Lisa Tener
Book Writing Coach
An aspiring author recently called me to explore writing coaching to help him write his book. He wondered about hiring a ghostwriter. Generally, I’m all about writing your book yourself. I’ve met too many people who’ve hired ghostwriters and been disappointed. And most relatively smart people can develop an engaging (or even compelling) style and…
One exciting thing about the internet is that everything you do builds on everything else. That makes the effects of your actions exponential. The more you do in each venue–social media, blogging, outreach via e-mail and traditional marketing–the more each one builds on the others. Your promotion efforts on the internet are not fleeting, either–unlike…
As writers, it’s critical to surround ourselves with things that inspire and enjoy activities that inspire us. I’ve shared before about the Melissa Harris artwork in my office and how walking in nature, especially Newport’s Cliff Walk energizes me for the day. I’d like to share with you another inspiration dear to my heart and…
I’m about to take off for Lucky Las Vegas for the Medical Fusion Conference, where I’ll be presenting a writing workshop on 5 Secrets of Good Writing, serving on a panel about getting published and meeting one-on-one with aspiring authors in the medical field. Here’s one secret to good writing: Don’t use any extraneous words,…
Over the years, I’ve had several people come to me and say, “I need a book writing coach. I have to write my book. I keep gaining weight and I know I will lose that weight when I write my book.” One beautiful soul told me recently that her belly actually looks pregnant, “I’ve gained…
