Ruth O'Neil has been a freelance writer for 20-plus years. She sees everything as a writing opportunity in disguise, whether it is an interesting character, setting, or situation. You can find her book series "What a Difference a Year Makes" on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, or her website (http: //ruthoneil.weebly.com/). You can also visit her on her blog at http: //ruths-real-life.blogspot.com/. When she's not writing or homeschooling her kids, Ruth spends her time quilting, reading, scrapbooking, camping and hiking with her family.