability themes in modern media, interview other authors who have disabled characters, and share snip-its of my works in progress. I hope you enjoy my web site, and I look forward to interacting with you!
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Introduction
Disability issues are something that I am passionate about. Here you’ll find my many opinions about disability rights and also reviews and suggestions of romances and other books you might enjoy that feature main characters who have physical disabilities. Check out the Current Fiction page to see my own contributions to the genre! Come on in and enjoy
read moreFriday Excerpt: A First Kiss
I’m out in Ohio this week, having a much needed vacation! I haven’t been able to get much access to the Internet, which can be good sometimes! It’s refreshing to take a break from it, though I miss my Internet friends. This morning I’m using my boyfriend’s laptop to bring you a short excerpt from (W)hole. To keep you up to date, I’m working hard on the first draft of Be(Longing), the story of a paraplegic rock singer. It’s going very well and I hope to have it ready for you soon. Word Count:...
read moreMonday Book Review: Paradox by Lee Nilsen
Paradox edited by Lee Nilsen Review… Summary: This is a very special book to me. It is a collaboration that I was invited to participate in. The book is nearly 400 pages long and filled with stories, poems, and musings centered around the “imperfect” hero motif (I dislike the term “imperfect” as I find nothing at all imperfect about these great guys!) The other great thing about this book is that the majority of the proceeds from the eBook go to a charity called LifeRollsOn.org, which helps people with spinal cord...
read moreFriday Excerpt: Indian Flare
If you’ve read my Dev Dreams, Vol One collection, you may have noticed that two of the stories have Indian main characters and involve Indian culture. Not many people know that I grew up in an Indian based community and that the culture is deeply a part of me. This excerpt is from a free story (that is also in Dev Dreams) and I wrote it entirely while I was in India. Word Count: 500 ### There was nothing Priyanka could do in the bathroom to quiet the fury of nerves in her stomach. In just a few minutes she would meet the man she would...
read moreMonday Book Review: Daredevil’s Run
Daredevil’s Run (Silhouette Romantic Suspense) by Kathleen Creighton Review… Summary: Former partners and lovers who ran an adventure business together (offering rock climbing lessons and white water rafting tours), have not seen each other in five years. Not since Matt was paralyzed in a freak climbing accident. Alex tried to stick by him at the time, but Matt wasn’t able to deal with maintaining their relationship while adjusting to his new disability. Now he’s back to try to make up for his earlier behavior, but...
read moreFriday Excerpt: A new subplot
After having a lot of trouble getting any fiction writing done for the last several weeks, I’m finally back on track and working hard on a draft of Be(Longing). This small segment is part of a subplot that I think I’m going to put in. Gives Dylan more reason to work hard at achieving his dreams as a musician. Word Count: 300 ### Sandra swallowed and pursed her lips. “Yes,” she said after a moment. “But you have to understand. I’m barely surviving. We haven’t seen Dale in years. He left me with a handicapped child,...
read moreUs v.s. Them
This post is part of the Blogging Against Disablism Day (BADD) hosted by Diary of a Goldfish. Find more posts here and follow tweets @BADDtweets Treading into the land of disability is a dangerous proposition. You’ll encounter many unexpected things. From the outside I think people expect that disability is one experience, one thing, and that every disabled person loves every other disabled person, that the experience of disability has brought them together in a shared experience. To me the strangest thing about getting involved in...
read moreFriday Excerpt: (W)hole
You know, I don’t think I’ve done an excerpt from my first novel, the book that started it all. As with many writers, this is not actually the first novel I wrote, but it is the first I published. This book sets the tone in a lot of ways for the direction my career is going. I felt that before I could start writing confidently about the “wounded” heroes that I love so much, I needed to express where that love came from. This book is very close to my heart, since it is the one most closely based on my life (other than...
read moreMy Birthday!
Today is my 30th birthday and to celebrate, I did an interview at a Book Review site! I hope you’ll check it out. This was quite a long interview with very interesting questions. I had a good time with it.
read moreExcerpt: (Be)Longing
This is the first scene from the new book I’m working on. It’s not in its polished form yet! ### Dylan first got the idea while he and his brother were waiting in line to audition for American Idol. It was cold outside, so he had the sleeves of his coat pulled down over his knuckles as he played Tetris on his phone. David, his younger brother, was chatting with the people around them in line. A circle had been formed, since they hadn’t started moving yet. Dylan smiled to himself, down towards his lap, as he overheard David...
read moreFriday Excerpt: Sexy
Today’s excerpt is from one of my erotica pieces, a story that takes place after “Stewart’s Story.” I warn you now, it is a little bit graphic, so proceed with caution. Stewart and Leah: Home for Christmas – 400 word excerpt ### No sooner had he gotten his body onto the bed then he heard his aunt’s voice in the other room saying, “Bless your heart, isn’t that quite the outfit?” Stewart smiled and waited for Leah to make her appearance. She didn’t disappoint. She slipped into his room...
read moreSome of My Books & Stories
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RFW winner October 7, 2011
