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. 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, please contact 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
Bookish author event at the Davis Public Library on Monday, June 23!
I’m so excited that the Davis Public Library will be hosting me on Monday, June 23 at 6 PM for an author chat of my debut novel, EVERYTHING WE THOUGHT WAS TRUE. My discussion partner [...]
Come visit me and other authors at our table at Davis & Sacramento Pride Festivals in June
Raise that flag—Let Pride Month begin! I’ll be participating as an author at the table for Queer Sacramento Authors Collective (QSAC) at Davis Pride Festival on June 7, and the Sacramento Pride Festival on June [...]
Review of Everything We Thought Was True in Outliers Writing University Monthly Ezine
A fabulous writer colleague, K.L. Romo, read my novel and loved it so much that she wrote this beautiful review of it for Outliers Writing University Monthly Ezine. What a lovely surprise to read this! [...]
Come See Me at the Sacramento Book Festival on May 31st
I’m excited to be one of 140 local authors and bookstores exhibiting at the Sacramento Book Festival on Saturday, May 31st. Come by my table on the north patio and say hello! You can purchase [...]
The Audiobook Version of My Debut Novel Released!
I’m so excited that the audiobook version of my novel, Everything We Thought Was True, released today by Tantor Media, narrated by the talented voice actress, Analee Scott. A friend sent me a screenshot [...]
A Magical Monday: Writers Workshop at Charming Bedford Books
What a treat to present a writers workshop at Bedford Books last week! I absolutely love this beautiful new independent bookstore in the charming village of Bedford, New York. Had a wonderful time presenting “Write [...]