Honors
Kirkus Reviews: a starred review and selected as one of six Best Indie Books of February 2026
Dec 8, 2025, 6:52 AM
“A Kirkus Star is awarded to books of exceptional merit—a standout in its genre. Within Kirkus Indie, approximately 2 to 3 percent of books earn a Star. Congratulations on your Starred review!”
Katarina Yerger, Editorial Assistant of Indie, KIRKUS MEDIA LLC
Wed, Dec 17, 2025, 7:32 AM
“Our editorial team has selected your title, FLY, MY DARLING, as one of our Best Indie Books for February. This will appear in our February 15th Kirkus Reviews magazine. Congratulations!”
Keelin Ferdinandsen, Author Consultant, KIRKUS MEDIA LLC
words from novelist and editor, Mary Rakow, PhD. :
“Lisa, this combined edit happened in a way very rare for me, out of dozens of manuscripts I’ve edited over the years. In this case, I glanced at the manuscript attached in the email and didn’t want to stop.
Because I think the piece is magnificent. The second read, on the physical pages, held up to the read in the attachment. The reading of the pages holds up at the same stellar level whether I’m in this chair or that. Whether outside or in. Whether night or day. I think it is just a beautiful piece of work.” November 2023