Lisa Tener’s Writing and Publishing Blog

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Connect with Your Readers and Avoid These 4 Phrases That Push Readers Away

When you connect with your readers, your readers feel more motivated, your book has more impact and you create loyal fans. Yet, most of us have little idiosyncracies in our writing that can push readers away. The problem is that, if we are not aware of them, we can’t even see them to fix them. In this…

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How I Ended Up Guest Posting on a High Profile Blog for SEO Gurus

On Tuesday, my guest post on Grammar Mistakes, Fixes, and Writing Tips for the Excellence-Minded Blogger went live on AHREFS blog. It was exciting because, for me, this post was a stretch beyond my comfort zone. Why did this particular blog intimidate me? For one thing, the length and depth of the posts on AHREFS were…

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Recently Published Books

I am so proud of these recently published books and their authors! Here’s a bit about each book. Cough Cures When Director of the Cleveland Clinic Cough Center, Dr. Gus Ferrer called me to share his book idea for Cough Cures and joined my Bring Your Book to Life Program, I knew he had a winner,…

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“Can I Really Write a Book People Will Want to Read?” What to Do About Self Doubt and Fear

Self Doubt: The Plague of Writers Do you sit at your desk when it’s time to write and berate yourself with self doubt and thoughts like, “I have nothing new to say that hasn’t been said 1,000 times before,” or, “Who am I to write a book?” Just about everyone experiences moments of doubt when…

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Trick Yourself into Writing a Book—Have Fun, Make Money and Do Good, Too

You’ve dreamed of writing a book some day, but 1.75 million things get it in way—give or take. Am I right? So, I have a trick for you. It’s like cheating, but in a good way. And you get to have fun, make money and make a difference for people, in the process. It worked so…

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It’s Easier to Write a Book Than You Think!

Have you been thinking it will take forever to write a book? I’ve been putting finishing touches on my book proposal workbook—the guide and worksheets that I’ve prepared for my upcoming program: Fast Track Your Book Proposal  and I’ve been struck by a number of things. One of them is how quick it was to…

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