Author: Liesa Malik
Place of Birth: Detroit, Michigan
Other Places Liesa’s lived:
- England
- Florida
- Texas
- Colorado
Education:
- B.A. – Mass Communication – University of South Florida
- A.A. – Commercial Art – Washtenaw Community College, MI
Also attended:
- Michigan State University
- Oakland University, Michigan
Past Writing Experience:
- Staff Writer – Oakland Sail – Oakland University
- Staff Writer – The Oracle – University of South Florida
- Stringer – The Pontiac Times – Pontiac Michigan
- Writer’s Digest Article Writing Course Completed
Personal Information
- Married, two children (one deceased)
- Pets: German shepherd, cat
- Work background: Liesa is a marketing professional
- Member of Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers since 2004
- Hobbies: Watercolor painting, ballroom dance, gardening and dog training
- Member of Rocky Mountain Mystery Writers of America since 2013
Other Experiences helping develop the Daisy Arthur character:
- Mother of a special needs child
- Substitute teacher in an emotionally challenged classroom
- Odyssey of the Mind coach
- Religious Education leader for seventh grade students