Lisa Tener’s Writing and Publishing Blog

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Find articles on your most pressing writing & publishing questions. Plus, creative support for your inner muse!

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What’s Your Big Picture Vision for Writing a Book?

This Saturday, I’m teaching a workshop on How to Write and Publish a Book to Support Your Mission and Work at Harvard Medical School’s CME course on Career Advancement and Leadership Skills for Women in Healthcare. One of the questions I’ll be asking participants in my book writing and publishing workshop is, “What’s your big picture? What’s…

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Get Moving On Your Book: Free Book Writing Training October 24

Join me for Free Book Writing Training Do you find yourself daydreaming about a time when your book is published, out there, making a difference in the world? Maybe in that daydream you’re speaking to—and inspiring—vast audiences. Or teaching small groups of people to make big shifts. Perhaps a reader comes up to you after…

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A Turtle Day for Creativity and Writing

How’s your creativity and writing practice? Could you use a bit of inspiration? I’ve been kinda quiet on my blogs, I know. I’ve been a bit more protective of my creative time while working on a personal writing project. Gotta take my own advice! I hope this post inspires you to do the same. [bctt…

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Thinking of Those Affected by Hurricane Harvey

While thinking about what to write in my first newsletter of the fall to the Write Your Book community, I found myself thinking about those in this community who are affected by Hurricane Harvey. I reached out to a few people I knew lived near Houston. How about others? When people join my mailing list,…

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Dream Symbols, Sun and Summer Writing Inspiration

How are you finding writing inspiration this summer? How are you celebrating the last few weeks of August? I think of August as a month to luxuriate in summer—long walks, biking to Casey Farm and home with a backpack full of leafy greens, handpicked veggies—from staples of string beans and parsley to the more exotic…

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Book Writing Tips: 9 Keys to Clarifying Target Market

Clarifying target market will help you write a book that resonates for your readers—from the title and subtitle to the tone, content, features and structure. With this clarity, your readers can realize, “This book is for me! It’s just what I’m looking for.” Without such clarity, your book is more likely to get lost in…

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