Dr. Elizabeth Newman writes contemporary, historical, paranormal, supernatural, and fantasy romance for adults and young adults under the pen name Liz Newman.
Novels by Liz Newman have been published by Evernight Publishing, Secret Cravings Publishing- the Romance Writers of America’s Choice for Publisher of The Year in 2012, as well as Devine Destinies, Breathless Press, Lycaon Press, and Solstice Publishing.
Along with crafting novels, the art of Bellydance is a passion and joy for Liz, who appears under the stage name Lila. She is a professional Bellydancer who used to headline at several restaurants in the San Francisco Bay Area. She teaches the art of Bellydance to students of all levels and backgrounds. Liz is represented by Talent Plus, San Francisco’s most prestigious talent agency.
Dr. Elizabeth Newman holds a doctorate and a Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology among many other degrees and certifications. She provides mental health counseling to children and people of all ages and has contributed to many texts created to assist teens with social and domestic issues. Liz was a Mental Health Counselor for the YWCA Crisis Center in San Jose and was part of their Emergency Response Team for victims of domestic violence and assault. She served as a counselor at Community Health Awareness Council in Mountain View. In 2023, she graduated with honors with a doctorate in psychology. She is a mental health practitioner, dance performer and instructor, and author who resides in California.
When she is not writing, counseling, or dancing, you can find Liz Newman curled up with a book and her cat at home, meditating, practicing yoga, hiking out in nature, trying out a new recipe, or tasting the latest vintages at a local winery with her life partner and their little French Bulldog, Lola.
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