LISA PALMER'S BIO

Since becoming a freelance writer in 2000, I have written on everything from biotechnology and dramatic medical narratives to green tech and profiles for leading magazines and newspapers.  Some of the articles were so good, they won awards. I am a graduate of Boston University and earned a teaching degree at the University of Rhode Island. I have also taken graduate courses at Rhode Island College and Simmons College in Boston. Prior to my career as a writer, I was a teacher and a marketing analyst.

My greatest strength as a writer lies in my ability to jump among diverse communities. Some days I'll write about a prenatal blood test or cover stories in high crime and poverty neighborhoods. Other days I'll interview the superintendant of an urban school, a Tony award winner in his multi-million dollar home, or talk to a professional football player about his career in the NFL. That said, I am deft at covering a variety of topics in both ends of the socio-economic spectrum without pandering to subjects or readers.

My chief goals are to inform and entertain. I am an adaptive and productive writer and editor. I turn assignments around quickly and accurately. And, despite steady deadline pressure, my sense of humor keeps me intact and ready to move on to the next story.