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Lisa Towles Crime Novelist

Lisa Towles Crime Novelist

A monthly newsletter for readers, writers, and anyone who loves books — exploring the interior life of writing with truth, courage, and depth.

Something's down there.

Oct 10, 2026

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3 min read

Something's down there.

No one believes me. I’m going back.

Lisa Towles
Lisa Towles
I thought I knew where the line was.

Sep 12, 2026

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3 min read

I thought I knew where the line was.

I got closer and the story changed. Then it changed again.

Lisa Towles
Lisa Towles
The ocean tried to teach me a lesson, twice. I wasn't listening.

Aug 8, 2026

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3 min read

The ocean tried to teach me a lesson, twice. I wasn't listening.

I was built for the deep end...of the page.

Lisa Towles
Lisa Towles
We write like the earth will run out of oxygen if we stop.

Jul 11, 2026

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2 min read

We write like the earth will run out of oxygen if we stop.

Maybe there's more than one way to breathe.

Lisa Towles
Lisa Towles
There are a hundred reasons why we keep things.

Jun 13, 2026

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3 min read

There are a hundred reasons why we keep things.

But there are five hundred reasons to release.

Lisa Towles
Lisa Towles
There's a coffeeshop in my neighborhood that's a portal to a secret underworld. Follow me, I'll show you.

May 9, 2026

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2 min read

There's a coffeeshop in my neighborhood that's a portal to a secret underworld. Follow me, I'll show you.

Every writer has a portal. Where's yours?

Lisa Towles
Lisa Towles
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Lisa Towles Crime Novelist

A monthly newsletter for readers, writers, and anyone who loves books — exploring the interior life of writing with truth, courage, and depth.

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