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Canvas Rebel
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Alright, Lisa thanks for taking the time to share your stories and insights with us today. Before we talk about all of your success, let’s start with a story of failure. Can you open up about a time when you’ve failed? I outlined a contemporary romance that I loved when I first started writing. I poured everything I had into the novel. I wrote the story for a year without allowing anyone to provide feedback. A few published author friends offered to critique the story and writing when I was done. https://canvasrebel.com/meet-lisa-heartman/ |
Images Arizona
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Images Arizona caught up with Heartman - who also enjoys watching movies, listening to music, baking, crafting and traveling - to ask the author a few questions about "High Heels and Handguns," the latest selection in its summer book club.
From where did you receive your inspiration for this book? The story about Kate Howard, the heroine in the series, came to me in a dream. I was writing a contemporary romance at the time and having trouble making the characters feel whole or natural. https://imagesarizona.com/high-heels-and-handguns/ |
Voyage Phoenix Magazine
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Today we’d like to introduce you to Lisa Heartman.
So, before we jump into specific questions, why don’t you give us some details about you and your story. When I started writing, I was focused on contemporary romance. It was my favorite to read so naturally I thought it would be the easiest to write. It took me two years to write my first contemporary romance. I was so proud of myself I decided to take it a step further and dip my toe into the unknown by letting others read it. http://voyagephoenix.com/interview/meet-lisa-heartman-espresso-publishing-gilbert/?fbclid=IwAR37-JGgG29gKN80LIqHUOOYK3Nb45rExAuyh06xmBAxXu7WbGWi-Dyowms |
Trendsetters AZ Foothills
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A typical day in my life includes…coffee, swearing in traffic while I dictate story notes, more coffee, marketing and administrative responsibilities, even more coffee, appreciating the sunset while I rock-out to the radio in more traffic, and writing up ways to get my characters into or out of trouble.
I was born…in New Jersey into a large, loud, Italian family full of amazing role models. https://www.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com/people/authors/lisa-heartman?fbclid=IwAR2Sp-4NMSmPLpwVTf72QRzZyt1yrAGTQTE3brao_s9005DpcSfR26FglDI |
Scottsdale Independent
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Author Lisa Heartman recently published her first romantic suspense novel, set in the Valley entitled, “High Heels and Handguns.”
Book one in a series about a bodyguard named Kate Howard, the story involves a high-stakes FBI investigation of an explosion at a downtown Phoenix hotel and a race to prevent more mass casualties across the Valley, according to a press release. https://yourvalley.net/scottsdale-independent/stories/local-author-publishes-first-romance-suspense-novel,141354 |
AZ Big Media
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Arizona author Lisa Heartman has published her first romantic suspense novel, High Heels and Handguns. Book one in a series about bodyguard Kate Howard, the story involves a high stakes FBI investigation of an explosion at a downtown Phoenix hotel and a race to prevent more mass casualties across the Valley.
Heartman, who lives in Gilbert and works in corporate marketing for a Scottsdale based company, began pursuing her dream of becoming a published author five years ago. She says the journey to High Heels and Handguns has been a true learning process. https://azbigmedia.com/lifestyle/arizona-author-lisa-heartman-publishes-high-heels-and-handguns/ |
Just Romantic Suspense
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I’m not really good about stepping out of my comfort zone. It’s not that I’m opposed to change or new experiences, it’s just, well, uncomfortable. But as the great Albert Einstein said, “Insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.”...
http://www.justromanticsuspense.com/2020/02/stepping-out-of-your-comfort-zone.html |
Ruby Slippered Sisterhood Blog
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Today we’re welcoming Lisa Heartman, one of the Omegas, the 2019 Golden Heart Finalists. Lisa is a finalist in the Romantic Suspense category with her book HIGH HEELS AND HANDGUNS...
https://www.rubyslipperedsisterhood.com/meet-2019-golden-heart-finalist-lisa-heartman/ |
Gilbert Sun News
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Gilbert author and resident Lisa Heartman is a finalist for the 2019 Golden Heart Awards from the Romance Writers of America. Heartman's manuscript, "High Heels and Handguns," was a finalist in the romantic suspense category. The annual Golden Heart Award recognizes excellence in un-published romance manuscripts...
https://issuu.com/timespub/docs/gilbertsun_0404/24 |
The Gilbert Journal
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Valley Authors Final in 2019 Golden Heart Awards
PHOENIX, AZ On Thursday, March 21st the Romance Writers of America® (RWA), the trade association for romance fiction authors, announced the finalists for the 2019 RITA® and Golden Heart® Awards. Two Valley residents have finaled in the 2019 Golden Heart Awards which recognizes excellence in unpublished romance manuscripts. West Valley author Valen Cox’s manuscript Touch 3.3 was a finalist in the paranormal category, and east valley author Lisa Heartman’s manuscript High Heels and Handguns was a finalist in the romantic suspense category... https://gilbertjournal.com/gilbert-resident-receives-romance-writers-of-america-honor/ |
