Lisa Tener
Book Writing Coach
Last week, I appeared on the Journey Sixty6 Podcast with Melissa Parks and Dave Goetz to discuss my best advice for writing a successful book proposal. Melissa and Dave asked THE BEST and MOST THOROUGH questions about the subject and I’m thrilled to be able to share it with you. Listen here for my advice…
A recent email came to me with a slew of indie- and self-publishing questions. The writer wanted to know how to choose the optimal publishing option and company. They had questions about applying for book awards, how to get into bookstores, questions about formatting, and even about naming your own publishing house. How Do I…
This is my ode to summer reading. Ah, to cozy up to a book on the beach or in a hammock under the weeping cherry and immerse ourselves in another world, a sprinkle of wisdom, or pure magic! Summer began with some light reading: rom-com and chick lit. Once I got my fill (and found…
Does it matter if your writing files are a mess? And, if so, what can you do about it? This summer, a book coaching client agonized over the mess her writing files had become. “Old stuff and new. All mixed together. I can’t find anything.” She had research files, articles, and various versions of her…
A client recently asked me why I self-published my last book. I get that question fairly often, along with, “Should I write a book proposal and try for a traditional book deal or self-publish?” My answer to the first question is easy, but my response to the second isn’t always the same. It depends upon…
One morning a few weeks ago, I worked with my therapist on a dream which we had explored in my previous appointment. In the second iteration, we returned to my childhood friend Jackie’s basement apartment where some traumatizing events occurred. In the session, I found myself recalling a healing experience of seeing what I could…
