Ruthie Ackerman is the author of The Mother Code: My Story of Love, Loss, and the Myths That Shape Us, named one of Elle's Best Books of the Year and a Best Nonfiction Book of the Year So Far by NPR. Her work has appeared in Vogue, Glamour, Oprah Daily, The New York Times, The Atlantic, The Wall Street Journal, and more, and she was most recently the deputy editor of ForbesWomen. When she's not writing her own books, she's helping others write theirs. As founder of the Ignite Writers Collective, Ruthie is a book coach and developmental editor who has worked with hundreds of writers at every stage — from the seed of an idea to a polished proposal or manuscript to a launch strategy in the months before publication. Her clients' wins include bestselling books, multi-six-figure deals with Big 5 publishers, and representation by top-tier agents. She holds a Master's in Journalism from New York University and lives in Brooklyn with her family.