KEVIN DE RUYTER
Writer. Memoirist. Former seafarer who traded structure for sovereignty.
Now in Paperback!
Jump Ship—Let Your Spirit Rip
I carried shame like it was part of me.
This memoir is the story of learning I could put it down.
Jump Ship—Let Your Spirit Rip
A memoir about what shame hides, what identity costs, and what it takes to break free.
“A true page-turner.”
— Captain Paul
Kevin DeRuyter is a writer and memoirist exploring agency, intuition, and sovereignty. He left a career at sea to build a life guided by lived experience, clarity, and curiosity.
© 2025 Kevin De Ruyter. All rights reserved.