The Book Proposal Intensive with Ruth Klein

Turn an Agent's "Send Me Your Work" Into a Book Deal

Write a stellar book proposal and the start of your chapters in just 2 to 3 days, with Ruth beside you every step of the way.

Palm Springs: only 4 spots

At Thought Leadership LIVE! this October, every author who pitched heard a literary agent say, "Send me your work." One agent told me she couldn't believe the quality of the people in the room.

Now comes the part that decides everything. When an agent asks for your work, your book proposal is what they read, and a stellar proposal is what turns their interest into an offer.

Why the proposal matters

Here's the truth most writers never hear


12%

A literary agent told me that only about 12% of writers who pitch at a conference ever send in their work. The rest wait until it feels perfect, and the moment passes.

The Book Proposal Intensive closes that gap. In 2 to 3 focused days, we write your proposal together, so you can say yes when the door opens.

The outcome

What you'll walk away with


✓

A complete book proposal, written with my help and ready to send to literary agents.

✓

The start of your chapters, because agents will ask for those too.

✓

A review by a top book proposal editor, so you submit with complete confidence.

✓

Clarity on your message and your pitch, so you know exactly why your book matters now.

Is this you?

Who it's for


This intensive is for authors, entrepreneurs, speakers and health professionals who have a book in them, whether it's a manuscript, a finished draft or the idea you've been carrying for years, and who are ready to put it in front of literary agents.

Three ways to join

Choose your format


Palm Springs Intensive

Palm Springs

November 10 to 12, 2026 · 3 days
A private, immersive retreat in Palm Springs, with lodging included.
$6,000
Only 4 spots
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Santa Monica Intensive

Santa Monica

November 15 to 16, 2026 · 2 days
Two focused days together in an intimate setting in Santa Monica, CA.
$5,500
 
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Virtual Intensive

Virtual

December 1 to 2, 2026 · 2 days
The same focused work, from wherever you are, live on Zoom.
$5,000
 
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The process

How it works


Before

Bring what you have, your book, information on your literary agent if you have received an invitation.

During

We work through your proposal and your opening chapters together, section by section, with my guidance the whole way.

After

A top book proposal editor reviews your finished proposal, and you're ready to send it to the agents who asked.

Here's what people are saying
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Ruth Klein
Meet Ruth

The bridge between writers and literary agents


Ruth Klein is the TV host and producer of The Book Club with Ruth Klein, a 7X Best-Selling Author and a Thought Leadership Strategist, with an IMDb producer credit. Through the Expert Celebrity Talent Agency, she's the bridge between writers and literary agents. She screens and prepares every author she works with, which is why agents keep asking for her people.

For more than 20 years, she has helped authors, entrepreneurs and leaders get clear on their message and get it in front of the right people. She holds master's degrees in clinical psychology and spiritual psychology.

Why not?

Your book has already waited long enough. Why not make this the season it finds its agent?

Not sure which format is right for you? Book a complimentary strategy session with Ruth.

"I felt so lost before I spoke to her and now I feel like I know what direction I want to take."Geni Cobb
With Love and Gratitude,
Ruth

P.S. The Palm Springs Intensive has only 4 spots, and it begins November 10. If that's the one calling you, reserve it today.

Ruth Klein
Meet Ruth Klein

Brand visibility strategist, host of the TV show, The Book Club with Ruth Klein, and master book coach helping experts turn their message into a book, a brand, and a lasting legacy.

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