Lisa Tener’s Writing and Publishing Blog

It’s an Author’s Dream Contest

Most readers of this blog dream of becoming a published author. Those of you who don’t probably already are, but many look to take your book writing and marketing success to the next level. It seemed only fitting that, as the dream party approaches, we share our dreams about our writing–who we reach, what our…

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Being a Bestselling Author: The Dream Party

A year ago, my good friend Donna Mac invited me to the Dream Party. I looked forward to seeing her, since we live in different states, so I showed up. Donna invited me to get with the spirit of the event and, “Come as you aspire to be 5 years from now.” Five years is…

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Are You Getting the Word Out?

I was the first one up in my house this morning. That’s unusual. I bounded out of bed and ran to the computer before anyone could wake up, reflecting on last night’s teleseminar, which I hope you had a chance to hear. Morgana Rae interviewed me about writing and publishing a book right now in…

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Why is it so Hard to Write a Book?

It’s not hard for everyone to write a book, but I’d say in most cases it’s not exactly a walk on the beach. Yet, even conservative polls seem to indicate that more than half the population wants to write a book. So, we don’t they? I think there are, of course, many reasons, but one…

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How to Evaluate an Author Platform Opportunity

I recently spoke with a client who is working hard on growing her following so that she can increase the chances of selling her memoir to a publishing house. I had suggested she contact another client of mine for ideas in her field–the person who had initially put her in touch with me. This mutual…

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How Important is an Internet Presence? 3 Top Agents Weigh In

A client e-mailed me a couple of days ago suggesting that he didn’t really need an internet section in the promotion plan of his book proposal. “Isn’t that an agent’s job–to publicize my book on the internet?” No. Book publicity is your job. Both agents and publishers want close to a sure thing. Your proposal…

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