Lisa M. Cottrell-Bentley, 2009

Lisa M. Cottrell-Bentley has been writing since she was a child, winning her first writing contest at age 9. She’s been writing professionally since 2002. Lisa is an active member of RWA and SCBWI.

Lisa and her daughters spent many hours searching for children’s books about homeschoolers, but found very few. So, they decided to create their own. As they discussed their dream storylines, the Wright on Time series took shape. While they haven’t found any mysterious devices yet, they have done lots of field research trying out many of the activities described in these books.

Lisa lives and learns while writing in southern Arizona with her husband Greg, two happy always homeschooled daughters Zoë and Teagan, and five cats. Her desire is for all people to live their own personal dreams, now and for always.

Books published:

  • Wright on Time: Arizona, Book 1 published in August 2009
  • Wright on Time: Utah, Book 2 published in November 2009
  • Wright on Time: Wyoming, Book 3 published in July 2010
  • Rich Author Poor Writer (a non-fiction book about publishing options and dreams) to be published in Summer 2010
  • Wright on Time: South Dakota, Book 4 to be published in Autumn 2010
  • Wright on Time: Minnesota, Book 5 to be published in Spring 2011
  • Wright on Time: Iowa, Book 6 to be published in Summer 2011
  • Wright on Time: Missouri, Book 7 to be published in Autumn 2011

Lisa can be reached at lisa at wright on time books dot com (with no spaces and proper symbols).

Media Interviews:

October, 2010 Robin Falls Kids — Details TBA

July 22, 2010 interview by Jennifer Waddell from KGUN9 “On Your Side” — Watch the 4.5 minute video here

May 12, 2010 interview on Michael Charton’s Access Tucson “Meet the Writers” — 30 minute LIVE show

May 8, 2010 interview on The Sociable Homeschooler — Listen to the hour long show here (My interview starts about 17 or 18 minutes in.)

April 2010 interview on Homeschool Literature

March 2010 interview on Indie-Debut 2010 by Lori Calabrese

February 22, 2010 interview on Robin Falls Kids — Laurie & Co. – Listen to the 30 minute show here

February 19, 2010 interview on Book Bites for Kids — 2PM Central — Listen to the 30 minute show here

February 15, 2010 interview on She Speaks To Inspire — 5PM Central — Listen to the 90 minute show here

November 30, 2009, Lisa reads from Wright on Time: Utah, Book 2 on the Robin Falls Kids “Holiday’s Author Readings” show (1 hour, 22 minute mark to hear Lisa)

November 25, 2009, Lisa is interviewed in the Minneapolis Homeschooling Examiner

November 25, 2009, Lisa writes “7 Ways to Make this Winter’s Family Vacation More Fun for the Whole Family” on The Children’s and Teens Book Connection.

November 6, 2009, Lisa is interviewed on Homeschool Buzz

September 28, 2009, Lisa is interviewed on Robin Falls Kids — Laurie & Co. about homeschooling and her Wright on Time book series

September 20, 2009, Lisa is interviewed on 92.9 “The Mountain” on the “Grey Matter” Sunday night talk show with Dawn Falbe

August 5, 2009, Lisa reads chapter one of Wright on Time: Arizona, Book 1 on Robin Falls Kids Story Time

Where to Meet Lisa: