W. Ruth Kozak
BIO
Biography

I  have been writing historicals since I was a very young girl. When I was 16 I became fascinated with the character of Alexander the Great and in my last year of highschool wrote a novel about him which was later sent to a publisher. The publisher suggested I wait til I was older, revise and resend. But it wasn't til  many years later (2014) that I completed a novel about him. It was accepted for publication by a UK publisher but because of it's length was divided into two  novels SHADOW OF THE LION: Blood on the Moon (pub 2015) and SHADOW OF THE LION; The Fields of Hades (pub. 2017). Availble on Amazon and full version on Kindle plus in the Vancouver Public library.  I currently  have another novel out looking for publication. I've been a travel journalist siince 1984 with  many publications as well as publications in various  magazines for stories and poetry. I also edited and published an on-line travel zine for several years TRAVEL THRU HISTORY. I self published a poetry book in 2000 SONGS FOR ERATO which is available on Amazon and Kindle.

ADDRESS
City: New Westminster BC, Province/Territory: British Columbia
EMAIL
PUBLICATIONS
Publications
PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS AND WORKSHOPS
Presentation details
Audience Size
Audience size
any size
Presentation Genre
historical fiction and travel writing
Presentation Length
up to an hour
Presentation Description
Presentation description

Writing that genre. How I started writing historical fiction.  How I became a travel journalist.

The best tips for writing either of these genres, etc.

Presentation Fee(s)
? (usually from $50 to $150)
Workshop details
Audience Size
20 - 30 is best
Intended Audience
older teens and adults
Workshop Length
Usually an hour
Workshop Description
Workshop description

Writing Historical Fiction: what you need to know and how I became a historical fiction writer.  Also Travel Writing, what to expect and how to write the best sellinig pieces.

Workshop Fee(s)
$50 - $150
School presentation details
Audience Size
about 30
Intended Audience
mid to late teens. (grade 9s or older are best)
Presentation Length
30 mins.
Presentation Description
Presentation description

How I became a historical fiction writer. What you need to know  (how to begin etc)

***Note: Each time I visit Greece for the past few years (up to 2019) I have read from my novels and discussed them to a group of grade 9 children at the Athens Community School)

Presentation Fee(s)
free
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