Maria Del Russo is a writer, editor, and consultant specializing in women’s issues, relationships, wellness, and beauty. She is currently the director of branded and affiliate content for Betches Media. Maria lives in Brooklyn, by way of New Jersey, with her fiancé Ben and their dog Edie.

Her first book, Simple Acts of Love, was published by Simon & Schuster under the imprint of Adams Media in 2019. Her second book will be released in March of 2023. In the meantime, Maria writes a newsletter, Sunday Sauce, where she cooks through her family recipes and muses about relationships, womanhood, and food.

Maria’s writing has appeared both online and in print, including Elle Magazine, Gossamer, The Cut, The Washington Post, Glamour, InStyle, The Zoe Report, Bustle, Us Weekly, Real Simple, Refinery29, and Playboy, where she served as Advisor for the publication’s advice column. She also has contributed editorial content for brands such as Miss Grass, Ro Medical, Avon, and CBD for Life.

You can view Maria’s full resumé here.