Lisa Tener
Book Writing Coach
Have I let you down? I want to help you get your book done, out there, making a difference in people’s lives every single day—and in your own life, too. However, my conversation with Ian last week made me realize my folly. Ian said, “When I see your newsletter in my inbox. I often put…
My clients have been busy this summer: 3 client books were published, 3 clients signed book deals, 5 are busy meeting publishing deadlines, 1 book just went on preorder and 1 client won an International Business Award for her book and ebook. Several are appearing in national media–OWN (Oprah Winfrey’s network), the Chicago Tribune, Glamour, Men’s Health and…
Are you at all confused about the order of finding an agent, getting a publisher and sending a book proposal? Do you wonder, “Where do I start?” A couple of days ago, Jennifer wrote this comment: Reading through your website and other people’s questions and ideas has been extremely helpful. I am very new to this,…
98% of the time, my answer to the question of how to get a publisher used to be “Get a literary agent first.” Literary agents bring so much to the table—from their ability to garner several offers at a time, to their understanding of which acquisitions editor might be a perfect match for your book to their ability to…
I’m loving the fireflies (they seem to be sticking around much longer this year), picking loads of raspberries in our yard, boogie-boarding with my son, enjoying family dinners on the porch and riding my new bike, though my eight-year-old still beats me in races. Summer is such a precious time; we want to drink in…
“What’s a Forward?” A forward is the player on a team, who plays in front and helps score. Period. If we’re talking books, the correct question is: “What’s a foreword?” Be sure to spell it right if you’re asking someone to write one for your book! A foreword is an introductory section in a book that…
