She produced work in an assortment of genres including plays, poetry, political journalism, and a novel entitled The Hermit of Snowden (1789), which is thought to be autobiographical.
In addition to being an author, Ryves learned French in order to translate several works into English including The Social Contract (Jean-Jacques Rousseau), Raynal's Letter to the National Assembly, and Review of the Constitutions of the Principal States of Europe by Jean-François Delacroix.
A story published in The Gentleman's Magazine 67 (July 1797) after her death noted that Ryves had spent the last of her money buying a piece of meat to help feed a starving family that lived above her.
"[4] The poem itself is a mock epic satirizing Warren Hastings, when he came back to England as the Governor-General of India to face corruption charges and impeachment.
what northern sphere Shall e'er such gen'rous Kings revere As you, with patriot love replete, Who pour'd your stores at Hasting's feet?