Lisa May Bennett

Lisa May Bennett is the author of two nonfiction books. By becoming a self-published author in her 50s, she hopes to demonstrate that it's never too late to chase your dreams. She blogs about balancing personal growth with self-acceptance at Bittersweet Nugget and enjoys speaking about self-publishing, sobriety, and building self-confidence.

Lisa has worked for more than two decades in communications and marketing, including an eighteen-year stretch at the National Organization for Women. She majored in creative writing in college, and after years of writing for employers, she published her first book in 2022. Through the process of self-publishing her memoir, Lisa discovered a passion for helping others share their stories. She hopes that h

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