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Lisa K. Friedman is a writer and essayist living in Washington, D.C. Her essays appear in The New York Times, Huffington Post and other publications. She is the author of the novels Cruise to Retribution and Nothing to Lose. You can follow her on Instagram or Facebook, connect on LinkedIn, and buy her books on Amazon here.


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EDUCATION:

The Johns Hopkins University, M.A. Fiction Writing (2008)

The George Washington University, B.A. Literature (1982)

PUBLICATIONS:

The New York Times
Huffington Post
The Writer Magazine
San Jose Mercury News
More Magazine
Washington Woman Magazine
San Francisco Magazine
Southern Humor
Annapolis Home

Books:

Cruise to Retribution (2010)
Nothing to Lose (2000)
Capital Baby, Resource Book (1990)
Birth Date Books series (1998) Andrews McMeel Publishing, six titles

AWARDS:

Nominated: Best Essay, American Society of Journalists and Authors

First Prize for Humor Writing: DCJCC Literary Festival, 2008

Best Humor Writer: Erma Bombeck Center 2004

Teaching:

Olli at American University – creative writing

Writopia Lab – classes for young writers, ages 10-18

Johns Hopkins University – guest lecturer, nonfiction essay writing

Private Tutoring – Personal Essay, College Essay, Journaling

Additional:

Associate Fiction Editor, Potomac Literary Review

Publication Consultant, Telemachus Press

Marketing Director, F. Scott Fitzgerald Literary Conference, Inc.

Judge: Scholastic Art and Writing Awards

Keynote Speaker – Special Events