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After Lisa and Brian's mid-week pajama party for the live broadcast, Dean rejoins the crew for a group session on how it all went down.

Lisa Hocker of Direct AF Sales joins Julie and Corey to talk about her experience launching her business and working with SB PACE. Before she joins the show, Julie and Corey spend the first half talking about starting a business in general and what they like and don't like about it. After Lisa joins, the three talk about developing a business and brand and how the sales skills Lisa has developed and trained on can be applied to any industry. Lisa talks about her journey of opening and how overwhelming it was, but describes the importance of taking the time to start a business the right way. Julie and Corey botch the outro again, so don't miss that. Connect with Lisa on Instagram (@lisahocker) and visit her site (www.directafsales.com) to buy her book, dice, and course Check out our latest course on time management: TIME B.O.M.B. (sb-pace.mykajabi.com/time-bomb) Follow our podcast on Instagram (@bizquik.podcast), and if you want to learn more about SB PACE, head on over to our website SBPACE.com. You can also find us on the following social media platforms: Facebook (SB PACE) Instagram (@sb.pace) LinkedIn (@sb-pace) Twitter (@sb_pace) YouTube (SB PACE) You can buy our book, Seriously? Now What?! A Small Business Guide to Disaster Preparedness, on Amazon. BizQuik is a Traxler-Harris production. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This week, your hosts Steve Lowry and Yvonne Godfrey interview Jonathan Marko, the Detroit Bar Association's Civil Rights Chair and founder of Marko Law (https://markolaw.com/).   Remember to rate and review GTP in iTunes: Click Here To Rate and Review   Episode Details: Jonathan Marko, the Detroit Bar Association's Civil Rights Chair and founder of Marko Law,  shares how he secured justice for Lisa and Cedric Griffey, a husband and wife who suffered racial discrimination in the workplace. A probation officer for the Michigan Department of Corrections who worked in an all-white office, Lisa was called "mammy" and "the black one," and she was the victim of numerous racially derogatory remarks. Lisa's multiple attempts to file discriminatory harassment complaints through the proper channels were sabotaged, and no action was taken. After Lisa filed suit, Cedric's boss received a copy of Lisa's lawsuit and retaliated against Cedric, alleging that the 2017 Corrections Professional Excellence Award winner did not properly administer discipline. Cedric was forced to resign as deputy warden, ending his 29-year career with the Michigan Department of Corrections. In September 2019, a jury returned the largest employment discrimination verdict in Genesee County, Michigan history, awarding the Griffeys over $11.67 million in economic and non-economic damages. Click Here to Read/Download the Complete Trial Documents   Guest Bio: Jonathan Marko Jonathan Marko knew that he wanted to be a lawyer for as long as he can remember. As a little boy, he was always being told by his teachers and authority figures to use his inside voice because he was too loud; to not argue with opinions that he didn't agree with; and to always follow the rules, even if they didn't make any sense. These traits that got Jon in so much trouble when he was younger, are what make him a great attorney today. Jonathan grew up in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He attended Aquinas College, a small Catholic liberal arts school for his undergraduate studies, where he obtained a bachelor's in history. After undergrad, Jon set his sights on Washington, D.C. He attended American University for law school, where he was active in the trial advocacy program and graduated in the top 10 percent of his class. While in Washington, D.C., Jonathan had the honor to clerk for well-respected Maryland Circuit Court Judge Michael Mason, where he cultivated his passion for trial advocacy and honed his trial skills. Jonathan also had the opportunity to work on Capitol Hill. There he lobbied for clients, especially the interests of Michiganders. After graduating law school, Jonathan was invited to work under the Chief Justice of the Michigan Supreme Court, Marilyn Kelley. At the Supreme Court, Michigan's highest appellate court, Jonathan worked exclusively on appeals. Although the cloistered environment of the Michigan Supreme Court did not involve the trial advocacy that Jonathan desired, it was there that he was able to pursue intellectual legal issues and help shape and form the law of the state of Michigan. Jon's appellate experience gives him a unique background in his practice today. After working for the Michigan Supreme Court, Jonathan worked under renowned trial attorneys Geoffrey Fieger and Ven Johnson. It was here, that Jon was finally able to practice his life-long dream of being an attorney in the trenches of the courtroom. Jonathan is the principal attorney at Marko Law, located in Detroit Michigan. The firm has a diverse practice helping clients, including injured persons, businesses, civil rights issues, employment litigation, and injuries caused by defective products, and other litigation related matters. If your case is outside of our practice area, we are able to connect you with an extremely capable attorney specializing in the area that you need. Jonathan has been recognized by local and national news outlets for his work in the legal field. He has been on the front page of the Detroit News, he has been featured in the Detroit Free Press, and has been in the New York Times several times. He has been awarded the honor of being named a “Rising Star” by Super Lawyers magazine for the past eight years, and has been named one of the top ten personal injury attorneys in the state of Michigan by the National Academy of Personal Injury Lawyers based out of Washington, D.C. Read Full Bio   Show Sponsors: Legal Technology Services - LTSatlanta.com Digital Law Marketing - DigitalLawMarketing.com Harris, Lowry, and Manton - hlmlawfirm.com   Free Resources: Stages Of A Jury Trial - Part 1 Stages Of A Jury Trial - Part 2

