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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.

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
The loneliest thing I've ever done was also the thing that built everything.

Apr 11, 2026

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6 min read

The loneliest thing I've ever done was also the thing that built everything.

No map. No mentor. No community. Just me and the work.

Lisa Towles
Lisa Towles
All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy

Mar 11, 2026

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5 min read

All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy

Does your writing still feel like play? Or has the business side of creativity swallowed it whole?

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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