Lisa J. Jackson, editor/writer

Co-founder of and contributor to New Hampshire Writers' Network blog - 2010-present
Independent editing and writing for individuals, businesses, and publishers - 2006-present
Community journalist - 1999-present
Corporate courseware editor - 1999-2006
Process writer, technical writer, training development specialist - 1987-1999

Guest blogger at SavvyB2B Marketing - Getting found on LinkedIn: how keywords can improve your visibility - December 2011
Guest blogger at Telling HerStories: The Broad View - An Editor's Perspective: Choosing a Point of View and Women's Memoirs - Selecting a Point of View - April 2011
Writers In Business - online interview - March 2010
Toadstool Bookshop - Writing, Recipes, and Zombies (reading and book signing) - October 2009
One Writer's Journey - online interview - October 2009
Toadstool Bookshop - Editing Workshop - June 2009
Joan Slings Words, The Writing Biz Meets Pop Culture - online interview - March 2009
New England College - one of the freelance writer and editor panelists - March 2009

Monstrous undertaking  (1/5/12, Encore centerpiece)
Writers up to the challenge  (12/29/11, Neighbors)
Holiday Bash at Milly's Tavern helps needy in Manchester (12/15, Encore)
All abuzz about ball benefiting New Horizons  (12/8/11, Encore)
Get into the swing of the holiday season  (12/8/11, Encore)
Greater Nashua features magical 'Nutcracker'  (12/1/11, Encore)
Dickens' great-great-grandson performs 'A Christmas Carol'  (11/28/11, Telegraph front page)
Eateries, stores on hand for Black Friday  (11/25/11, Bedford Journal)
NSO presents the glory of 'A Sea Symphony'  (11/17/11, Encore)
Nashua writers participating in NaNoWriMo   (11/10/11, Neighbors)
Belly-dance workshops, show set for Sunday in Nashua   (11/3/11, Encore)
The man, the monster 'Frankenstein A New Musical'  (10/20/11, Encore)
Players provide MAP to solving Christie mystery in 'And Then There Were None'  (10/6/11, Encore)
Places to get scared in Nashua are this October  (9/29/11, Encore)
Football for Gals in Rivier's RISE program teaches sport to women  (9/29/11, Neighbors)
Nashua competition seeks best new undiscovered dummer  (9/22/11, Encore feature)
Hollis holding annual Old Home Days this week  (9/15/11, Neighbors section centerpiece)
Writer finally finds time to satisy 'Thirst'  (9/8/11, Encore feature)
Bras Across the River in Manchester raises money for breast cancer   (9/1/11, Encore)
Mine Falls Park, Nashua, NH - NH ToDo September 2011
Life's contrasts fuel artist's work  (7/28/11, Encore Buzz)
Local dentist founds clinic in India after retirement  (6/19/11, Living-Health section)
Singing helps 'Sweet Harriet' overcome setbacks  (6/2/11, Encore feature)
Benson Park, Hudson, NH - NH ToDo June 2011
Thorntons Ferry gets 'ED'ie award  (5/27/11, Merrimack Journal)
Broadway Showcase provides samples of local performances  (5/26/11, Encore feature)
Riverbend workshop's one-act play to debut  (5/5/11, Encore)
Green living expo, festival beckons - for free  (5/3/11, Living section centerpiece)
NH Raw Milk Dairies - NH ToDo March 2011
"December" (haiku) - 2011 NH Outside Calendar
Andres Institute of Art, Brookline, NH - NH ToDo October 2010
Discover NH State Parks - NH ToDo September 2010
Monson Village, Hollis, NH - NH ToDo June 2010 
Made in NH Expo, Manchester, NH - NH ToDo April 2010 
Accountability group and setting goals (essay) - 2010 Bylines Writers' Desk Calendar
"August" (haiku) - 2010 NH Outside Calendar
Bonhoeffer's Cafe, Nashua, NH - NH ToDo August 2009
Alvirne Chapel, Hudson, NH - NH ToDo April 2009 
"Stanley, Juanita, and Nuthaniel" - 2009 NH Outside Calendar
Beaver Brook Association, Hollis, NH - NH ToDo July 2008
Admiration grew, after geese adopted the lawn (12/06, Fosters.com)
The Long-term Relationship  (11/06, UNH Cooperative Extension)
Hair and Makeup - Spending the day with your ladies at the salon  (1/03)
Think NH for your last minute gift ideas  (12/02)
Think local when shopping this holiday season  (11/02)
Talk of drought should not dwindle your green thumb  (4/02)
The Nashua Community - So many affordable resources for health and fitness knowledge, classes and events  (4/02)
Wedding Flowers: Fresh vs Silk  (1/02)
Getting Creative with Gift 'Baskets'  (11/01)
Personal Home Decorating Help for Any Budget  (9/01)
Local Brides Offer Tips to Help with Your Special Day  (9/01)
Nashua smoke-free teens are working to educate teen tobacco users  (4/01)
Area hospitals help you achieve better health  (3/01)

