Lisa Tener’s Writing and Publishing Blog

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27 Brilliant Holiday Gifts for Writers—Unique, Book-ish and Beautiful!

[bctt tweet=”Gifts For Writers: Sourced from Writers #WritingCommunity #giftguide” username=”LisaTener”] Buying gifts for writers in so much fun. One for your recipient and one for you! As I wrapped holiday gifts for the writers in my life, I decided to reach out to my Facebook community for additional ideas to share with you. And our…

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Grateful for The Untethered Soul

Thanksgiving Gratitude

Thanksgiving Gratitude Thank you for being part of my community and entrusting me as a guide, colleague and/or coach in your book writing and publishing journey. As I think about Thanksgiving gratitude, this year, my mind turns to BOOKS! I am so grateful for books, in general and in particular. This week, I’ve been reading…

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“If You’re Not Prepared to Write the Truth…”

Today, I spoke with a writer whose editor told her, “If you’re not prepared to write the truth, you shouldn’t write.” On the one hand, there’s some powerful advice in there. If you’re hiding something, if you focus only on a pretty package with your writing, such hesitancy to dig deep and write the truth…

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"Tell Me My Story"

Choosing How to Tell a Story: A Conversation with Mitch Albom

[bctt tweet=”Mitch Albom on How to Tell a Story #FindingChika” username=”LisaTener”] When it comes to telling a story, whether fiction or memoir, Mitch Albom is one of the most effective writers I know of. If you’ve ever read anything by him, you’ll know why it thrilled me to interview Mitch for Jewish Rhode Island. Mitch’s…

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Working on a Health Related Book? Writing, Publishing, and Social Media for Healthcare Professionals

Writing a Health Related Book This morning, I heard from a Family Practice Physician who’s been planning to attend Harvard Medical School’s CME Publishing Course for the past two years. She started on her book idea five years ago and feels ready to dive in. Helping her clarify what she’ll get out of the course—and…

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Finding Chika: An Interview with Emily Homonoff

Finding Chika: Mitch Albom in Rhode Island When I saw Emily Homonoff and her mother, Robin Kall Homonoff, host of Reading with Robin, at Robin’s most recent author event in Providence, RI, both were super-excited to have Mitch Albom coming to the Ocean State, this time to speak about his latest book, Finding Chika.  …

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