Lisa’s Bio

Lisa Montanaro is part no-nonsense Italian American New Yorker and part sunny Californian. She has a unique background as a performer, teacher of deaf students, lawyer, coach, speaker, and author.

Her debut novel, Everything We Thought Was True, released January 27, 2025 by Red Adept Publishing.

Her chapter, “The Brand Called You! Personal & Professional Branding for Authors,” was featured in Launch Pad: The Countdown to Marketing Your Book, published by Red Penguin Books in 2023. As a Branding, Business, Mindset, and Productivity Coach for writers, Lisa provides support for all stages of a writing career.

She is also the author of the book, The Ultimate Life Organizer: An Interactive Guide to a Simpler, Less Stressful & More Organized Life, published by Peter Pauper Press in 2011.

Lisa serves as webinar host for the Women’s Fiction Writers Association and is a member of its diversity and inclusion committee. She is also the facilitator of the Retro COLAGE group for adult children of LGBTQ parents.

When not writing, Lisa enjoys cycling and hiking with her veterinarian husband, tending to her garden, and chasing after her rescue dogs. Lisa has enjoyed living snow-free since 2012 in Northern California, where she’s made it her mission to sample the wines of the region.

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Book cover for Everything We Thought Was True
The Ultimate Life Organizer

Speaking Engagements

For speaking engagements and author appearances, please visit the Speaking page for more information and contact Lisa.

Book Clubs

For book club inquiries, please contact Lisa. She loves connecting with book club readers in person in Northern California and virtually across the globe. More about Book Clubs here!

Reviews

For reviews of Lisa’s books, please visit the Books page or your favorite place to review, including Amazon, Goodreads, and Book Bub. Book reviews are golden for an author and Lisa appreciates every one of them!

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