“Congratulations, you’re a Finalist in the 19th Annual National Indie Excellence Awards!”

How wonderful to wake up and open my email and see that my debut novel, Everything We Thought Was True, was named a finalist in the National Indie Excellence Awards in the LGBTQIA Fiction category. I’m thrilled that my novel was recognized. What an honor! I love that readers are connecting with my novel, and it’s finding its place in the world.

By Lisa Montanaro|2025-06-19T10:15:33-07:00June 19th, 2025|Debut Novel|0 Comments

About the Author: Lisa Montanaro

Lisa is the author of the novel, Everything We Thought Was True, which released in January 2025 by Red Adept Publishing. 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. Her nonfiction writing revolves around productivity, life-work balance, branding, writing, and career issues. She has a life-long love affair with storytelling and the written word. When she’s not writing, she’s reading books... It's her favorite hobby!!