Amazon Best-selling Author, Creativity Coach and Publisher

Ruth is on a mission, determined not to let people’s powerful stories go to the grave with them.

She guides Christian entrepreneurs along the book writing journey, providing a safe place for them to birth their stories.

Ruth has shared her expertise on platforms like Thrive Global, Women in Publishing, Authority Magazine, The Write Coach, and Author Audience Academy. She guides people through practical steps that make writing a book an attainable goal.

She is dedicated to making sure her clients are in the 8 percent of people who successfully get their book written, published, and into the hands of eager readers.

Ruth’s clients write their book outline in a day. They go on to write their first draft in 30 days. In six months or less, powerful stories are birthed and authors are holding their published book in their hands.

“Ruth makes the seemingly impossible feel attainable with her easy to follow steps.”

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Ruth L. Snyder is an International Speaker, Author, and writing coach on a mission to not let people’s powerful stories go to the grave with them. Her expertise has opened doors to work with Christian Entrepreneurs in their book-writing journey, providing a safe place for them to birth their stories.

She is a strong advocate in her community and spent several years serving as a school board trustee on the local public school board. Her passion clearly translated to change within her community as Ruth used her platform to speak up and gain much-needed funding to build a new school in her community.

Ruth has served in many areas ranging from her work as a Legal Secretary to holding various roles in Christian leadership, teaching Music, and as a Speaker, Coach, and Workshop Leader. She has taught thousands of students as a Sunday school teacher as well as a counselor and speaker at several Bible camps.

She also enjoys speaking and sharing what she’s learning in her walk with God, as a parent of children with special needs, and as a writer and publisher.

In her spare time, Ruth enjoys reading, crafts, volunteering in her local community, photography, and travel. Several years ago, Ruth and her family traveled through 28 States in 30 days!

For more information or to get started with one of Ruth’s most popular resources “5 Steps to outline your book” visit online at www.RuthLSnyder.com.

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Ruth’s own childhood experiences of living and growing up in southern Africa and learning from her parents who served as missionaries is why she is so passionate about helping people find their unique message and turning it into a book.

During her time in Africa, she attended school in three different countries – South Africa, Botswana, and Rhodesia (now called Zimbabwe).

Favourite childhood memories include camping in Kruger National Park and Chobe National Park, visiting Victoria Falls, and falling asleep to the rhythm of rain pelting their tin roof.

In 1977, her family moved to Canada, settling in Three Hills, Alberta. Ruth enjoyed her years as a "staff kid" at Prairie and is grateful for the biblical grounding she received there while attending Prairie Junior High and Prairie High School. She returned to attend Prairie Bible College, graduating with a Bachelor of Religious Education degree.

She now resides close to Glendon (the pyrogy capital of Alberta, Canada) with her husband and five children. Ruth enjoys writing articles, devotionals, short stories, and Christian fiction. She has had pieces published in Testimony, Chicken Soup for the Soul, The Upper Room, and FellowScript. Her publication credits also include three novelettes: Cecile’s Christmas Miracle, Shadows and Sunshine, and Life Lessons; a devotional booklet: Uplifting Devotionals for Parents; and some books on using Twitter effectively: Learn Twitter: 10 Beginning Steps and Learn Twitter: 10 Intermediate Steps. She is a member of The Word Guild and The Christian PEN. Ruth currently serves as the President of InScribe Christian Writers' Fellowship.

Ruth's children have taught her many things about living with special needs. She is a strong advocate and spent several years serving as a school board trustee on the local public school board.

Her work experience includes Chamber Maid at Bow View Motor Lodge, Customer Service Representative and Assistant Manager of Prairie Book Room, Legal Secretary, Educational Assistant, Customer Service Representative at Debby’s Nook, School Board Trustee, Editor for the Alberta Piano Teacher’s Association, Editor for Region 7 Child and Family Services, Piano Teacher, Writer, Workshop Leader, and Speaker.

Her volunteer experience includes work with Ross Haven Bible Camp, AWANA, Whitney Lake Bible Camp, teaching Sunday School, church pianist and choir director, Glendon Catering Club, Glendon School Council, Glendon Playground and Park Society, InScribe Christian Writers’ Fellowship, and Foster/Adopt Children Today (FACT).

Ruth loves her job teaching Music for Young Children. She is fascinated by children's imaginations and enjoys helping young children learn the basics of music through play.

She also enjoys speaking and sharing what she’s learning in her walk with God, as a parent of children with special needs, and as a writer.

In her spare time, Ruth enjoys reading, crafts, volunteering in her local community, photography, and travel. Several years ago, Ruth and her family traveled through 28 States in 30 days!

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"Are there times that you just don’t know what to do next? That was me. Then along came Ruth L. Snyder as my coach. I grabbed the opportunity and have never regretted it. Ruth is compassionate and a great listener. She is thorough, detailed and consistently reliable. I am continuing to use her as my cheerleader, idea prompter and resource person. Thank you Ruth for a great job.”

~ Janis Cox, Author and Illustrator

“Ruth L. Snyder stands out as a mentor who is conscientious, knowledgeable, and encouraging. Her leadership and hard work in setting up InScribe Press and overseeing the publication of our first anthology for Christian writers has left a lasting legacy for those following in her footsteps.”

~ Tracy Krauss, President of InScribe Christian Writers’ Fellowship

“Ruth L. Snyder has worked with me on two interactive picture books. I am looking forward to using her skills on my third book in the next couple of months. She is a rare jewel—a combination of honesty, professionalism, and reliability. I consider it a blessing to work with another person who understands the Christian Worldview and helps my books portray the love of Christ throughout each page.”

~ Brenda C. Poulos Author of Christian Fiction and the I Remember Series of Interactive Picture Books

Amazon Best-selling Author, Creativity Coach and Publisher

Ruth is on a mission, determined not to let people’s powerful stories go to the grave with them.

“Ruth makes the seemingly impossible feel attainable with her easy to follow steps.”

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