About
Lisa Cheek is an author and former film and television editor known for her humorous, candid
writing about relationships and identity. Her debut memoir, Sit, Cinderella, Sit, was a People
Magazine pick, an Amazon bestseller, a Next Generation Indie Book Award finalist, and
was named one of Zibby Media’s Most Anticipated Books of 2025. Her latest
memoir, The Big Day, is a funny, unflinching look at love, marriage, and the
complicated question of whether to stay or walk away. You can find her
musings at One Minute Thoughts From A Pink Head on Substack. She lives in
Los Angeles with two dogs, two cats, and her husband, Big Johnson, where
she has several scripts in various stages of development while working on her
next memoir.
Featured Work
The Big Day
For years, Lisa Cheek believed commitment wasn’t in her genes. Her dating patterns were clear—date a lot and widely, but never settle down. When anyone wanted to marry her, she backed away. So even she is surprised when, at forty-nine, she finally says “yes” to a proposal and commits fully to her boyfriend, Big Johnson. But when she finds out on their wedding day, after the vows, that they aren’t actually married, she hesitates. Should she take this as a sign to run while she still can?
In The Big Day, Lisa Cheek invites us to witness her wedding day, with all its hilarity, chaos, and unexpected turns. Throughout, she reviews both her past relationships and the marriages of her family and friends, analyzing the choices of others and reliving the biggest ups and downs of her own love life. Ultimately, she must decide once and for all whether she’s just not marriage material—or if she’s finally found a love worth staying for.
Other Works
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"Sit, Cinderella, Sit"
2025
