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Homework for Him

The books to share with the men in your life this Father’s Day

Jun 17 • Ruthie Ackerman

Seven Questions About Writing with NYT Bestselling Author, Sara Nović

Author of True Biz and Mother Tongue shares the realities of memoir writing, finding time to write as a mom, and the myths of fame and riches as a…

Jun 12 • Ruthie Ackerman

The One Thing That Separates Memoir from a Journal Entry or Therapy Session

The difference between summarizing vs. scene-making

Jun 7 • Ruthie Ackerman

May 2026

We Were Never Meant to Do This Alone

Motherhood, mental health, and the stories we rarely tell

May 27 • Ruthie Ackerman

The Four Books I'm Bringing With Me to Italy

Not your average vacation reads, but who cares?

May 17 • Ruthie Ackerman

5 Common Hurdles Standing in the Way of Your Book Dream

Overwhelmed? So was I.

May 7 • Ruthie Ackerman

What I Learned From 365 Days in the Publishing Trenches

What I learned from 365 days in the publishing trenches

May 3 • Ruthie Ackerman

April 2026

When Desires and Expectations Collide

AKA how to get to the heart of the conflict within your story

Apr 26 • Ruthie Ackerman

Everything I’m Doing That’s Not AI

Turns out that the best, most memorable, most connected moments had nothing to do with AI (or screens for that matter) at all.

Apr 12 • Ruthie Ackerman

Don't Fear The Dead End

Dead ends are not a sign that your project is doomed or not worthy.

Apr 5 • Ruthie Ackerman

March 2026

Seven Questions About Writing with Emily Nemens, Author of Clutch and The Cactus League

Insights on the myths of being a “successful” writer, how to support the people you care about, and what she wishes she knew before writing her novel.

Mar 29 • Ruthie Ackerman

Essential Reading for Women's History Month

11 books that challenge, disrupt, and expand what we think we know about women’s lives, bodies, and history

Mar 22 • Ruthie Ackerman