I’m Maggie Russell.

I’m a writer and editor based in Nashville, Tennessee.

I’m always searching for stories. Sometimes I find them in courthouses. Sometimes I find them in the woods. I have a background in history (Oberlin College) and advocacy (Emory Law School). I’m also a former lawyer and nonprofit lobbyist. I’m moved by bibliotherapy, how books impact the stories we tell to each other, and importantly, to ourselves. My work in public relations and law shapes how I dig into narratives and provide content. I bring that to both my creative nonfiction and to my freelance content writing. When I’m not writing concise, useful content on complex financial topics, I publish creative nonfiction.

For the last decade, I’ve worked with academics and businesses on a wide variety of projects. I've helped create content for B2B businesses in highly regulated industries, including the financial and insurance-related arenas. I've also worked with nonprofits on creating content for capital or major gift campaigns. With an eye towards maximizing cross channel opportunities, I focus on SEO optimization, ad words management, and market research. I provide content creation and strategy implementation. This includes blog posts, newsletters and white papers (or eBooks) with a goal of increasing warm leads and driving marketing goals.

I bring my experience as a former corporate attorney and litigator to cover financial and regulatory news in a way business folks can understand. My experience helps me track legislative and legal trends to keep readers informed and prepared for upcoming compliance changes.

I work with writers on copyediting and proofreading their journal articles, white papers, and essays. Reach out through my contact form to start a conversation if you’d like to learn more.