You can call me Phil. I'm a Black writer with a background in fiction & nonfiction writing, journalism, and marketing.

I hold an MFA in Prose Writing from the University of Washington and MA in Nonfiction writing from Ohio University.

I worked on the Narrative team at Outerloop Games and helped write and edit the BAFTA nominated title, Thirsty Suitors.

My creative writing and cultural criticism focuses on video games, music, and film and has been featured in a variety of publications. A few recent byline are: Debug, A Profound Waste of Time, Fanbyte, Game Developer, Unwinnable Monthly, Entropy Magazine, Into the Spine, Uproxx, Brevity Blog, Henry Art Gallery, and more.

Prior to Outerloop Games, I worked as Content and Editorial Manager for Mighty Pro, Mighty Network's Enterprise brand. There I helped develop content strategy, case studies, video testimonials, and more for clients like TED, Fortune, and Yoga with Adriene.

In addition to my written work, I host and produce the podcast Origin Story which interviews creators across video games, music, film/tv, and literature about their creative journey.

I'm based in Seattle, Washington.

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email: philliprussell422[at]gmail.com