After Lisa ran the NOTSOB Marathon in Pennsylvania on a certified course during a pandemic, we had to bring the race director, S. Mark Courtney, on the show! Mark is a running unicorn because he has an impressive running streak of approximately 14,800 days in a row—that’s 40 years without a day off—without experiencing injury. At age 63, Mark has run 40 straight Boston Marathons, and has a marathon PR of 2:28:48 at Chicago. Mark operates a road-race timing company known as Runner's High. When he decided to maintain his streak by running the virtual Boston Marathon, he wanted to run his race on a certified course. Rather than finding a race, he created his own. Mark shares some details about the planning, what he thinks races will look like over the next year or two, and his secrets to staying injury-free. Thank you to RnJ Sports for sponsoring this episode. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/runfartherandfaster/message

September is Homicide Victim's Remembrance Month, so this month we are focusing on the stories of families of homicide victims or as they are known in their community: Homicide Survivors.Bekah Sparks lost her younger sister, her "person", Lisa Williams, to domestic violence homicide. Lisa was an amazing young woman, she was giving, loving, and do no wrong. Unbeknownst to the hosts beforehand, we recorded this episode on Lisa's birthday, September 17. After Lisa's death, Bekah tried to find meaning in her life, she has worked through the grief process with her family, and the Utah Homicide Survivors support group. After receiving help from Utah Homicide Survivors through the legal processes, Bekah felt like she needed to give back to those who have gone through the same experience as her, so she accepted the invitation to join the Utah Homicide Survivors Board of Directors. Listen to Bekah as she shares her experiences about the criminal justice system, the grief process, and how she found new meaning in her life after her sister's death.If you are a survivor of homicide there are resources for you. Please reach out to Utah Homicide Survivors to get connected with these resources at 801-500-9077 or https://www.utahhomicidesurvivors.org If you are victim of domestic violence and are seeking help there are resources available: National- http://ncadv.org/Local-https://www.utahlegalservices.org/https://www.legalaidsocietyofsaltlake.org/https://timplegal.com/http://www.utahvictimsclinic.org/https://www.ucasa.org/https://www.udvc.org/resources/get-help-now.htmlSupport the show (https://secure.givelively.org/donate/utah-domestic-violence-legal-services)

 Years of negative self-talk had conditioned Lisa to react to all compliments suspiciously. In this weeks’ episode, Lisa explains how she just didn't believe the compliments people gave her and would shrug them off in disbelief.After Lisa's divorce, Lisa found herself as a single mum sitting in therapy wondering what she needed to do next to get her life back on track. Although Lisa had started to lose weight and wanted to be and feel healthier she recognized that she just didn't love herself. Years of neglecting her self care meant that even when she did lose some weight this did not impact positively on her self image as she had lost her way. While going through therapy Lisa decided to start running,  with running Lisa was able to reconnect with her Mojo and the rest is history!Lisa now offers coaching and nutrition advice for those in need and knows all too well the struggles people face when trying to improve their health and fitness.Lisa talks about how energized going for a run makes her feel and how with the help of running and good nutrition Lisa has transformed her life.This episode is jam-packed full of inspiration and motivation to help challenge a negative mindset. If the idea of loving yourself seems an odd idea to have, Lisa insists that this is a necessary goal before any weight loss and fitness journey.Lisa offers a great insight into her own self-care journey to help you get started.  You can find Lisa Marie Delugo by following her journey on her Facebook page and subscribing to her podcast and on Instagram, just search for “not your average mother runner”.Links:Facebook page: @notyouraveragemotherrunnerInstagram: not your average mother runnerSlimming Stories podcast is written and produced by Claire Oldham - West, you can follow Slimming Stories on Instagram @sw_slimmingstories_podcast Is next week looking crazy busy!?Would a little planning help?Click on the link to download your free meal planner…...just keep swimming!@sw_slimmingstories_podcast

