Lisa Woodward (formerly Pietsch) is an Air Force Veteran, Book and Magazine Publisher, Marketer and Coach, and a multi-published and award-winning Author.
Lisa speaks French, Spanish, Norwegian and Russian. She has traveled the world as a U.N. Peacekeeper, was trained as a Hostage Negotiator by the FBI, and worked with MI-5 on personal security details. You’ll find many of these interests and experiences in the Task Force 125 series (writing as Lisa Pietsch), stories of espionage and paramilitary operations centered around the character of Sarah Stevens who is recruited into the CIA’s Special Activities Division.
In 2023, Lisa remarried the man who inspired her Task Force 125 series and embarked on her biggest adventure yet.
Lisa enjoys gaming on console and tabletop. You can find her as “Geniekin” on XBox and Roll20. You’ll also find Dungeons & Dragons, Pathfinder, and World of Darkness influences in her upcoming fantasy works.
As the brain behind SAXtreme Magazine, Tequila Aficionado Magazine, and Enchanted Realms Magazine, she’s pioneered innovative strategies that have shaken the publishing landscape. Lisa’s passion for empowering fellow authors shines through her role as a mentor, having guided hundreds in mastering the intricacies of building an author platform and successful publishing careers.