Lisa Binsfeld has traded the low-pay job of freelance copywriter and layout artist for the no-pay career of novelist—a trade that her supportive husband is, so far, cheering on.
A graduate of Indiana University (go Hoosiers!), Lisa migrated to Phoenix and will forever insist the summers are a fair trade. Her most recently completed novel, Little Pink Houses, is slated for publication in early 2026. Set on Ambergris Caye, Belize, it follows a middle-aged woman’s unexpected path to self-discovery while exploring deeper themes, including the impact tourism has on developing nations. Lisa plans to donate any proceeds to educational endeavors in Belize.
While navigating the twisting road to publication, Lisa stays busy revising her next novel while pandering to the needs of her obstinate Parti Yorkie, Ella. She holds a volunteer position with WFWA (Women’s Fiction Writers Association) and is a past member of Manuscript Academy. Lisa and her husband travel frequently to Ambergris Caye, where they have fractional ownership of a vacation condo, and to Nashville, home to two of their three children. Closer afield, Lisa’s other happy place is the Verde Valley wine country.
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