My name is Liisa Kovala (cozy mysteries pen name A. L. Jensen), a Finnish Canadian author, book coach, and former teacher. I’m the author of Sisu’s Winter War (Latitude 46, 2022) and Surviving Stutthof: My Father’s Memories Behind the Death Gate (Latitude 46, 2017). My short stories and creative non-fiction have been published in a variety of anthologies and literary magazines. As a certified Author Accelerator fiction and memoir book coach, I work with writers both in small group settings and 1:1 and I co-host Rekindle Creativity Women’s Writing Retreats with Dinah Laprairie.

​

With a combination of compassion, tough love, and proven strategies, I hold writers’ hands through the book writing process. I serve women who want to write a novel or memoir, but are struggling with finding time and energy to do it alone. I'm passionate about finding joy in writing and filling your creative well so you can serve others. I work with fiction and memoir writers, especially those focused on historical fiction, women’s fiction, memoir, and young adult, who are ready to invest in their writing, and themselves.  ​​​​​​​