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Lisa Alber's "Paddy O'Grady's Thigh"...is a superb piece of storytelling. (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
Thank you for peeking into my world. I write novels and short stories for which I am seeking
publishers.
Before delving into my Web site, please indulge the following commercial break, because I'm
excited about the anthology you see at left, TWO OF THE DEADLIEST, within which you'll find
one of my short stories: "Paddy O'Grady's Thigh."
Deadliest what? Deadliest sins. Which sins? Lust and greed. Frankly, I think the subtitle
says it all: New Tales of Lust, Greed, and Murder from Outstanding Women of Mystery. New York
Times bestselling author Elizabeth George edited the stories in this anthology, many of which
were written by well-known novelists. So you can understand my excitement. To have my story
sit amongst these big-names is indeed a pleasure.
Why, you might ask, did Elizabeth George invite me to write her a story? In truth, I never
asked her, but I'll theorize that she's sincere about giving new writers opportunities to
expose their work, and wanted to give this aspiring author a break. It's a fickle publishing
world out there, but I keep plugging away. At heart, this is what my Web site is all about:
persistence, patience, and hope.
As an aside, on my blog I chronicle my writing journey with warts intact. However, this
Web site is my happy writing place, so you won't find the blemishes here!

Here's a happy picture.
I met Elizabeth George at a writers' retreat. In this photo, she's giving me craft tips
about how to improve a rancorous father-daughter scene. I learned so much from her that I
went on to work with her in two subsequent workshops.
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