Why Write Ghost Stories?

Why Write Ghost Stories?

If someone asked me, “Do you believe in ghosts and the supernatural?” I would reply, “Of course not! Well — not really.” A longer, more truthful answer would be, “I’ve never seen a ghost or anything even close to that description, but I am interested in ghost stories...
The Grandmother Effect

The Grandmother Effect

When Women’s History Month rolled around this March, stories of women’s achievements were everywhere; I even read one profile on a small, digital screen at a gas pump. Instead of feeling cynical that this celebration was a form of tokenism, or being frustrated by the...
Gallows Road: the Hidden History

Gallows Road: the Hidden History

My first novel, Gallows Road, is now available from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and the publisher Elm Grove Press; soon it will be in a few local bookstores. Friends have often asked me, “Is this a true story you’re writing, Lisa?” Although certain plot elements and...
What Mystic Writers Are Reading

What Mystic Writers Are Reading

When we aren’t actually writing (or thinking about what we’re going to write) there’s a good chance that the Mystic Writers are reading. This past year, with many libraries closed, and some bookstores temporarily shuttered, the books we chose carried even greater...