After Lisa lost her husband of 23 years to death, she ended up marrying a man who abused her in every way possible. In spite of opposition from her church home, she got out of her abusive marriage and started Riverledge Farm in Vermont, a gorgeous place where she hosts wedding parties and healing retreats for survivors. 

After Lisa and Julie discuss the week and Lisa shares some tough news, they welcome their dear friend and RunWashington's top physical therapist, Rachel Miller, the owner of ProAction Physical Therapy.   This mom of two and business owner candidly shares her strategies for coping with difficult and uncertain situations.  Her advice is golden.  Rachel then shares how runners can use this quarantine as an opportunity to improve weaknesses and the exercises/drills runners should be doing during this time to come out of quarantine life stronger than ever.  Like so many health care professionals these days, Rachel is providing telehealth physical therapy for runners located anywhere in the country.  To schedule an appointment with Rachel, go to her website or call 301-881-2273. To check out the strength training videos provided by our favorite trainers and discussed on our podcast, head over to our Facebook page.   Special thanks to our amazing editor, Erin Bryant. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/runfartherandfaster/message

WOW. It's been a WEEK. After Lisa and Julie talk about how to approach training during this time of uncertainty, homeschooling, and social distancing, they welcomed Mental Performance Consultant, Carrie Jackson Cheadle, the co-author (with previous podcast guest, Cindy Kuzma), of Rebound, who shares her tips on managing the stress and anxiety during these unprecedented times. We hope that runners and non-runners find this conversational helpful. We are all in this together. Here's a little about Carrie: Carrie Cheadle lives just north of San Francisco, California and has been working on the performance of teams, organizations, and individual athletes and exercisers since 2002. She is a Certified Mental Performance Consultant through the Association for Applied Sport Psychology and author of the book On Top of Your Game: Mental Skills to Maximize Your Athletic Performance and co-author of Rebound: Train Your Mind to Bounce Back Stronger from Sports Injuries as well as the co-host of the podcast The Injured Athletes Club. She has been interviewed as an expert resource for articles that have appeared in publications such as Outside Magazine, Shape Magazine, Men’s Fitness, Women’s Health, Runner’s World, Women’s Running Magazine, Bicycling Magazine, New York Times, and HuffingtonPost. She is a sought-after speaker and has spoken and consulted with many collegiate teams, cycling teams, and triathlon teams, as well as corporate organizations including CamelBak. She’s also been featured in the TrainingPeaks blog and webinar series as an expert in Mental Skills Training. Carrie has worked with athletes of all ages and at every level, from recreational athletes to elite and professional athletes competing at national and international levels. Carrie also specializes in working with athletes and exercisers with Type I Diabetes and she’s the director of the Mental Skills Training Program for Diabetes Training Camp. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology at Sonoma State University and her Master of Arts degree in sport psychology at John F. Kennedy University. Carrie has taught both undergraduate and graduate levels for psychology classes and is currently adjunct faculty for John F. Kennedy University. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/runfartherandfaster/message

After Lisa and Julie recap their winter break races, including the Tiberias Marathon(!), and discuss their ten year anniversary, they provide ten key tips for training for Boston during the base building phase of marathon training. Notes: Headlightz hats, Kindred Nutrition (Amy Goldsmith), Runiversary, lululemon, MCRRC, Beatie Deutsch, Headlightz, ProAction PT. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/runfartherandfaster/message

