L. L. Owens

books for children and young adults

American Justice: Seven Famous Trials of the 20th Century

Author Bio

Before

Lisa L. Owens has been writing for as long as she can remember. While growing up, she recorded the details of her young life in countless diaries. At 13, she won a local writing competition in her hometown of Ottumwa, Iowa — for 50 words on "What America Means to Me" — and took a summer writing workshop for kids at the community college. She has been hooked on studying and practicing the craft of writing ever since.

Lisa studied English and Journalism at the University of Iowa. She was active in the Society of Professional Journalists, and she also interned at the UI's acclaimed literary journal The Iowa Review.

After college, she wrote features and investigative reports for arts-and-entertainment newspapers in Iowa City and Des Moines. Soon she decided to pursue an editorial career in the educational publishing industry, and for the next decade, she held in-house positions with publishers in Des Moines and Seattle as everything from proofreader to senior editor.

Now

These days Lisa works from her home near Seattle as a writer, editor, and editorial consultant. She has freelanced for publishers nationwide since 1993, specializing in writing children's books, short stories, curriculum materials, magazine articles, and book reviews. Lisa is an active member of SCBWI, PNWA, and Authors Guild. She has been using the pen name L. L. Owens on her works for children since 1998.

Lisa's extensive editorial credits include books and other materials for all age levels and in many genres. She is active in the Editorial Freelancers Association and has served the organization as Chicagoland Chapter Coordinator (2002–2004) and national Education Chair (2004–2008).

For additional details about Lisa's publishing experience, please visit her editorial services site Owens Editorial Ink.

Lisa lives with her husband, an engineer working in the aerospace industry. Her many interests include reading great books, listening to jazz, watching classic films, trying new cooking techniques, spending time with friends and family, taking her greyhound on long walks . . . and, of course, WRITING FOR YOU!