Shining a Light on Addiction: An Interview with Lisa K. Friedman

Lisa K. Friedman is an American writer. Her novel Hello Wife, about a woman who becomes addicted to opioids, was published in 2025. Lisa has written for The New York Times, Huffington Post, and People, among others. She teaches creative writing for adults and children, and mentors fiction writers. She enjoys sailing with her dog. …

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Hello Wife: Lisa K. Friedman

Published by SFWP, 2025, 251 pages “My wedding dress was made by a costume designer I met while buying weed at the 7-Eleven one February, which is also where I met Jimbo, my husband to be. I went to the 7-Eleven every day. I liked standing around the counter, drinking coffee and talking to Plots, …

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