I've spent most of my working life with words. For almost 20 years, I was a sub-editor and journalist at DC Thomson, polishing copy for a wide range of newspapers and magazines. Spotting typos on menus and mentally rewriting clunky sentences has always been second nature to me.

A few years ago, I discovered something that changed everything: The Zentangle® Method. I’d always been creative, but this was different - it brought calm as well as creativity.

After years of struggling with anxiety, the impact was so profound that I trained as a Certified Zentangle Teacher and launched Create and Calm with Lisa to help others find the same sense of peace.

Today, I run my own business where I split my time between proofreading and editing and mindful creativity. Through lisacrow.co.uk, I support authors, small businesses, and students who want clear, confident writing they can trust. And through Create and Calm with Lisa, I continue to teach Zentangle, helping people escape the chaos of daily life and find some calm.

I live in Glasgow with my husband Bob and our six-year-old daughter Isla. When I’m not working, you’ll usually find me crocheting, learning Spanish, or indulging my love of purple and Johnny Depp.