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Lisa Stukel

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When I entered a writing contest for a colleague and landed on Oprah Winfrey’s last Give-Away show, I knew I needed to pursue my writing dream. I am a mother, an educator, and passionate writer. I’ve been a public school educator in Chicagoland and Miami Beach for twenty-four years, and currently work in higher education in Chicago.
After the birth of my twin sons, I took a career break. During that time,I had two short articles published called “PPD: It’s Real” in Twins Magazine and “The Plight of Preschool” in Chicago Parent. Because raising my sons was my primary focus even while working my career, it took me eight years to complete my first novel, The Safe Gap. The book was self-published under TwinStar Press in October (2023). I’ve sol
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The Safe Gap

The Safe Gap is a hush of freeing moments between turmoil, chronicling the journey of two women who examine their inner child to define themselves in their marriage and motherhood while defending themselves against social norms and patriarchal confinements. They meet each other in an unsuspecting, gripping, plot-twisting way.

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"A wholesome and professionally written work. I would like to know when the author is releasing their next book."
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If you want to think outside of the box about soul searching, and understanding death and it's purpose, check it out. The book is a little long, but great story and character development. It is filled with steamy romance if you are into that, this is ...more
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“At some point in life innocence stays on the sticky cotton candy seats of the Ferris Wheel.”
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Lisa Stukel The Safe Gap

I am a debut author and looking for readers for The Safe Gap, an intimate novel about the struggles of two women in the handcuff restraints in a patriarchal society. They choose their own choices after analyzing their inner child until decisions take a turn for the worst... It's available on Amazon and Goodreads. Thank you for your time!


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