Archive - The Spark ✨

5 Takeaways From My Writing Retreat With 22 Strangers

I’m not going to tell you that to be a real writer you have to write everyday…

23 hrs ago •

Ruthie Ackerman

July 2025

Hannah Pittard's favorite author to follow on Instagram is...

And more gems in her High Five!

Jul 27 •

Ruthie Ackerman

What I Wish I Knew Before Trying to Write a Book

Don’t make the same mistakes I did.

Jul 17 •

Ruthie Ackerman

Not Your Average Beach Reads...

A fluff-free summer reading list.

Jul 10 •

Ruthie Ackerman

What I Wish I Knew Before I Went On Book Tour.

The ROI isn't what you think it would be.

Jul 3 •

Ruthie Ackerman

June 2025

May 2025

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