Author Archives: IngridRicks

About IngridRicks

Ingrid Ricks is the author of Hippie Boy: A Girl’s Story, a New York Times memoir bestseller that was recently acquired by Berkley, a division of Penguin Random House. The book is scheduled for nationwide paperback release January 2014. She is also the author of Focus, a memoir about her journey with the blinding eye disease Retinitis Pigmentosa. She is currently working on a memoir about her yearlong quest to heal her eyesight, and is blogging about her journey at www.determinedtosee.com

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  Join my Health, Happiness and Passion Movement

  Posted on January 13, 2018 by IngridRicks in Inspiration

  I spent a lot of time last year dwelling on the negative—from health concerns, to politics, to global warming. Then, because I’m a big believer in quantum physics and the notion that what we energize expands, I started focusing on all that’s right in my world.  And it’s made a huge difference. I’ve been starting […]

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  NYT Bestselling Memoir Author, Celebrity Ghostwriter Brings Writing Retreats, Mentoring to Washington Coast

  Posted on May 17, 2017 by IngridRicks in Featured

  New York Times bestselling memoir author, novelist and celebrity ghostwriter Joni Rodgers launches writing retreats in Westport, Washington.

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  I Want to Help You Tell Your Story

  Posted on March 2, 2017 by IngridRicks in Featured

  I now offer ongoing workshops and classes designed to unleash the power of personal narrative. But I want to do more one-on-one coaching with people who need help structuring and writing their stories. So to kick it off, I’m offering a special rate to everyone who follows this blog.

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  I’m Offering a Free Narrative Writing Webinar

  Posted on September 23, 2016 by IngridRicks in Inspiration

  Let’s talk personal storytelling! If you’ve got a story you need to tell and are wondering how to bring it to life, join me for a free hour-long webinar on Tuesday, October 4th. Here’s the Webinar Overview In this free, interactive webinar, NYT Bestselling Author Ingrid Ricks will share how she personally discovered the healing […]

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  Free Hippie Boy Narrative Writing How To Guide

  Posted on October 1, 2015 by IngridRicks in Articles

  Some of you have expressed interest in writing your own story so I wanted to share the new Hippie Boy Narrative Writing Handbook I put together for educators and anyone interested in unleashing the power of personal narrative

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