The three main loves of Lisa’s life are family, animals, and writing. As a native Georgian, Lisa grew up on 10 acres outside of Atlanta in what was essentially a small farm. Her beloved father, Richard, built barns and pastures and filled them with horses, cows, chickens, and even a goat... for a little while. He also brought home rabbits, ducks, cats, and dogs. And Lisa loved them all. Lisa also loved writing. She started her first novel at 12, based on a Beatles song. In college, she obtained a Journalism degree and entered the corporate world, focusing on public relations and marketing communications. But she always had animals in her life. When she first met her wonderful future husband, Rich, he had a Cockatiel. But he had also always wanted an African Gray parrot. At Lisa’s urging, they went to see an African Grey baby for sale. It was love at first sign for Rich, and he brought baby Dino home. Lisa had never been around parrots, but fell in love with Dino, too. Soon she wanted a parrot of her own. Not long afterwards, Pebbles, a green and yellow Senegal came home to live with her. After a few years, Lisa and Rich got married and merged their two households, which included three birds and two cats. Two years into the marriage, JoJo came into their lives. JoJo was a Moustached Parakeet who desperately needed a new home. When Lisa and Rich met him, there was no question, JoJo was coming home with them. He’s now spoiled rotten and happy as can be. Since JoJo’s story was so sad, but had such a happy ending, it suddenly struck Lisa that this would make a fantastic children’s story. And thus, The Lonely Parrot came to be. Not only is the story heartwarming, but it has an important lesson to learn as well. In 2012, The Lonely Parrot won the prestigious IPPY Award for Best Children’s Illustrated Ebook. Lisa was thrilled and honored that her first publishing venture was recognized and appreciated. Going forward, Lisa hopes that The Lonely Parrot will enlighten and educate children and adults alike about the joys and responsibilities of owning a pet parrot.