Daughter of the best-selling author Rachel Renée Russell, Nikki Russell has been a member of the writing world for years as the namesake of the main character of the "Dork Diaries" series. For many years she has also illustrated some of the "Dork Diaries" books. Her most recent work, done in collaboration with her mother, is "Dork Diaries: Tales From a Not-So-Happy Birthday."