Zoë Ruiz
@zoeruiz.bsky.social
-Writer, book editor, and creative coach.
-Published in The Los Angeles Times, Joyland, The Millions, The Rumpus, and more.
-Edited multiple books for Viet Thanh Nguyen and Norton Books.
-Interested in archetypes, depth psychology, and feminisms.
-Published in The Los Angeles Times, Joyland, The Millions, The Rumpus, and more.
-Edited multiple books for Viet Thanh Nguyen and Norton Books.
-Interested in archetypes, depth psychology, and feminisms.
I read the news outside these days. It helps to take a break and close my eyes and feel the morning cool air and hear the birdsongs. Sometimes the stray cats we take care of say hi or show off their skills.
June 7, 2025 at 4:06 PM
I read the news outside these days. It helps to take a break and close my eyes and feel the morning cool air and hear the birdsongs. Sometimes the stray cats we take care of say hi or show off their skills.
I'll be attending FreeFrom's Survivor Wealth Summit. Let me know if you're planning to attend!
Speakers include @roxanegay.bsky.social, @chaninicholas.bsky.social, Crystal Echo Hawk, @debbiemillman.bsky.social, Tynesha McHarris, Saundra Davis, and @sonyapassi.bsky.social. bit.ly/3FrjF9W
Speakers include @roxanegay.bsky.social, @chaninicholas.bsky.social, Crystal Echo Hawk, @debbiemillman.bsky.social, Tynesha McHarris, Saundra Davis, and @sonyapassi.bsky.social. bit.ly/3FrjF9W
May 30, 2025 at 3:29 PM
I'll be attending FreeFrom's Survivor Wealth Summit. Let me know if you're planning to attend!
Speakers include @roxanegay.bsky.social, @chaninicholas.bsky.social, Crystal Echo Hawk, @debbiemillman.bsky.social, Tynesha McHarris, Saundra Davis, and @sonyapassi.bsky.social. bit.ly/3FrjF9W
Speakers include @roxanegay.bsky.social, @chaninicholas.bsky.social, Crystal Echo Hawk, @debbiemillman.bsky.social, Tynesha McHarris, Saundra Davis, and @sonyapassi.bsky.social. bit.ly/3FrjF9W
I try to do something that makes me happy each day.
Today I’m taking 25 minutes to read Conjunctions on sunny day during happy hour.
Today I’m taking 25 minutes to read Conjunctions on sunny day during happy hour.
May 7, 2025 at 11:51 PM
I try to do something that makes me happy each day.
Today I’m taking 25 minutes to read Conjunctions on sunny day during happy hour.
Today I’m taking 25 minutes to read Conjunctions on sunny day during happy hour.
Slowly gathering and posting testimonials on my website (zoeruiz.com) at long last. If you're searching for an editor for your project, manuscript, excerpt, short story, or personal essay, please get in touch! I have availability starting in July.
May 2, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Slowly gathering and posting testimonials on my website (zoeruiz.com) at long last. If you're searching for an editor for your project, manuscript, excerpt, short story, or personal essay, please get in touch! I have availability starting in July.
Chants, sunlight, so much supportive honking. Only 20 minutes in.
May 1, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Chants, sunlight, so much supportive honking. Only 20 minutes in.
I keep pulling this card. It’s a little confusing bc nothing comes to mind immediately, but this message did help me write the first scene of a new short story.
February 23, 2025 at 7:36 PM
I keep pulling this card. It’s a little confusing bc nothing comes to mind immediately, but this message did help me write the first scene of a new short story.
Dtla @padilla.senate.gov office visit with a local @indivisible.org group.
February 4, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Dtla @padilla.senate.gov office visit with a local @indivisible.org group.
Dropped off my letters at Padilla’s office. They’ve received 1100 calls today, so far, and people visiting their offices. Nearby, there’s an immigration protest and Alameda will be blocked off. Took a couple of photos from the walk from his office to my car.
February 4, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Dropped off my letters at Padilla’s office. They’ve received 1100 calls today, so far, and people visiting their offices. Nearby, there’s an immigration protest and Alameda will be blocked off. Took a couple of photos from the walk from his office to my car.
We Will Rest.
Also, MLK’s last interview.
Also, MLK’s last interview.
January 31, 2025 at 6:44 PM
We Will Rest.
Also, MLK’s last interview.
Also, MLK’s last interview.
I spy books by @natashiadeon.bsky.social at my favorite local library.
January 31, 2025 at 6:40 PM
I spy books by @natashiadeon.bsky.social at my favorite local library.
No cheating. Your last saved celebrity pic is your therapist.
January 30, 2025 at 5:18 AM
No cheating. Your last saved celebrity pic is your therapist.
I scheduled four upcoming Co-Creative Practice sessions. To register, click this link: linktr.ee/ruizzoe
January 29, 2025 at 11:16 PM
I scheduled four upcoming Co-Creative Practice sessions. To register, click this link: linktr.ee/ruizzoe
About to dive into this book that’s accessible to me because of the Libby app, LAPL, and my library card.
January 29, 2025 at 2:50 AM
About to dive into this book that’s accessible to me because of the Libby app, LAPL, and my library card.
Tomorrow I'm hosting an online Co-Creative Practice from 11a.m.-1p.m. PST. This is a place where you can gather with a small group of creatives, and focus on your practice and projects. I offer a sliding scale, too. Register here: square.link/u/i6QKnnO6
January 25, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Tomorrow I'm hosting an online Co-Creative Practice from 11a.m.-1p.m. PST. This is a place where you can gather with a small group of creatives, and focus on your practice and projects. I offer a sliding scale, too. Register here: square.link/u/i6QKnnO6
Just want to share that these are two Max icons, mine and my boyfriend’s. And they are also an illustration of my boyfriend after 3 hours at a party, and myself after three hours at a party.
January 23, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Just want to share that these are two Max icons, mine and my boyfriend’s. And they are also an illustration of my boyfriend after 3 hours at a party, and myself after three hours at a party.
Re-reading Remembered Rapture by bell hooks. First read the book in 2007 and trying to locate a quote for a creative workshop/essay. This is not the quote but I love the end of the preface.
January 21, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Re-reading Remembered Rapture by bell hooks. First read the book in 2007 and trying to locate a quote for a creative workshop/essay. This is not the quote but I love the end of the preface.
If you’d like support for your creative practice, I’m offering a Co-Creative Practice online session on Saturday January 25, 2025 from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. PST. Sliding scale available.
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January 18, 2025 at 11:01 PM
If you’d like support for your creative practice, I’m offering a Co-Creative Practice online session on Saturday January 25, 2025 from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. PST. Sliding scale available.
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square.link/u/i6QKnnO6
If you would benefit from concentrating on your creativity alongside individuals doing the same, in your studio/home/comfort zone, I created this Co-Creative Practice for you.
December 9, 2024 at 3:31 AM
If you would benefit from concentrating on your creativity alongside individuals doing the same, in your studio/home/comfort zone, I created this Co-Creative Practice for you.
Warming up my brain and reading Baldwin’s essay about a boxing match. Warming up my brain for a manuscript consultation.
November 17, 2024 at 10:38 PM
Warming up my brain and reading Baldwin’s essay about a boxing match. Warming up my brain for a manuscript consultation.
This week’s library haul
November 16, 2024 at 10:42 PM
This week’s library haul