Nikki Russell
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."