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Lisa Pahl

AUSTRalIAN RURAL ROMANCE AUTHOR

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Small-town stories with

suspense, spice & smiles

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about me

Hello lovely!

I’m Lisa, writer of Australian rural romances that bring love, mischief and a dash of spice ​to unsuspecting small-town folk. There’s always a happily ever after for my characters - ​they just have to work a little harder for it!


After years working as a rural journalist, I now get to make up my own stories for fun. ​At the heart of what I write is a love of the bush, coast and outback that comes from ​living and raising my family in a country community and growing up on a farm ​surrounded by scrub, birdsong and the bluest skies imaginable.

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WRITING NEWS

RWA OPAL 2024 FINALIST

I’m excited to announce I’ve been named one of six finalists in the Romance Writers of Australia Opal ​2024 competition for unpublished manuscripts. Judges’ feedback on my manuscript was highly ​encouraging and I’m looking forward to pitching to publishers at the RWA Conference in August 2024.

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PAST EVENTS + MENTORING

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I’ve worked with established and emerging Australian authors and attended industry events to ​hone my writing skills including:

  • Writers SA Manuscript Incubator program with Victoria Purman (2021-2023)
  • Fiona McIntosh Masterclass National Conference (2019 + 2023)
  • Fiona McIntosh Commercial Fiction Masterclass (2016)
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Reach out!

Got a thing for lovey-dovey books too?


I love to meet other readers and writers, so let’s connect! You’ll find me sharing book ​recs and my writing journey on Instagram, dropping the occasional writing blog on ​Substack and you can email me direct.


I’d love to hear about your favourite books - and the stories you’re writing too!

I acknowledge the Peramangk people, the Traditional Custodians of the land on which I live and work. I pay my respects to Elders ​past, present and emerging and recognise their continuing strong connections to culture and Country.