Gary and Lisa Black are global minded leaders, full of wisdom, encouragement, and passion for seeing the next generation set free. Speaker and entrepreneur Gary Black, and writer and advocate for the vulnerable, Lisa Black chat about their past experiences in life and passion for reaching the nations. Both of them are global minded leaders doing some major kingdom work and it is incredible. Get ready to be encouraged and inspired!  Introduction to Gary and Lisa Black (1:30) The Black family has lived in a variety of locations around the world, currently they’re living in Mijas, Spain! Gary Black was raised in a religious home and his mother and sister with special needs passed away at a young age. In the midst of having a large influence within national ministry, Gary also had a very challenging first marriage. At one point, his boys were kidnapped by his wife and eventually he won full custody of them back. After a painful season of divorce, Gary met Lisa and added two more daughters to the family. Meeting Seth Barnes (6:15) After Lisa and Gary met founder of the World Race Seth Barnes, this changed the trajectory of their life. Several months later their family sold everything they had and moved all 8 of the family members to Swaziland, Africa to pursue ministry opportunities locally and to mentor young adults on the World Race journey. A Tragic Loss (7:30) The Black family’s son who was a USA Rugby player got caught up with the cartels which eventually led to a violent death. In this time, Gary and Lisa felt like they could not make it through, but eventually found themselves in Spain, learning to let the pain transform them from the inside out. A Background on Lisa Black (9:30) Lisa was married at 19 years old and had children shortly after. Her first husband struggled with alcohol addictions and one night after years of being abstinent, he was killed from an accidental fall, resulting in a fatal head injury. God’s Provision (12:30) As Lisa worked through the trauma of her first husband’s death, she met an intriguing man, named Gary and soon fell head over heels. While it was a bit of a wild transition, she knew it was provision from the Lord for both of them. The Best Comfort (14:30) We are called to be comforted by God and as we let Him comfort us, it will transform you from the inside out! Pain used for Glory (16:00) God will always use our pain, He won’t let anything go to waste. Radical Obedience (17:00) When a husband and wife give their yes to God together, it’s a very powerful thing. To follow Christ with all your heart, mind, soul, and strength, will cost everything, but it is totally worth it. Be Faithful (21:00) Gary encourages listeners to be faithful with what you have in your hands right now, do it really really well, and then see what God does with it next. Involvement with the World Race (22:00) Gary and Lisa are currently involved with the World Race ministry, where they help lead gathering events across the globe as well as help coach young adults on their transition back to the states. Generation 42 Leadership Academy (23:00) Generation 42 Leadership Academy is a nine month program focused on discipling and empowering creative leaders to go and be all that they were made. This academy focuses on training young adult leaders how to live missional, wherever their feet may go. A Call to All Generations (26:00) No matter what generation you were born in, we’re all called to partner together and see younger generations come alive. Millennials want to be discipled and boomers desire to have authentic relationships with the younger generation. As generations partner together, God’s glory will fill the whole earth. Landing Zones (29:00) Gary and Lisa have a passion to get a global network of wild people, willing to join in on multi-generational discipleship together. You can learn more about this by connecting with them here. All Seasons (30:00) God will use us wherever we are or whatever season we find ourselves in, if we allow it. Rise Up (31:00) It’s time for men to speak up be the leader they are meant to be within families and to the world. Gary shares from experience that the best thing father can do for the kids are having strong, loving, and healthy marriages. CONNECT with Carrie Robaina by clicking here. CONNECT with Gary and Lisa Black by clicking here. FAITH SHOP Grab your cool She Walks In Truth gear at our new Faith Shop! RATE & REVIEW  Rate and review She Walks In Truth on iTunes by clicking here. JOIN THE AFTER PARTY Connect with Carrie and other sister friends who listen to the show by joining the after party in our She Walks In Truth private group on Facebook by clicking here. In the group we chat about the episodes and support one another on this journey called life!

After Lisa and Julie discuss their training, Kathrine Switzer, the first official female entrant to finish Boston, joins the podcast. Kathrine shares how running has impacted her life and how she continues to use running as a vehicle for social change through her empowering organization, 261 Fearless. Kathrine details her 1967 Boston Marathon experience and so much more! To find out more about Kathrine, including her speaking schedule in Boston, check out Kathrine's website. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/runfartherandfaster/message

After Lisa and Julie discuss the highs and lows of the week, including some tough news, they welcome Matt Fitzgerald to the podcast who discusses his new book, Life Is a Marathon, among with his philosophies on training, racing, mental fitness, nutrition, and Boston strategy. Matt, as the author of over 20 running books, including 80/20, How Bad Do You Want It, and Diet Cults, provided a ton of great information in this packed episode. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/runfartherandfaster/message

