An Intimate Retreat for Authors & Thought Leaders
Palm Springs Writer's Retreat
Three Days to Write, Refine & Move Your Book Forward
November 10, 11 & 12, 2026 · Palm Springs, California
An intimate writer's retreat with bestselling author, book consultant, and thought leadership strategist Ruth Klein.
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A Letter from Ruth
Your Book Deserves Your Undivided Attention
There is a book you want to write.
Or perhaps you've already started it.
Maybe the manuscript is nearly finished, but you know something isn't quite clicking.
Or your book is already published and you're asking:
Now what?
I created the Palm Springs Writer's Retreat because I've worked with authors at every one of these stages.
And I've learned something important.
Sometimes what your book needs most is dedicated time, the right environment, expert guidance, and someone who can see both the book you're creating AND the opportunities that book can create for you.
For three days in beautiful Palm Springs, that's exactly what we're going to do.
Bigger Than the Book
This Is Not Just About Writing a Book.
It's about what you want your book to do.
Your book can become the foundation for so much more.
But those opportunities don't begin when your book lands on a shelf.
They begin with your message.
During our time together, I'll help you strengthen that message and move your book forward with greater clarity and purpose.
Every Stage Welcome
No Matter Where You Are in Your Book Journey…
You are welcome here.
If you're writing…
We'll work on your concept, message, positioning, structure, and the areas that are keeping you from moving forward.
If you're preparing to publish…
We'll look beyond the manuscript to your author brand, audience, book proposal, publishing opportunities, and how you begin building visibility before your book launches.
If your book is already published…
We'll explore how to give it new life through book marketing, book tours, speaking, podcasts, television, media, and thought leadership opportunities.
There are so many low hanging fruit available to authors.
Sometimes you simply need someone to help you see it.
The Setting
Imagine Three Days in Palm Springs…
Away from your normal routine.
Away from the distractions that keep pushing your book further down the list.
You'll have dedicated time to write, think, refine, ask questions, and make meaningful progress.
But you won't be doing it alone.
You'll have my guidance throughout the retreat, along with the energy and encouragement that comes from being surrounded by other writers who understand how much this book means to you.
And because I want this experience to be personal, this will be an intimate retreat with limited availability.
An Exclusive Experience
And Then There's Sunnylands…
As part of our Palm Springs experience, we'll enjoy an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of the historic Sunnylands Estate, often referred to as the "Camp David of the West."
Presidents, royalty, diplomats, and world leaders have gathered at this extraordinary desert estate.
We'll experience its iconic mid-century architecture, gardens, history, and remarkable legacy.
Because when you're writing something that may become part of YOUR legacy, there's something very special about spending time in a place where so much history has been made.
The Possibilities
What Could Three Days Do for Your Book?
- Finally clarify the message you've been struggling to articulate.
- Make significant progress on your manuscript.
- Discover the positioning that makes a literary agent understand why your book belongs in the marketplace.
- Uncover an entirely new book marketing opportunity.
- Finally see how your book connects to your speaking, media, television, book tour, business, and thought leadership goals.
Most importantly… you leave knowing what comes next.
Ruth Klein
Meet Your Host
Ruth Klein
TV Host of The Book Club with Ruth Klein, Book Consultant and Thought Leadership Strategist
I've spent decades helping authors, entrepreneurs, CEOs, and thought leaders clarify their messages and bring their ideas into the world.
I've written seven bestselling books, worked with authors throughout the writing and publishing process, helped experts develop their personal brands, and now host The Book Club with Ruth Klein, where I interview authors and thought leaders about the ideas behind their books.
What I've learned through all of it is this:
Writing the book is only one part of the journey.
I want you thinking about your reader, your positioning, your visibility, your book marketing, and the doors your book can open long before publication day.
That's the perspective I'll bring to Palm Springs.
Limited Availability
Palm Springs Writer's Retreat
November 10, 11 & 12, 2026 · Palm Springs, California
This will be a highly personal experience, which means attendance will be limited.
Registration is not open yet. Join the priority waitlist today and you'll be among the first to receive complete retreat details when they are released.
Join us in Palm Springs.
Bring your manuscript. Bring your ideas.
Bring the book you've been thinking about for years.
And let's see how far we can move it forward in three extraordinary days.
Ruth