Writer. Reader. Story Teller.
Speaker. Lover of Creativity.
Lisa writes book club fiction featuring complex characters breaking barriers and fighting to truly be themselves despite obstacles in their way — including the time they live in and societal stigmas.
Ciao!
Welcome to Lisa Montanaro Writes… The natural place to spark creativity, including writing, reading, and storytelling. This is my creative playground! So glad you are joining me. I write book club fiction featuring complex characters breaking barriers and fighting to truly be themselves despite obstacles in their way—including the time they live in and societal stigmas.
Grab a cup of coffee or tea (or even better, a glass of prosecco!) and poke around. Stay in the loop by subscribing to the Prosecco & Prose Newsletter.
Check out my debut novel, Everything We Thought Was True. Schedule a Book Club Author Visit or download the Book Club Kit. Read some blog posts. Enjoy some reading recommendations. Share your favorite books while I share mine.
If you’re a writer and could use a Branding, Business, Productivity & Mindset Coach, check out my Writer Coaching page. I’ve got you covered!
Pass the site onto others. Interact, comment, and stay awhile. I’m so happy that you’re here with me on this creative journey.
Cheers,
Lisa
“We write to taste life twice — in the moment and in retrospection.” ~ Anais Nin
About
With a foot on each coast, Lisa is part no-nonsense Italian American New Yorker and part sunny Californian – with a life-long love affair of the written word. She has a unique background as a performer, teacher of deaf students, lawyer, coach, speaker, and author. Read more…
Books
Lisa is the author of the debut novel, Everything We Thought Was True, by Red Adept Publishing. She writes book club fiction featuring complex characters breaking barriers and fighting to truly be themselves despite obstacles in their way, including the time they live in and societal stigmas. Read more…
Book Clubs
Lisa loves connecting with book club readers in person in Northern California and virtually across the globe. Visit the Book Clubs page for a Book Club Kit, discussion questions, and other behind the scenes goodies! For book club inquiries, visit Adventures by the Book and request a visit with Lisa. Read more...
News & Events
Lisa has many events coming up! See what she has on the calendar, watch and listen to past events, and read articles and personal essays by her or about her. Take a look…
Speaking
Lisa has years of experience as a professional speaker, webinar host, and podcast guest. Read more…
Writer Coaching
Lisa serves as a writing confidante, business strategist, branding expert, and cheerleader all rolled into one. Read more…
Prosecco & Prose Newsletter
I love all things Italian and my favorite drink is Prosecco! I also love all things book-related. Put them together and what do you get? Prosecco & Prose, that’s what.
I love connecting with readers, writers, and lovers of creativity in all of its forms. And if we can do that over a virtual glass of bubbly, even better. I like to share updates on my author journey, book recommendations, musings on the writing life and community, and introduce you to great authors.
So let’s keep the conversation going! Subscribe and step into my enoteca (that’s “wine bar” in Italian… sounds so much nicer, right?).
Your first virtual glass of bubbly is on me.
Ciao ~ Lisa
Recent Blog Posts
Stories on Stage Davis to Perform Scenes from my Novel on December 14th
If you like books, beer, and theater, join me for a special event on Sunday, December 14 from 4-6 PM at Sudwerks Brewery in Davis, CA. Stories on Stage Davis will feature my novel, Everything [...]
Everything We Thought Was True Won Best New Fiction/Debut in the 2025 American Writing Awards
Well, color me excited!! Writers know that this is not an easy path that we’ve taken. The author journey is like a roller coaster ride with some serious highs and devastating lows. Which is why [...]
What a Treat to Host the Launch of a Writer Friend’s Debut Novel!
It was such a pleasure to serve as the moderator for the virtual launch party of Suzanne Samuels’ beautiful debut novel, Seeds of the Pomegranate. I loved being in conversation with Suzanne about her journey [...]
Join Me For Dynamic Public Speaking For Authors 3-Part Workshop November 6, 13 & 20!
I’m thrilled to partner with the Women’s Fiction Writers Association (WFWA) to offer a 3-part workshop series to help authors get themselves out there and share their author journey, writing, and books with the world. [...]
My Novel Hit Top 100 Best Seller Rank in Two Amazon Categories!
You may recall that the eBook version of my novel, Everything We Thought Was True, was on sale for only 99 cents from August 2-6. Well, thanks to the many readers who downloaded it during [...]
One of my Favorite Things About Being an Author is Connecting with Readers!
Recently, I had the pleasure of joining a Sacramento area book club, hosted by my friend Gwynnae at her lovely home, to discuss my novel, Everything We Thought Was True. The conversation was awesome! We [...]