We recently connected with Lisa Colodny and have shared our conversation below.

Lisa , thanks for taking the time to share your stories with us today Who is your hero and why? What lessons have you learned from them and how have they influenced your journey?

My parents, of course. They were the hardest working, most caring and generous people I knew. I was blessed to have them as such a big part of my life for as long as I did. When I think back to the lessons of life they taught me, most were centered around supporting the people you cared about, being happy with what you had, and enjoying the simplicity of the journey we are all taking. Some of my happiest memories are of them along with my aunts, uncles, and cousins gathered at Miller Park for a barbecue or having coffee around someone’s kitchen table.

Great, appreciate you sharing that with us. Before we ask you to share more of your insights, can you take a moment to introduce yourself and how you got to where you are today to our readers

I started writing short stories in middle school and they were usually about something going on within my circle of family or friends. I was addicted to the soap opera, the Young and the Restless, and would write an editorial recap after each episode aired. My aunt, Jewel, told me once that my commentary’s were better than watching the show in real time. That was the first time I thought to myself, hey, I could this!

In high school, the a summer between my junior and senior year, I decided to write an actual novel but I needed assistance from my friend, Tammy, down the street. She wrote all the love scenes as I did not think that part was exciting. Skeletonized remnants of some of that story are evident within the Town Time Forgot series , although I did not need help with the romantic parts anymore.

I didn’t write much through college or pharmacy school or even after my marriage. In fact, it would be many years before I put pen to paper again. After my father’s death, I really started to question the path I had chosen and opted to give writing a chance. Hence, The Town Time Forgot series was born.

Is there a particular goal or mission driving your creative journey?

My goal really has always been to tell a good story, my grandfather was an amazing storyteller, we would sit for hours mesmerized by his stories of the old days. By goals have always been to entertain my readers the way he entertained me and my cousins.

We often hear about learning lessons – but just as important is unlearning lessons. Have you ever had to unlearn a lesson?

I think I’m constantly learning and unlearning. Not only with writing but in my life itself. After spending 24 years at the same place of business, I was very comfortable in what I knew of being a pharmacist. In was a huge shock to leave that comfort zone and embark on a new career with a different perspective on pharmacy that did not involve patient care. It took be a good year to even understand the terminology used by my new associates but it was definitely a journey worth taking.