Clyde and I

Russ lives with his wife in Campbell, California, USA. They've been married since 1979; have three adult children, and three grandsons. In addition to enjoying his family and friends, and his dual passions for investing and writing, Russ loves to spend time in nature, especially near rivers and streams that run through giant redwood groves, and near beautiful beaches. He enjoys watching classic movies, reading, and tending to his small fern garden and redwood grove. Russ manages the investments of the wealth management firm he founded in 2003. Blog: Clyde and Friends http: //clydeandfriends.com Follow Russ to learn about his latest projects, the stories and characters he's developing, and to occasionally have the opportunity to help Russ decide on names for characters, book titles, the order in which projects may be done, and other aspects of his books.

Josh McGill has illustrated many children's books including nine in collaboration with Russ Towne.