Lisa Tener
Book Writing Coach
I’m often asked, “Can you still get a book deal as a new author?” Yes. You can. The proof? One of my clients just signed a book contract on Friday, a first time author, and will be getting a high five figure advance with her dream publisher. She’s one of several new authors who signed…
Happy Book Lovers Day! How are you celebrating? I just started reading Sarah Blake’s The Guest Book, which I bought at Wakefield Books, the wonderful independent bookstore one town away from mine. I include the Amazon link but do encourage you to get a copy at a local bookstore if you can! The Washington Post…
Voice, Style, Tone: these tools of the writer can help you engage the modern reader. Ignore recent changes in reading preferences and reader’s needs at your peril! Less Time; Less Bandwidth Modern readers are strapped for time. Authors of the 19th and 20th centuries had the luxury of readers who often liked to work hard…
Where was this new material coming from? I thought I’d finished my first draft. Yet, by making—and keeping—a morning commitment, I often find myself discovering new material. Some of it may not go in the book. Maybe it’s a blog post. Or a guest article. Or even material for a new book! Yet, some of…
Every day I make some progress on my book writing. Some days I surprise myself with new material for what felt like a fairly complete book. Most days I do some typing or editing of the book or proposal. My friend Paula is typing up my handwritten edits when our schedules mesh. No progress is…
In honor of Independence Day, here are a few inspiring quotes about freedom and independence from Goodnet. What’s your favorite quote on the subject? Happy 4th! Enjoy the festivities. “My definition of a free society is a society where it is safe to be unpopular.” – Adlai Stevenson (31st Governor of Illinois and United Nations…