Have You Met (doctors) Tom Byrne and Diane MacKinnon?  (8/08)
Have You Met (photographer) Dan Brown?  (2/08)
Getting to Know Dick Pentheny  (12/07)
Have You Met John Cesana?  (11/07)
Have You Met Pauline Boisvert?  (11/07)
Have You Met Tom Levesque?  (11/07)
Have You Met Pelham Auctioneer Leo Legare?  (10/07)
Pete Deschenes - Cutting Hair for Charities  (9/07)
Have You Met the Wagners?  (8/07)
Have You Met Carol Whelihan-Scherer?  (8/07)
Alvirne Senior Credits Model U.N. Team with American Legion Boys Nation Opportunity  (8/07)
Have You Met Lisa Garand?  (7/07)
Susan Hogan - Principal of Saint Francis of Assissi School  (7/07 and 6/07)
Alumnus Remembers Sportsmanship, Chinese Checkers and Art - Nashua B&G Club, Keith Liberty (Fall '04)
J W Williams - Nashua B&G Club  (Spring '04)
Club Alum Finishing up Four-Year Commitment in USAF - Nashua B&G Club, Ali Baig  (Spring '03)
Club's Social Aspect Great for Increasing Confidence - Nashua B&G Club, Bob Theriault  (Fall '02)
95.7 WZID - Mornings without coffee: Mike Morin takes over for Charlie O'Brian  (7/02)
O'Brian leaves morning show post to Morin  (6/02)
Kids Feel "At Home" at the Club - Nashua B&G Club, Mark Lilley  (Winter '02)
Education Empowers, an Alumnus Speaks from Experience - Nashua B&G Club, Phaedra Washington  (Fall '01)
Lifetime Skills Learned Through Club Experience - Nashua B&G Club, Rocky Lavoie  (Spring '01)
The Club is a Great Place for Kids to Go - Nashua B&G Club, Guy Lavoie  (Fall '00)
Past NH Boy of the Year is Now a Successful Lawyer - Nashua B&G Club, Eric Wilson  (Spring '00)
Very First Club Member is Now Director of Operations - Nashua B&G Club, Kurt Norris  (Winter '00)
Sixth Grade Teacher Knows Club Benefits First Hand - Nashua B&G Club, Kerry Arguin  (Fall '99)
Childhood Club Experience Leads to a Decade of Volunteer Work - Nashua B&G Club, Marc Berube  (Summer '99)

