Lisa Tener’s Writing and Publishing Blog

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The 5 Miracles You’ll Experience When You Write a Book—Redux

When you write a book, it changes your life. It’s somewhat magical how it happens. Here are the 5 Miracles I witness time and again when my clients write their books and publish: You’ll Change People’s Lives: If you’re writing a self-helf or how to book, you’re either writing to help people solve a problem or help…

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Karen Mechanic on Harvard Medical School’s CME Healthcare Leadership and Publishing Course

Are you writing a book about health, well-being or related topics? Have you wondered whether Harvard Medical School’s CME healthcare leadership and publishing course is right for you? Or have you attended and wondered if it would be worthwhile to return a second time? I met Karen Mechanic, MD, two years ago at the course and have…

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Tips for Co-Authoring a Book

I often hear from aspiring authors who are considering co-authoring a book for various reasons. Two common reasons are: Feeling insecure about their writing skills Having a small platform and not necessarily wanting to develop a large platform or do a great deal of marketing Co-authoring a book can solve either of these problems but, as you…

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How to Write a Self-Help Book or How-to Book in 2016

A client of mine received a wonderful nudge from the universe a few days ago. She’d been writing her first few blog posts, but hadn’t posted any yet. Somehow, she accidentally sent the post to her whole mailing list. “Yoo-hoo! Time to put it out there, ready or not!” (That’s her muse speaking.) She also hasn’t put out her shingle…

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How to Become a Better Writer: 3 Writing Tips

I recently heard from a college buddy I haven’t spoken with for years. He’s running for City Council to help forward his environmental passions. But that wasn’t why he wrote me. His 16-year-old isn’t much of a writer and isn’t getting the support needed in public school. My friend wanted advice for his teen on how…

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Writing a Book Proposal? Ask Your Questions Here

Writing a book proposal is both an art and a science. I know many of my readers are looking to get picked up by a traditional publisher and, therefore, need to write a proposal. Perhaps that describes you. On this website, I’ve put together a substantial body of knowledge to support you in writing a book proposal….

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