Episode 73: Interview with Risa Nyman

Risa Nyman was born and lived in Boston until a move to the Ocean State two years ago. She proudly carries her Boston accent with her wherever she goes. Risa has worked as Executive Director and President of the League of Women Voters of Massachusetts and served as Chair of the Diversity Implementation Task Force for the national organization. She has moderated candidates’ debates, organized voter registration drives, and get-out-the-vote campaigns to promote participation in our democracy.  

Risa’s deep dive into creative writing started after finding three pennies in a neat stack on a windowsill in a completely empty apartment that belonged to her mother. She assumed those pennies were a message that it wasn’t too late to follow her dream. After taking classes, attending workshops, and conferences, Risa found her writing voice in middle grade fiction.  

When not writing, you might find Risa reading, exercising, or doing therapeutic ironing (yes, there is such a thing.) Connect with her at https://www.risanyman.com/