Zelly Ruskin

In her first career, Zelly was a social worker in the adoption and foster care field. From there, she owned an online retail store specializing in hand-painted children’s gifts and party favors. Along the way, Zelly volunteered and raised funds for several non-profit organizations. In an alternate universe, she is probably an event planner. But once she moved to New York City, Zelly gave in to the compulsion to write women’s fiction spiced with suspense about motherhood, relationships, loss and love. Her debut novel, Not Yours to Keep, comes out in October 2024 with She Writes Press. When she’s not devising twisty plots, Zelly loves traveling, hiking, and, as a survivor, is a passionate volunteer for Brain Aneurysm Awareness. Her award-winning debut novel, Not Yours to Keep, came out in October 2024 with She Writes Press.

Joined AMPlify August 2026