Eight Week Kickstarter
Wednesday 7/2, Thursday 7/10, 7/17, 7/24, 8/7, 8/14, 8/21, 8/28 from 3-5pm ET (Skip week of 7/28)
This 8-week course is for writers of all levels looking to unblock their creative brain and get words on the page. Through in class exercises, optional homework assignments, one on one workshopping of long form pieces, a magical mystery box of supplemental reading and listening recommendations, and more, you’ll find a sustainable writing flow that will allow you to generate work like you never have before. Whether you are totally new to writing or have a manuscript you’ve been chipping away at for years, this class will provide what everyone with a story to tell needs and craves: inspiration and accountability.
You'll be in good hands. Ruthie has worked with hundreds of writers to turn their ideas into narrative gold. Her clients have gone on to become USA Today Bestsellers and have received major non-fiction book deals with Simon & Schuster, HarperCollins, and more. They’ve gotten agent representation by Aevitas Creative Management, Park & Fine Literary and Media and Janklow & Nesbit. And her clients’ essays have been published in Vogue, Cosmopolitan, Today.com, The New York Times, Catapult, Tablet, Well + Good and more.
Ruthie’s not only an accomplished editor, she’s a writer too. Her memoir, The Mother Code: My Story of Love, Loss, and the Myths That Shape Us, was recently published by Random House and featured by TIME, NPR All Things Considered, Oprah Daily,The Guardian, and The Wall Street Journal. You can find her essays in Vogue, Glamour, O Magazine, the New York Times, The Atlantic, Forbes, Salon, Slate, Newsweek, and more. Most recently, she was the Deputy Editor at ForbesWomen.
LOGISTICS:
This class is best suited for those working on memoir, creative nonfiction, and personal essays.
Writers in this class will be ready to work consistently and be eager to learn.
Classes will meet on Zoom for 2 hours per session.
Capped at 8 students
WHAT YOU’LL WALK AWAY WITH:
One 15-minute (optional) and one 30-minute, 1:1 with Ruthie to discuss your work, any challenges you’re coming up against in your writing and to get inspired. Ruthie also will offer editing support for your piece.
One long form assignment that reflects the work + learning of the course
New tools + techniques to use in your writing going forward
A creative community to support your story
An invitation to my community of writers for resource sharing, edit exchanges, book/essay recommendations, first dibs on future classes and so much more
Wednesday 7/2, Thursday 7/10, 7/17, 7/24, 8/7, 8/14, 8/21, 8/28 from 3-5pm ET (Skip week of 7/28)
This 8-week course is for writers of all levels looking to unblock their creative brain and get words on the page. Through in class exercises, optional homework assignments, one on one workshopping of long form pieces, a magical mystery box of supplemental reading and listening recommendations, and more, you’ll find a sustainable writing flow that will allow you to generate work like you never have before. Whether you are totally new to writing or have a manuscript you’ve been chipping away at for years, this class will provide what everyone with a story to tell needs and craves: inspiration and accountability.
You'll be in good hands. Ruthie has worked with hundreds of writers to turn their ideas into narrative gold. Her clients have gone on to become USA Today Bestsellers and have received major non-fiction book deals with Simon & Schuster, HarperCollins, and more. They’ve gotten agent representation by Aevitas Creative Management, Park & Fine Literary and Media and Janklow & Nesbit. And her clients’ essays have been published in Vogue, Cosmopolitan, Today.com, The New York Times, Catapult, Tablet, Well + Good and more.
Ruthie’s not only an accomplished editor, she’s a writer too. Her memoir, The Mother Code: My Story of Love, Loss, and the Myths That Shape Us, was recently published by Random House and featured by TIME, NPR All Things Considered, Oprah Daily,The Guardian, and The Wall Street Journal. You can find her essays in Vogue, Glamour, O Magazine, the New York Times, The Atlantic, Forbes, Salon, Slate, Newsweek, and more. Most recently, she was the Deputy Editor at ForbesWomen.
LOGISTICS:
This class is best suited for those working on memoir, creative nonfiction, and personal essays.
Writers in this class will be ready to work consistently and be eager to learn.
Classes will meet on Zoom for 2 hours per session.
Capped at 8 students
WHAT YOU’LL WALK AWAY WITH:
One 15-minute (optional) and one 30-minute, 1:1 with Ruthie to discuss your work, any challenges you’re coming up against in your writing and to get inspired. Ruthie also will offer editing support for your piece.
One long form assignment that reflects the work + learning of the course
New tools + techniques to use in your writing going forward
A creative community to support your story
An invitation to my community of writers for resource sharing, edit exchanges, book/essay recommendations, first dibs on future classes and so much more
Wednesday 7/2, Thursday 7/10, 7/17, 7/24, 8/7, 8/14, 8/21, 8/28 from 3-5pm ET (Skip week of 7/28)
This 8-week course is for writers of all levels looking to unblock their creative brain and get words on the page. Through in class exercises, optional homework assignments, one on one workshopping of long form pieces, a magical mystery box of supplemental reading and listening recommendations, and more, you’ll find a sustainable writing flow that will allow you to generate work like you never have before. Whether you are totally new to writing or have a manuscript you’ve been chipping away at for years, this class will provide what everyone with a story to tell needs and craves: inspiration and accountability.
You'll be in good hands. Ruthie has worked with hundreds of writers to turn their ideas into narrative gold. Her clients have gone on to become USA Today Bestsellers and have received major non-fiction book deals with Simon & Schuster, HarperCollins, and more. They’ve gotten agent representation by Aevitas Creative Management, Park & Fine Literary and Media and Janklow & Nesbit. And her clients’ essays have been published in Vogue, Cosmopolitan, Today.com, The New York Times, Catapult, Tablet, Well + Good and more.
Ruthie’s not only an accomplished editor, she’s a writer too. Her memoir, The Mother Code: My Story of Love, Loss, and the Myths That Shape Us, was recently published by Random House and featured by TIME, NPR All Things Considered, Oprah Daily,The Guardian, and The Wall Street Journal. You can find her essays in Vogue, Glamour, O Magazine, the New York Times, The Atlantic, Forbes, Salon, Slate, Newsweek, and more. Most recently, she was the Deputy Editor at ForbesWomen.
LOGISTICS:
This class is best suited for those working on memoir, creative nonfiction, and personal essays.
Writers in this class will be ready to work consistently and be eager to learn.
Classes will meet on Zoom for 2 hours per session.
Capped at 8 students
WHAT YOU’LL WALK AWAY WITH:
One 15-minute (optional) and one 30-minute, 1:1 with Ruthie to discuss your work, any challenges you’re coming up against in your writing and to get inspired. Ruthie also will offer editing support for your piece.
One long form assignment that reflects the work + learning of the course
New tools + techniques to use in your writing going forward
A creative community to support your story
An invitation to my community of writers for resource sharing, edit exchanges, book/essay recommendations, first dibs on future classes and so much more