Mrs. Freels Writes!

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I started writing because I needed an outlet for my worries about going back to school after a year and a half of remote teaching. My first book was born from this anxiety, and I realized I loved writing! And I was sort of good at it… Five books later, I am still energized by new ideas and stories percolating in my mind.

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  • Smile Because It Happened

    No, I will not cry because Spring Break is over. It was a pretty good one, filled with family, friends and self-care. I am so lucky to have had the past week off, and endeavored to do as much as…

  • SO Close!

    Yesterday I thought I finished the revisions on my latest book. Dinner was later than expected, but I was in the zone, and thoroughly focused…

  • Anything Worth Doing…

    You’ve probably all heard the saying. Anything worth doing is worth doing RIGHT. Sometimes that isn’t easy. Last month, I published my 5th book. But…

  • It’s Done!

    I am finally done! The Capybara Flag Revolt is now in the hands of the publisher. I can only hope my formatting, text embedding, and…

  • 98%

    Last night I went snowshoeing. Sounds adventurous, right? It really was. But it was purposeful, too. Snow dumped at our cabin last week, and the power went out on Tuesday or Wednesday. The big storm really was a big one!…

  • The Journey is Winding Down

    Today I “finished” my fifth novel. The cover above is thanks to multiple AI programs and a knowedgable son! What does this mean? Revisions, then…

  • Time for Revisions

    Happy Monday! It’s a long weekend, so of course there’s so much time to get things done! Bob and I enjoyed the cabin for a…

  • It’s Been a Week

    since my last post. Or just over a week. Returning to work after two weeks off was both joyous and exhausting! I loved seeing my…

Lisa Freels is a long-time elementary school teacher. With a deep love of teaching, learning, and history, she’s always looking to try something new. One summer she decided to write a book. This became her first novel, and the beginning of a new endeavor. Lisa lives in California’s East Bay, and incorporates much of her own life into her books. Her grown children might see themselves in her characters, as do her students. Living with her hubby and two cats, she continues to write for her students. Never for fame and fortune!