Lisa Smith

Lisa Lillian Manfrede was born in Long Island, New York, and grew up in Howard Beach, NY. Her family moved to Orlando, Florida when she was 11 years old.

From the time she was seventeen, Lisa had a passion for writing. In high school, she studied Creative Writing and Publications, and wrote for her school newspaper. Upon graduation, she entered college to continue her studies in Journalism and Creative Writing. There she found an opportunity of a lifetime; a job working for a writer, Peter Smith.

After a career in the medical field, Lisa returned to her first love, writing, and is currently the author of several books.