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Literary Fiction with a Twist of Magical Realism

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The Siren Dialogues underwent a year-long rewrite and reimagining and has achieved new heights…or should I say depths? After a final streamline and tightening, I’m so excited to have this long-awaited story ready in her best dress (size 88K words) for agent submissions!

Books

The Siren Dialogues When Libby, a young ghostwriter haunted by a painful choice from her past, takes a job on an idyllic island, she finds that what her employer really wants is help finding the lost love of his life—who he claims is a mermaid.

Other Writing

Sample my other work: short stories, essays, readings and interviews, plus awards.

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Lisa Melts Her Pen explores the links between writing, the sub-conscious, and life as we know it.

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From the blog

Bike Clubbing, or Tales of a ‘B’ to ‘C’ Rider

In October 2020 when the local bike shop said it would cost more to repair my 25 year old mountain bike than it was worth, my husband Jon convinced me to trade it in for a sleek red Trek Domane road bike. Growing up, my dad had a bike store and I always rode a…


The last of the fragile daylight was precious and belonged to them alone, empty of voices as it drew a curtain over the water route to the mainland.

The Siren Dialogues

One could say the plot of land was unloved. But Earth prefers other forms of love, like fire and rain and roots, like worms tunneling earth through their elastic bodies. And fences mean nothing to the worms as they go about their silent and unseen business.

Year of the Rabbit

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