Lisa Tener
Book Writing Coach
Do you think of writing a book as a serious, hard and gargantuan task? Most people do. And most people don’t get their books written, even if they get started. It just feels too big. At some point, many people get overwhelmed and stop. That won’t be you, because you are about to learn a…
Are you comfortable writing for a specific audience, such as an academic or medical audience, and a little nervous branching out to write for a more general public or just a different type of reader than you are used to? If so, know that you are not alone. In fact, as I prepare for next week’s…
Are you comfortable writing for a specific audience, such as an academic or medical audience, and a little nervous branching out to write for a more general public or just a different type of reader than you are used to? If so, know that you are not alone. In fact, as I prepare for next week’s…
I’m often asked about identifying the target market for a book. Here’s my answer, in a nutshell. Do you want to impact the greatest number of readers possible? Does it seem to you that your book could benefit just about everyone? That was my orientation when I co-authored The Ultimate Guide to Transforming Anger. I…
Sure, good storytelling is a must-have for memoir, novels or narrative nonfiction. But have you thought about how storytelling can bring your self-help or how-to book to life? After all, it’s not terribly inspiring to be told what to do without any context. A story, however, engages your reader in a vicarious experience and, in the case of…
Do you spend more time fretting about writing a book than actually writing it? Do you wonder how some people can write a book fast? Then you need to meet Kimber Simpkins, author of the Nautilus Award-winning memoir, Full: How I learned to Satisfy My Insatiable Hunger and Feed My Soul and 52 Ways to…
