We write to taste life twice, in the moment and in retrospection. ~ Anais Nin
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Welcome to Lisa Montanaro Writes… The natural place to spark creativity, including writing, reading, and story telling. This is my creative playground! So glad you are joining me.
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About
With a foot on each coast, I am part no-nonsense Italian American New Yorker and part sunny Californian — with a life long love affair and proficiency of the written word. Read more…
Author
My first book, “The Ultimate Life Organizer: An Interactive Guide to a Simpler, Less Stressful & More Organized Life” was published by Peter Pauper Press in 2011. Read more…
Book Reviews
I love to read and share my thoughts on all types of genres. Take a peek at what I’ve been reading. Read more…
Speaker
They call me a “Pint-sized Powerhouse!” I have the stage presence of a performer, the brains of a lawyer, and the heart of a teacher of the deaf ~ all wrapped up into one to deliver a productive, purposeful and passionate presentation! Read more…
Recent Blog Posts
A Visit to the New American Writers Museum: An Inspiring Afternoon with the Written Word
Last fall, I had the absolute pleasure of visiting the new American Writers Museum in Chicago. The museum opened to the public in May 2017, and I visited in October 2017, only five months later. [...]
Best Books of 2017: Recapping a Fantastic Year of Reading
2017 was a great year of reading! I set my Goodreads Challenge goal to 52 books, but managed to read 71 books in total. And I loved every minute of it! It is always so [...]
Fan Girl Moment: Honored to Be Included in the Acknowledgments of a Writer Friend’s Upcoming Book!
Happiness is finding out that you have been given a shout out by one of your favorite authors who has become a writer friend that you had the pleasure of spending time with in person [...]
Seeking Craft at the Women’s Fiction Writers Association Retreat & Finding My Writing Tribe
Finding my Tribe On September 20th, I made my way from Northern California to Albuquerque, New Mexico to attend my first Women’s Fiction Writers Association (WFWA) Retreat. I was eager to learn more craft and [...]
The Contagious Nature of Gratitude: Changing My (and Others’) Mindset About Something I Dislike
Many of us have heard that when you express gratitude, it helps you overcome negativity, fear, and puts you in a positive mindset. Indeed, there are many studies that prove that if you keep a [...]
The Diary of Anne Frank: The Book That Influenced My Reading, Writing, and Life as a Young Girl
The books we first pick up and read can have a profound effect on us -- as readers, writers, and people. For me that book is The Diary of Anne Frank. I always loved to [...]