Alvirne Chapel 100th Anniversary  (8/08)
Kathy Garabedian's LMS Art Students' Work on Display in Concord  (12/07)
Griffin Memorial School PTO - Bringing the Community Together  (12/07)
Litchfield Middle School PTO - Would Love to Hear Parents' Ideas  (12/07)
Hudson Memorial School PTO - Dedicated to a Fun Environment  (12/07) 
O'Gara's Departure Leaves School District Vacancy  (11/07)
Hills Garrison PTO - Working to Ease the Burden  (11/07)
Library Street PTO - Fun and Appreciative  (11/07)
Litchfield's Food Pantry - Big Holiday Spirit  (11/07)
Holiday Giving - Hudson's Food Pantry  (11/07)
Dr. H. O. Smith PTO is Strong Community for Kids  (10/07)
St. Francis Parent Activies Council has Opportunities for Everyone  (10/07)
Nottingham West PTO is Proud of School's Readers  (10/07)
Saint Francis of Assissi Principal Welcomes All  (9/07)
SAU #28 - Changing of the Guard  (7/07, bottom of the page)
Knight Ride: A Legacy Experienced  (6/07, middle of the page)
Pelham Lions Club - Connecting with the Community  (6/07)
95.7fm WZID - Consistently covering Nashua news and happenings  (3/03)
Bruster's Old Fashioned Ice Cream & Yogurt - hast totally different ice cream  (3/03)
Local hospitals working to keep the community healthy  (3/03)
Lowell Memorial Auditorium - A theatrical explosion of music in motion is coming in April  (3/03)
Nashua High Schools in Various Stages of Completion but Focused on Meeting Needs of Students  (3/03)
New Hampshire Community Technical College - where the focus is on community  (3/03)
Saturn of Nashua - Focused on the customer  (3/03)
95.7fm WZID - Supporting the Nashua community  (3/02)
Fimbel Paunet - Great location plus excellent employees spells great success  (3/02)
Margaritas - Affordable, high-quality dining in a festive setting  (3/02)
Paraeducators - A benefit to the community in more ways than one  (3/02)
Professional Pet Sitting Etc. - Loving, in-your-home pet care when you can't be there  (3/02)
A.L. David - & you, the perfect jewelry relationship  (3/01)
A&E Diamond & Gold, Inc. - guaranteed lowest prices  (3/01)
Carpet Creations - not just about flooring anymore  (3/01)
Chen Yang Li - a whole lot more than just a restaurant  (3/01)
Colosseum Restaurant - best Italian restaurant worldwide  (3/01)
Fiermonti Oldsmobile-Cadillac - here to stay  (3/01)
Fimbel Paunet Corporation - takes pride in all they do  (3/01)
Hair We Are Face & Body Spa - expands for the third time  (3/01)
Peter's Auto Center - new Honda facility designed with the customer and new century in mind  (3/01)
The Wine Cellar - a great source for wines and more  (3/01)
A&E Diamond & Gold, Inc. - offering much more than the traditional jewelry store  (3/00)
Brewing fun for everyone at Red, White & Brew  (3/00)
Fimbel Paunet - 'The garage door experts'  (3/00)
Manchester Mitsubishi - The new 'young' dealership  (3/00)
New Hampshire College is meeting the needs of non-traditional students from Greater Nashua  (3/00)
NH Higher Education Assistance Foundation offers free assistance for college-bound students, families  (3/00)
Protecting Quality Health care, NH Senior Advocacy Program is making progress by offering free services  (3/00)
Red, White & Brew caters to brewers of all ages  (3/00)
The Common Man Family Restaurants - A variety of "fresh food" restaurants across the state  (3/00)

Author interviews since 2006 can be found on my award-winning Reviews and Interviews blog.

Sylvie Kurtz on Creating Characters: It's all about peeling back the layers  (3/06)
Author Spotlight: A conversation with Chris Bohjalian  (3/03)
Neighbors and writers speak  (10/02)
NHWP Evening with Friends - Border Friendship: An Evening with Cynthia Huntington and Grace Paley  (10/02)
World Heavyweight Poetry Champion enters the NHHC ring  (10/02)
Interview with Janet Evanovich  (9/02)
Novelist Anne Stuart on romance, books, and food  (9/02)
Local settings feed New Hampshire native's fiction - Brendan DuBois  (8/02)
New Hampshire-born author Elisabeth Hyde on being an ex-patriot and writing about suicide  (4/02)

Godspell  (6/03)
Guys and Dolls  (4/03)
Oliver!  (3/03)
A Christmas Carol  (12/02)
Oedipus Rex  (11/02)
The Odd Couple  (10/02)
The Magic of Crime  (10/02)
Fiddler on the Roof  (10/02)
Kiss Me Kate  (9/02)
The Foreigner  (9/02)

MA - Writing and Literature, Rivier College
MBA - Business Management, New Hampshire College (aka Southern NH University)
BA - Business Management, Daniel Webster College

Sisters in Crime, 2007 - present (national membership committee member, 2011-present)
New England Chapter-Sisters in Crime, 2007 - present (treasurer, 2010-present)
The Writer's Chatroom, 2008 - present (staff - chat moderator, interviewer)
Granite State Ambassadors, 2008 - present
New England Horror Writers, 2008 - present (assistant newsletter editor 2009-2010)
New Hampshire Writer's Project, 1996, 1997, 2001-2010 (book review coordinator, newsletter staff)
Toastmasters International, 1996 - 2007 (newsletter editor, secretary, treasurer, VP of education, president, area governor)