Lisa Woodward (formerly Pietsch) is an Air Force Veteran, a professional book marketer and coach, a multi published Author, mother of two giants and wife to a Viking.

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 (by 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 (when she hasn’t been suspended). You’ll also find Dungeons & Dragons, Pathfinder, and World of Darkness influences in her upcoming fantasy works.

Lisa Woodward is an accomplished author, entrepreneur, and marketing expert. With over 100,000 copies of her books sold worldwide, she’s a seasoned wordsmith whose tales captivate audiences across genres. Armed with a degree in Business Management, Lisa has honed her marketing prowess over 17 years, specializing in the art of book promotion.

As the brain behind a bestselling 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.