Ryan R. Campbell lives in Stoughton, Wisconsin, with his wife, Lacey, and their cats, Hashtag and Rhaegar. Together, they own and operate Kill Your Darlings Candle Company, which sustainably illuminates the lives of readers, writers, and their communities with their candles for the wordsmiths of the world.

​​​​​​​The author's work as R.R. Campbell has earned him accolades including finalist placement in the International Book Awards and acclaim from New York Times bestselling authors.

​​​​​​​He is the founder of the Writescast Network and a member of the board of directors for the Wisconsin Writers Association. Previously, he taught for the University of Wisconsin's Division of Continuing Studies in Writing, and he is a regular speaker at conferences throughout Wisconsin and beyond.