
Lisa M. Miller was born in the coal region of Northeast Pennsylvania, with her love for mystery and horror beginning at a young age. She spent countless hours at the library searching for books that made her want to sleep with the lights on. A framed picture sits on her desk of a nine-year-old girl reading The Ghost Next Door, by the great children’s mystery author, Wylly Folk St. John. It’s a reminder of her early fascination with genres that allow us to face the unknown from the comfort of our reading spaces.
While at King’s College, Lisa studied Communications and Criminal Justice with the goal of becoming an investigative reporter. Long before serial killers became a popular subject on Netflix, her senior thesis, “How the Media Portrays Serial Killers as Celebrities,” masterfully combined both fields of study.
Lisa worked in television advertising and programming for over two decades but craved a creative outlet. Joining the Pennwriters Group and attending a conference reignited her passion for writing. Renowned teacher Leonard Bishop recognized her potential in early drafts and inscribed a copy of his book with the words, “You’ve got a good beginning going for you…….keep going.” Dare to be a Great Writer: 329 Keys to Powerful Fiction remains an inspirational resource, motivating Lisa to keep writing ever since.
Although Lisa took a different career path in the broadcast world, her experience and knowledge gained from working with local TV affiliates proved invaluable. She channeled this expertise into her debut novel, The Running Path, which won the 2011 Readers Favorite Award for Mystery.
Lisa still resides in NEPA with her husband, sons, and West Highland Terriers. Besides writing, she moved over to the radio side of the media industry and tries to learn as much as possible about the craft beer world. Her husband is co-owner of the popular Breaker Brewing Company.
Her second novel, YA Thriller My Skull Possession, was released from Brother Mockingbird Publishing in October 2019. The book was recognized as Best Young Adult Fiction in the 2020 Purple Dragonfly Book Awards.