Bio

Ruth Bullivant is an English lawyer, writer, book coach and editor.

Born in Yorkshire, raised in Devon, she loves to travel widely and has spent a lifetime practicing law in London. She got nearly perfect at it before deciding to spend more time with words and writers.

She is the author of Blind Chance, good for fans of complex thrillers with lots of locations, action and ideas.

She has also written Dear New Book Coach for anyone building an independent business from scratch, to let them know they are not alone in their fears, frustrations and roller-coaster emotions in their relationship with their new business.

Her latest book is Book Law, a practical guide for writers and editors in the UK. She wrote it for book writers, marketing and selling their book, and for book professionals, marketing and selling their book services. It’s much funnier than a legal text book. Promise.

Ruth has supported over eighty writers in their book aspirations since she started coaching in 2020.

Her professional CV is here.

Backstory

Ruth attended Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford University and read Classics.

That’s a posh way of saying, she got a degree after four years of immersing herself up to the eyeballs in Greek, Latin and Ancient History.

She decided it might be a good idea to earn a living after spending all those summers in Greece and Italy, so she spent a perfectly miserable time qualifying as a solicitor.

Working as a banking lawyer in London proved to be happier, so much so that she spent thirty-five years doing it before the excitement really got too much and she turned to writing, book coaching and editing full-time.

After two years spent training in coaching fiction (2020), and nonfiction (2021), with practical exams on actual manuscripts, and real writers’ dreams on which to tread softly, Author Accelerator ™ awarded Ruth her two certifications and launched her on the most rewarding career of her life.

After Motherhood, of course. (Oops. Just remembered to say that in time. 😼)

Acknowledgements by Published Authors

“Ruth Bullivant, thank you for the energy you put into editing, and creating the index.”

Surviving Cancer with your Strengths by Traci McCausland (2026)

“Ruth Bullivant gave shape and clarity to the book.”

Hope for Moms by Anna McArthur (2025)

“Were it not for the assistance and persistence of my book coach and forever friend Ruth Bullivant, I would still be tinkering with my book proposal.”

Shifting Gears: Toward a new way of thinking about transportation by Prof. Susan Handy (2023)

“To Ruth Bullivant: An experienced writer, editor, and book coach, you took my manuscript filled with great content and, through your incredible patience and expertise, turned it into a truly great book.”

The Black Dot Philosophy by Jerry Mark Fish (2024)

“Particular thanks to Ruth Bullivant, whose editorial rigor and willingness to challenge me sharpened both manuscript and thinking.”

The Executive Code by Andrea Nichols (2026)

“My heartfelt thanks to Ruth Bullivant for her thoughtful editorial guidance, careful attention and commitment to helping this manuscript become the clearest and strongest version of itself.”

Brave Journey Home by Gillian Walters (2026)