At the core of Ruth Mitchell's many pursuits is an inquisitive mind and a great deal of energy. Her core career as a writer has been powered by her love of language and the stories of people and places. She has authored two novels. White Oak: A Steamy Tale of Seduction and Betrayal and most recently, Beyond: A Tale of Discovery on the other Side of Life. Ruth has also authored a self-help book, titled Living Happy, Joyous & Free, a compilation of articles written for the One Day at a Time newspaper.Print Writing Credentials:Ruth has been published in Art & Antiques, The San Francisco Bay Guardian, American History, Fodor’s USA Travel Guide, Watercolor magazine, American Style, Niche, Wedding Dresses, Southern Bride, Active Years the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, the Arkansas Times and Sailing magazines. Ruth interviewed world-renowned architect Cesar Pelli for Echoes magazine; wrote an article on early aviatrixes, Louise Thaden and Amelia Earhart, for American History magazine as well as many travel articles on Europe, the Bahamas, San Francisco, Antigua, and Napa Valley for Romantic Destinations. She has been editor of At Home in Arkansas and Special Publications Editor for Arkansas Business.BuyoutsidetheboxBuyoutsidethebox.com was conceptualized by Ruth as an innovative retail website focusing on Creative Consumerism™, a concept she trademarked. Since the evolution of Facebook and the changing retail presence of the Internet, Ruth added a retail gallery, "The Bottle Tree" in 2009, and scaled down the website operation.Website Writing:justluxe.com, buyoutsidethebox.com/blog, discovery.com, examiner.com, and Travelholic Confessions, an app created for the iPhone.Arkansas HeritageRuth spent three years researching and writing a state-adopted textbook for elementary education. It was used in the schools for ten years. Beyond the BarriersRuth was hired as a writer and researcher to study "Successful Education Interventions in Arkansas" for the Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation.At Home in ArkansasIn the 90s, Ruth became part owner in a fledgling "home" publication serving as editor of this widely praised regional magazine, helping to boost the readership through quality editorial content