Books Are My Passion – Let’s Make Them Yours Too
About Lisa
Lisa Towles is an award-winning, Amazon bestselling crime novelist, podcast host, and Book Coach dedicated to helping authors stand out in a crowded marketplace. She is the author of fourteen published crime novels, including the acclaimed E&A Investigations series. Her forthcoming standalone crime thriller, The Weight of Cold Things, is scheduled for release in August 2026 by Indies United Publishing. Lisa’s thrillers, including Specimen, Codex, Terror Bay, The Ridders, and Ninety-Five, are known for their psychological depth, high stakes, and cinematic pacing.
As the visionary behind Story Impact, Lisa leads a multidisciplinary platform that includes Story Impact Consulting, the Story Impact Podcast, and Story Impact Magazine — an integrated ecosystem designed to elevate authors through branding, market intelligence, publishing guidance, and strategic positioning. As a Book Coach, she works with authors to help them clarify their creative vision, build professional authority, and navigate the publishing landscape with intention and confidence.
Lisa holds an MBA in IT Management and brings a unique blend of creative expertise and business strategy to her work.
“Switch” Book Tour
Pop-Up Book Fair - Sports Basement, San Francisco, June 7, 2025
Signing Event: Barnes & Noble, Kahului, Maui, July 9, 2025
California Writer’s Club, Panel Speaker with Ana Manwaring and Thena MacArthur, September 20, 2025
Pop-Up Book Fair - Pier 23 Cafe, San Francisco, September 24, 2025
Signing Event: Brooklyn West Winery, Oakland, CA, September 26, 2025
Great Valley Bookfest, Manteca, CA, October 11, 2025
The Orion Fund Golf Fundraiser, American Canyon, CA, October 24, 2025
Lincoln Library Book Festival, Lincoln, CA, November 15, 2025
Signing Event: Book Passage Corte Madera, CA, moderated by Ana Manwaring, January 11, 2026
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Speaker/Panelist
Radio Interview: Monday Morning Sonoma, 91.3 FM - Monday September 29th 9:00 a.m.
Inside Scoop with ReaderViews Podcast, host Sheri Hoyt, August 20, 2025
The Writer’s Dossier Podcast, host Jeff Circle, August 26, 2025
Bookaholic Podcast Interview with Deirdre Pippins - link forthcoming
EZ Fiction’s Book Lover’s Companion Fiction Panel Interview - link forthcoming
Red Silk Carpet Magazine - Interview starts on P93
Spies, Lies, and Private eyes Podcast - Host Terrence McCauley - 2024 - conversation about Salt Island
Spies, Lies, and Private Eyes Podcast - Host Terrence McCauley - 2023 - conversation about The Ridders
Bookaholic Podcast Author Interview - Host Deirdre Pippins - 2023
Radio Interview, Marcia Macomber The Morning Show Sonoma, KSVY 91.3 FM - May 22, 2023 - Interview starts at 22:35
Personal Mastery Podcast with Host Agi Keramidas - Storytelling and Strategic Self Care - January 13, 2022 - https://bit.ly/3tiB2iY
Book Nook Podcast - Host Ron Kinscherf - 6/28/23 Podcast Interview
Radio Interview, Marcia Macomber The Morning Show Sonoma KSVY 91.3 - June 6, 2022 - Interview starts at 42:33
Tech With Heart TV (Amazon Fire, Roku, YouTube) with host Michelle Calloway - Leveraging Social Media for Book Releases - January 3, 2022
Mystery Writers of America NorCal Chapter - "Book Trailers - Making Them With Lumen5” - February 27, 2021
Radio Interview, Marcia Macomber The Morning Show Sonoma KSVY 91.3 - August 23, 2021 - Interview starts at 23:10
Sisters in Crime Conference Presenter - October 16, 2021, “Make a Book Trailer Using Lumen5 in 1 Hour”
Book Trailers
Like movie trailers, “book trailers” are short video teasers intended to give potential readers an idea of the vibe and atmosphere of your book. Book trailers are generally 1:00 to 1:20. If you’re interested in working with Lisa on a video project, see the Contact page on this site to start a conversation.
Books by Lisa Towles:
Specimen by Lisa Towles
Codex by Lisa Towles
Terror Bay by Lisa Towles
The Ridders by author Lisa Towles
Switch by Lisa Towles (E&A Series Book 3)
Salt Island by Lisa Towles (E&A Series Book 2)
Hot House by author Lisa Towles (E&A Series Book 1)
Ninety-Five by author Lisa Towles
The Unseen by author Lisa Towles
Choke by author Lisa Towles
Book by other authors:
Braided Dimensions by Marie Judson (Fantasy0
Stretched Across Time by Marie Judson (Fantasy)
New Liberty by George Cramer (Police Procedural Thriller)
I Am, Therefore I Think by J.W. Bell (Non-fiction)
We Know Your Name by Erik Foge (Thriller)
One Way Roads by Erik Foge (Thriller)
Trigger Point by Anthony Roth
Trigger Point (Version 2) by Anthony Roth (Spy Thriller)
Flying Lead Change by Kelly Wendorf (Non-fiction)
Shadow of Eden by Dr. Louis Kirby (Medical Thriller)
Set Up by Ana Manwaring (Thriller)
Legacy of Lies by Lexa M. Mack (Mystery)
Business/Corporate Promotional Videos:
Inspirational/Events:
Spiritual Retreat with Amanda Slade
Heart Centered Tech October Summit