Lisa Tener’s Writing and Publishing Blog

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Find articles on your most pressing writing & publishing questions. Plus, creative support for your inner muse!

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In 15 minutes, Lisa guided me…

“In 15 minutes, Lisa guided me to a place where I achieved crystal clarity about a publishing question I’d been struggling with for many weeks. At that moment, I was set free to soar forward on my journey with joyous confidence. I now know my path.”

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Social Media for Authors: How to Harness the Power

These past few weeks I’ve been preparing for my presentation for Harvard Medical School’s CME publishing course, which begins on Thursday. I’ll address 200 or so aspiring authors on the topic of blogging and social media in the ballroom of the Fairmont Copley Hotel. The audience will probably include people who belong to twibes and…

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Writing Blocks: Create Sacred Space

One of my future book writing students (she’s registered for the May class) called to say she’s a bit stuck. Going through the preliminary material, she found herself feeling a bit hazy about her book, and conflicted about her goals:

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Writing a Book? Don’t be Shy…

In book writing class last night, Sarah mentioned that she wasn’t able to write during the hours she planned this weekend because her husband, her main supporter, was out of town. Instead of writing, she drove her daughter to 5 soccer scrimmages. During the call, Sarah realized that she could have reclaimed her time by…

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Writing in the Zone…Again

Last week in book writing class, management coach and HR consultant Carrie Beers shared how she found herself amidst intense turmoil at a time when she needed tranquility to foster her creative process. While having her home re-done, she’d temporarily “stored” boxes and piles everywhere, particularly in her office which seemed an uninviting place for…

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Book Writing: Insights on Voice, Humor and Flow

Truth is, half the reason I started this post is to share the beautiful photo Carrie Beers took from book writing class last week. Can you imagine a more inspiring setting for book writing? The other, more important half, is to share some of the insights that come up in class–and the great ideas that…

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