If you had to sum up the community of trail running in one word, it would probably be Lisa. Lisa is the founder of the Wild Women running group in Nanaimo BC. Her and her mom started racing when Lisa was 20 years old as a way to meet people after a move. Lisa was the youngest in the group but never let age or speed deter her from enjoying the group. Her and mom quickly became intertwined in the running community in Nanaimo and ran their first marathon together.  After Lisa’s mom was diagnosed with cancer, she found her peace in the trails. Eventually the pair was running together again and training for a trail half marathon. Lisa’s love for the trails led to creating the Wild Women trail running group. It started with a handful of runners, and now only a few years later it has over 1400 members! Reach out to me at ruggedconditioning@gmail.com or find me on instagram @hilsport55

After Lisa and Julie discuss their training for the week, they welcome two coaches, Ken Trombatore and Dan DiFonzo. Ken, Dan, Lisa and Julie, who have collectively run over 50 Boston Marathons, discuss all aspects of the Boston Marathon from training and preparing (Part I) to race execution (Part II). In between they share funny stories, insider tips, and why this race is unique. This is a must-listen for all who are headed to Beantown to race this historic course. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/runfartherandfaster/message

After Lisa and Julie review their Boston training and racing for the week, Boston Race Director, Dave McGillivray, joined the podcast to discuss all aspects of the Boston Marathon and beyond. Every listener will benefit from Dave’s insight and experience! Dave is an accomplished athlete, philanthropist, author, motivational speaker, and the founder of DMSE Sports. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/runfartherandfaster/message

After Lisa recaps the wet and wild RRCA 10 Miler, Julie and Lisa welcome Beatie Deutsch, AKA, “Speedy Beatie,” Israel’s fastest female runner, mother of five, and an Olympic contender. Beatie talks about her training, how she conquers obstacles, and why running with an attitude of gratitude has helped her become the fastest female in Israel. Beatie can be found on Instagram @marathonmother and Facebook @BeatieDeutsch Beatie dedicates all of her miles to the charity, Beit Daniella, a residence for teens recovering from mental health challenges. To donate, check out the link in her instagram profile. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/runfartherandfaster/message

After Lisa and Julie recap their Boston Marathon Training this week, they welcomed renowned sports psychologist, Dr. Jennifer Lager, founder of GAME (Get a Mental Edge), who provides practical tips on how to train the brain to be a better runner and human. Dr. Lager’s advice for developing a mental strategy in training for execution on race day will undoubtedly help all runners get a mental edge. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/runfartherandfaster/message

After Lisa and Julie review their training this week, including Julie’s race recap of the Miami Half Marathon, they welcomed special guests, Christy and Eric Giroux, to the podcast. Following a discussion on the importance of strength training for distance runners, Christy and Eric provide a simple 30 minute strength training program for runners to follow during a marathon training cycle to optimize strength, mobility and injury prevention. For videos of the exercises discussed and for further information on this episode, go to our website. www.runfartherandfaster.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/runfartherandfaster/message

On this week's episode, it's Lisa’s turn to spill the tea. Buckle up for this one. After Lisa and Sydney's usual catch up, hilarious stories & a shot (or two), Lisa dives deep into her life.

On this week's episode, it's Sydney's turn to spill the tea. After Lisa and Sydney's usual catch up, sharing stories and a shot or two, they dive deep into Sydney's life. 

After Lisa visited Steve's "home", she decided to not give him a chance... can J.R. and Beth get Lisa to go back out with Steve despite her experience at Steve's... "home"?

Digging out from under our pile of calls and emails has been a struggle all year long, and there’s really no end in sight. It’s definitely a good problem to have and one that will certainly lead to more shows like today’s episode that only features questions from you, our fabulous listeners! If you like what you hear, please let us know by sending a quick note or by leaving a comment in iTunes. First up this week was Lisa from the Bay Area who is having a terribly hard time getting disability insurance. She’s young, healthy, has a good job...so what’s the issue? Wait till you hear this one. After Lisa we jumped into a variety of emails. We talked about saving for a house downpayment versus saving for retirement, transferring a 401(k) into an annuity (NO!!!), the benefits of using a Roth 401(k) and a Roth IRA, and the best places for short-term investments. After the emails we went back to the phones and took an inheritance call from Jenny in Seattle. We’ve been taking listener calls for just about eight years now...I can easily say that this will go down as one of the most memorable calls in the history of my podcast and radio show. Me writing about it will do it no justice so you’re going to have to listen. It was incredible. If you have a money question, just email me! “Better Off” is sponsored by Betterment. "Better Off" theme music is by Joel Goodman, www.joelgoodman.com. Connect with me at these places for all my content: http://www.jillonmoney.com/  https://twitter.com/jillonmoney  https://www.facebook.com/JillonMoney  https://www.instagram.com/jillonmoney/  https://www.youtube.com/c/JillSchlesinger  https://www.linkedin.com/in/jillonmoney/  http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/jill-on-money  https://apple.co/2pmVi50

