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Ruth Knafo Setton

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in Safi, Morocco
March 18

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I was born in Morocco and raised on tales of wonder. My novel, ZIGZAG GIRL, is a finalist for the International Thriller Writers Award for Standalone Book of 2026. It's about magic, murder, and mystery in Atlantic City. In the words of the great Allison Gaylin: "Packed with suspense, romance, a wonderful cast of characters and deep, dark family secrets, ZIGZAG GIRL is a truly magical read. I couldn't put it down!"

Check it out:

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...

You can learn more about Zigzag Girl, my writing, and me on my website: https://ruthsetton.com/

I write a monthly newsletter, "Tips, Tricks & Tea with Ruth." Here's the latest installment:

https://ruthsetton.substack.com/p/zig...


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The Dream Factory

Hello! I just published my first Substack post. It's called "The Dream Factory," and it's about what we can learn from Hollywood, and the show, Ripley, to help writers create a "vivid and continuous dream" in our work. I hope you'll check it out and let me know what you think!

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Published on June 03, 2024 13:03 Tags: dream-factory, newsletter
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