About Me — Lisa Dexter

Every day’s a party, except for the ones that aren’t

This is my goat friend in the Aruba national park after I made goat noises out my car window. I regret nothing. Photo by author

My name is Lisa, as you might have guessed. I am a freelance writer living in the Chicagoland area with my husband, nine-year-old daughter, and cat. I grew up in Chicago, but I never returned after moving to the western suburbs to be closer to my college. I’m still a city girl, though. I’m dreadfully serious at times, but I can be pretty silly, too, especially when hanging out with my daughter.

My husband and I have been married for 21 years. He is wicked smart, and if he doesn’t know something, he can figure it out if you leave him alone with an internet connection or a book for a bit. He’s a wonderful husband, a fantastic father, and my best friend. We have one child (not counting the cat). I adore my daughter, Amelia, who seems to find a way into many of my stories. She is the absolute sweetest person I’ve ever known. I currently homeschool her, which has allowed me to witness firsthand how much she loves learning, and I’m so grateful for the chance to help her discover more.

The early years

I’ve loved writing ever since I decided someone needed to write down The Wizard of Oz instead of just keeping it as a movie (I was four years old and wasn’t aware there was a book). I got through the part where the house dropped on the witch…