“Ruthie’s book incubator class took my jumbled manuscript and turned it into a refined first draft! The consistent encouragement and guidance I received from Ruthie and her class has given me both the confidence and insight to achieve my goals of becoming a published author. If you are in search of a warm and thoughtful writing class that will enrich you and lead you to your writing dreams, this is it!”

– Rachael McMullan, Writer and Birth Trauma Advocate

“Ruthie’s book incubator class took my jumbled manuscript and turned it into a refined first draft! The consistent encouragement and guidance I received from Ruthie and her class has given me both the confidence and insight to achieve my goals of becoming a published author. If you are in search of a warm and thoughtful writing class that will enrich you and lead you to your writing dreams, this is it!”

– Rachael McMullan, Writer and Birth Trauma Advocate

“Ruthie’s book incubator class is a gift. The writing community she assembles combined with her perspective, insight, and structure helped me take my book idea from a vague concept to a developed manuscript. She, along with the fellow writers in our class, pushed me to stay on track and provided encouragement when I felt like giving up. I now have the confidence, tools and momentum to get words on the page and make my vision a reality. I highly recommend it to anyone serious about writing their book.”
- Kaarsten Turner, Writer and Conservationist

“In Ruthie’s book incubator class, not only are you taken seriously as a writer, it’s a given that you’re a writer who plans to write and publish a book. This external expectation has a way of infecting your own thinking, fostering the belief that you really do have a book in you and this group will be the catalyst to help bring it to life. Writing a book at all is hard. Writing a book alone is even harder. Ruthie’s writing class is the ideal combination of emotional support, feedback on your writing, and the authentic belief that you can and will bring your book to life.”

– Barrett Brooks, Executive Coach

“Working with Ruthie has been nothing short of magical. She is incredibly supportive and encouraging and worked with me in a way that got me unstuck so I could finally write my proposal.”

– Helen Krug Von Nidda, Executive Coach, With Helen

“Without Ruthie’s patience, encouragement and sharp eye, I would’ve never gotten this proposal done, much less an agent.”

– Charlie Grosso, Founder, Hello Future

“From our first Zoom call to jumping up and down crying happy tears on FaceTime after signing with my literary agent, Ruthie has been with me on my writing journey every step of the way. Her careful attention to detail, thoughtful notes, and meticulous edits helped me to refine my story and strengthen my voice. More than that, she genuinely cares about her clients and goes above and beyond to help us succeed.”

– Anna Sullivan Reiser, writer, mental health therapist, co-host Healing + Dealing

“Ruthie’s class and the web of people she’s weaving have become the community I needed for support, accountability, and consistency. I’m pinching myself to have just signed a book deal with a major publisher, and Ruthie’s editing support on my proposal, industry contacts, writing class facilitation, and overall encouragement were essential.”

– Carla Fernandez, Author of Renegade Grief, Impact Strategist, Facilitator and Co-Founder, The Dinner Party

“Before I met Ruthie, my book outline was at a standstill and I wasn’t sure how I would move forward. Ruthie was able to see right to the heart of my story, and reorganized my outline so that I had a solid foundation to work from. In less than a year, she helped me get from stuck, to a finished proposal, to having an agent!”

– Alexis Barad-Cutler, Founder, Not Safe for Mom Group, and Co-Founder, Chamber of Mothers

“The peerless Ruthie Ackerman performed triage on 146,000 words. She saw me better than I saw myself, made firewalking seem fun and easy, and helped me spot my personal and professional blindspots. She also taught me the joys of a shared Google doc, renewed my faith in my own abilities and helped me stay true to my original seed and vision.”

– Moon Unit Zappa, Author of Earth to Moon, Actress, Singer

“Ruthie is a whip-smart writing coach who guides you directly to the story you need to tell. In a sea of online writing courses, she’s a gem–a trust-worthy and engaged thought partner whose workshops help you impart clarity and meaning in your work at every turn. Her guidance is tactical and insightful–a brilliant mix.”

– Melisse Gelula, Founder, Memoring, and Co-Founder, Well + Good