Books Are My Passion – Let’s Make Them Yours Too

About Lisa

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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

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California Writer’s Club, Panel Speaker with Ana Manwaring and Thena MacArthur, September 20, 2025

Signing Event: Brooklyn West Winery, Oakland, CA, September 26, 2025

Great Valley Bookfest, Manteca, CA, October 11, 2025

Lincoln Library Book Festival, Lincoln, CA, November 15, 2025

Signing Event: Book Passage Corte Madera, CA, moderated by Ana Manwaring, January 11, 2026

  • Cover of Diabol magazine from January/February 2026 featuring a smiling older woman with clear skin, touching her face gently with her hand, with text about aging and beauty topics.
  • Magazine page titled "Women of Mystery" featuring a description of local female authors and their mystery novels.
  • A magazine page features an article about thriller author Lisa Towles. The page includes a caricature-style illustration of Lisa Towles, a photo of her book titled "Switch," and a quote in large font at the bottom.
  • Digital illustration of a woman with wavy, shoulder-length hair, smiling, with a red-orange watercolor background, and a book cover for 'Switch' by Lisa Towles.
  • Magazine cover titled "Red Silk Carpet" featuring Neetu Ghai, with a woman sitting on a white stool, dressed in patterned pants and a white cape. The cover highlights her awards and mentions other features, including business women and girls through jumpsuits, with a list of names and logos of sponsors at the bottom.
  • Poster featuring crime novelist Lisa Towles in a red top above a cloudy sky background, with text about Lisa Towles, a crime novelist and speaker, by Jules Lavallee.
  • Book cover of 'Terror Bay' by Lisa Towles, featuring an underwater scene with a diver swimming through a dark cavern, with smaller images of other book covers at the top.
  • A printed interview or article with text about author Lisa Towles, her writing career, inspiration, upcoming book release, and personal insights, set against a cloudy sky background.
  • A magazine article titled 'Meet Lisa Towles' with a headline about connecting with Lisa Towles to discuss creativity and purpose. The page features two images of Lisa Towles, one smiling and holding a book titled 'SPECIFIC' and another with a thoughtful expression, with a cityscape background. The article includes a quote about her purpose to help debut authors launch their writing journeys, emphasizing optimism, support, and empowerment.
  • Author Lisa Towles standing in front of a glass door at Brooklyn West Winery, wearing a bright blue blazer, with her arms crossed and smiling.
  • Cover of a magazine titled 'Story Impact,' April 2026, featuring a close-up photo of an elderly woman with a joyful expression, wearing a patterned headscarf and jewelry. The cover highlights topics like promoting graphic design, PR, translations, SEO, co-authorship collaborations, travel memoirs, and freedom.

Speaking Engagements

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A woman with shoulder-length blonde hair wearing a pink blazer standing inside a bookstore or event space, holding a book titled 'Switch' by Lisa Towles. Books and promotional materials are displayed on tables around her, with large windows and a view of a marina or waterfront in the background.
Lisa Towles, an award-winning crime novelist and speaker, speaking during a video interview or presentation with a plain background and bookshelf visible.
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Upcoming Events

  • Speaking Event: Audience Insights and Reader Personas with Sisters in Crime, February 7th 1pm, Oakland Public Library

  • KSVY Radio Monday Morning Sonoma w/ Marcia Macomber, March 23rd

  • Rhonda Douglas Resilient Writers Podcast, April 13th, 11am

  • Sacramento Book Festival, April 19th, 10-5pm, Scottish Rite Masonic Center, Sacramento

  • Horror Writers of America, May 4th, 7pm via Zoom - Audience Insights and Reader Personas

  • Alameda Free Library Book Club - Featured Author/Speaker, May 19-20, 2026

Past Events

Book cover for 'Terror Bay' by Lisa Towles featuring an underwater scene with a scuba diver, dark rocks, and bubbles, with the title in bold red and blue text.

Book Trailers

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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.

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