Lisa Tener’s Writing and Publishing Blog

Prominent DC Therapist Signs with Prometheus

When I attended the Harvard Medical School publishing course, I had an idea that the work I was doing with favorite children had the potential for a groundbreaking psychology book. I also knew that the publishing world was entirely new to me and I wanted an expert on my team. I hired Lisa Tener to…

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Good Morning: My Take on Your Chances to Publish

It’s raining and cloudy this morning. I woke up a tad tired. I remember a time I would not have called it a good morning, especially since I planned to take a walk today. Oh, yeah, I can walk in the rain. I own boots, a rain jacket with a hood, even rain pants. What…

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Listen to Your Writing Coach on Positive Living Radio

I just got off the phone with Patricia Raskin. We were planning my monthly spotlight appearances on her show Positive Living which you can hear Sundays from 12-2 on WPRO Providence (99.7 FM, 630 AM or live streamed). We have six fun and informative 7-minute interviews planned: March 8: Join the internet revolution and put…

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The Courtier’s Secret: Lisa’s Latest Pick for Fiction

While my expertise is in how-to and nonfiction books, every once in a while I like to curl up with a good novel. Since I don’t get to read much fiction, I’m very picky. The Courtier’s Secret makes the grade: a fascinating and fastidiously researched account of life in Versailles in 1682, it has all…

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Uncredentialed: Not for Long

When I first got the idea of writing a book that would help people transform their old habits around anger, and find creative ways to understand and deal with their anger effectively, I had absolutely no credentials in the field nor any writing credentials to speak of. How, then, did my first book get published…

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How to Write an Introduction: Think Like Your Readers

Many aspiring writers meet their first challenge when they face the writing of their introduction. If you think like your reader, you should find the job much easier. In the introduction your reader is trying to find out: 1. Will this book help me solve my particular problem, challenge or goal? 2. What kind of…

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