[citation needed] She is related to author and historian Nicholas Furlong as well as director of Tandem Press Paula Panczenko.
[17] Ross' works of fiction are often set in her home country of Ireland, family drama sagas that have been lauded by the Sunday Independent, Irish Times, RTÉ Guide and many other review outlets.
[18][19][20] Ross believes strongly in the benefits of self-publishing[21] for authors both established and just starting out in their careers.
[22] In 2012, she launched the Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi), a not for profit organization that aims to protect the rights of writers and promote self-published books.
[23][24] In her capacity as the head of ALLi she has advised the BBC on publishing costs for an independent author.