Lisa Aldridge lives, writes, and paints in a 19th century church which she and her husband are renovating while carefully not disturbing the ghosts. She earned her MFA from Lindenwood University, St. Charles, Missouri. Her garden and surrounding woods are a source of inspiration for many of her paintings, which then influence the settings in her novels. The Impressionists, particularly Monet, influence her subject matter, both in painting and writing. When she's not painting, gardening, or painting in her garden, you can find her working on her next novel...more