It's now (kinda) the future and the debut of our 2018 season with episode 23! After Lisa tells Rebecca about how she met Doc from Back To The Future (true story!) the girls discuss a listener's story about her Catholic wedding which was taken over by the Priest and some shitty bridesmaids. Next up we hear from our good friend Chef Brenden about a crazy venue owner who CUTS IN on the first dance! WTF... and last but not least, a good old fashioned splitting your pants story! Our favourite kind. This episode is sponsored by Endy. Get the $50 off your Endy mattress & support this podcast by using the link http://Endy.SecretLifeofWeddings.com and get the best sleep of your life with your new Endy Mattress! Follow our guest & buddy Chef Brenden (aka Chef Brendeaux) here on Instagram: http://instagram.com/brendeaux To share your story, please email secretlifeofweddings@gmail.com or visit http://secretlifeofweddings.com Love our show? Want to help us make it better? Our content will always be FREE, but if you'd like to support the show and get some extra juicy stories exclusively available monthly on Patreon, click here to become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/secretlifeofweddings *Join our private Facebook listener group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/1294161840712617/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/secretlifeofweddings/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/secretlifeofwed Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/thesecretlifeofweddings Tumblr: https://secretlifeofweddings.tumblr.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQJ6EVYHYsmIvs_bnHqKXSg --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/secretlifeofweddings/support

Hey there word nerds! Today I am excited to interview author and creative writing professor, Susan Perabo. Susan is the author of two short story collections and the novel, The Broken Places. Her fiction has been anthologized in Best American Short Stories, Pushcart Prize Stories, and New Stories from the South, and has appeared in numerous magazines, including One Story, Glimmer Train, The Iowa Review, The Missouri Review, and The Sun. She is a writer-in-residence and professor at Dickinson College, and her new book, The Fall of Lisa Bellow, is out now. In this episode Susan and I discuss: How we get to know characters through little glimpses of their lives (in writing workshop terms, we get a lot of “showing” rather than “telling”). We dive into one of those moments in Susan’s process and unpack how writers can give readers a full perspective of the characters by showing them in a scene. Why it is important for writers to be able to write short form as well as book-length fiction. We also discuss some of the challenges and some of the advantages that short form brings to the craft of writing. The use of imagery (both in simile and metaphor) to convey complex ideas or emotions. When using simile or metaphor in this way, we talk about what writers need to think about. Plus, Susan’s #1 tip for writers. About the Author Susan Perabo is the author of two short story collections, Why They Run the Way They Do and Who I Was Supposed to Be, and the novel, The Broken Places. Her fiction has been anthologized in Best American Short Stories, Pushcart Prize Stories, and New Stories from the South, and has appeared in numerous magazines, including One Story, Glimmer Train, The Iowa Review, The Missouri Review, and The Sun. She is Writer in Residence and Professor of English and Creative Writing at Dickinson College in Carlisle, PA. Her new book, The Fall of Lisa Bellow, is out now. The Fall of Lisa Bellow When a masked man with a gun enters a sandwich shop in broad daylight, Meredith Oliver suddenly finds herself ordered to the filthy floor, where she cowers face to face with her nemesis, Lisa Bellow, the most popular girl in her eighth grade class. The minutes tick inexorably by, and Meredith lurches between comforting the sobbing Lisa and imagining her own impending death. Then the man orders Lisa Bellow to stand and come with him, leaving Meredith the girl left behind. After Lisa’s abduction, Meredith spends most days in her room, slipping from her world into Lisa’s. As the community stages vigils and searches, Claire, Meredith’s mother, is torn between relief that her daughter is alive and helplessness over her inability to protect or even comfort her child. Her daughter is here, but not. Like Everything I Never Told You and Room, The Fall of Lisa Bellow is edgy and original, a hair-raising exploration of the ripple effects of an unthinkable crime. It is a dark, beautifully rendered, and gripping novel about coping, about coming-of-age, and about forgiveness. It is also a beautiful illustration of how one family, broken by tragedy, finds healing.   For more info and show notes: DIYMFA.com/141