Lisa Saunders

Biography

Lisa Saunders is an award-winning writer and speaker. A graduate of Cornell University, she is the author of 10 books, works as a part-time history interpreter at Mystic Seaport, and holds writing and publishing workshops at New London Adult & Continuing Education. A history lover, Lisa scours out-of-print books and long-forgotten letters to shed new light on historic figures and events. She lives with her husband, Jim, and hound, Doolittle, in Mystic, Connecticut. In 2015, she was instrumental in helping Connecticut become the second state in the U.S. to enact a law combating the leading viral cause of birth defects, congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV).

As a former campus communications writer for the State University of New York at Rockland, Lisa works with clients to help them get their stories known and was awarded the National Council for Marketing & Public Relations Gold Medallion. Contact Lisa directly for author visits to your group, book club, or for help promoting your "story" at LisaSaunders42@gmail.com.

Videos

TV: The Lisa Saunders Show
Lisa Saunders interviews artists, medical professionals, famous chefs, etc., on her SEC-TV show. This segment is with artist Marianne Greiner.

Books

Surviving Loss: The Woodcutter's Tale
Price: Free! Words: 5,590. Language: English. Published: February 9, 2013 . Categories: Nonfiction » Self-improvement » Death, Grief, Bereavement
(5.00 from 2 reviews)
The Woodcutter’s Tale is a tender fairytale for all ages about the process of healing after the death of a child. The afterword, written by a psychotherapist, seeks to help individuals understand the grieving process and return to a life with purpose and meaning. This booklet also includes one mother's story of how she's trying to move forward in a way that will honor the memory of her child.
How to Promote Your Business (or yourself)
Price: Free! Words: 3,620. Language: English. Published: April 29, 2011 . Categories: Nonfiction » Business & Economics » Marketing
(4.00 from 1 review)
Tips on how to reach customers through free publicity, networking, and your public image. Includes how to make news that generates media coverage, how to write a press release, where to post your profile, where and how to network, how to become known as an expert in your field, how to utilize internet marketing and what to write and speak about to attract an audience.
Shays’ Rebellion: The Hanging of Co-Leader, Captain Henry Gale
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 3,860. Language: English. Published: April 22, 2011 . Categories: Nonfiction » Biography » Historical biography
Henry Gale responded to Paul Revere’s call to Lexington and was honored as a patriot. Yet in the post-war credit crisis, he was considered a traitor for his leadership role in Shays’ Rebellion—an insurrection that influenced the adoption of the United States Constitution.
How to Get a Job
Price: Free! Words: 4,860. Language: English. Published: March 31, 2011 . Categories: Nonfiction » Reference » Personal & Practical Guides
(5.00 from 1 review)
A former recruiter discusses what it really takes to get a job in this down economy. Topics covered include why a resume objective may be deadly, buzzwords that should be included in online resumes,where to meet potential employers, how to behave at a networking event, the benefits of interning—even for adults long out of school, and finding work as an independent consultant until you get a job.