[1] Before publishing her first novel, Russell's career started in a variety of writing fields, beginning as a newspaper columnist in college.
Upon graduation, she worked as a broadcast journalist, newspaper reporter, magazine columnist, technical writer and editor and instructional designer.
[3] The same book won the American Title II contest, sponsored by Romantic Times Bookreviews magazine and Dorchester Publishing in 2006.
Prior to selling The Warrior Trainer to Dorchester Publishing, Russell wrote seven novels, several partials and sought publication for thirteen years.
[5] A history buff from a young age, Russell's novels are based on real-life historic people from the early 14th century.