Lisa Tener’s Writing and Publishing Blog

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5 Ways to Love Your Library

It’ s National Library week. CNN Travel featured a lovely slideshow with 20 gorgeous photos of libraries (Thank you Geri Lafferty for sharing it with me!). When we first moved to Saunderstown at the start of winter and I felt lonely, the library provided a place to get to know my neighbors and make friends….

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Steps to Take After Writing a Book: Book Marketing, Publishing and More

Wow, we had a great call on how to get started writing a book. I’ve answered over a dozen of the 224 questions and comments in the posts on how to start writing and how to write a memoir. Several people wrote to say they’d finished writing their books. What next? How do I market…

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How to Write a Book: How to Get Started and Other Beginner Challenges

Wow, we had TONS of fantastic questions for Tuesday’s Jump Start Your Book Call (224 questions and comments all together). Today’s Topic is How to Write a Book: How to get started and answers to other beginner challenges. You can also read my earlier post answering questions on how to write a memoir. If you…

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How to Write a Memoir: Answers to Your Questions from the Call

Wow, we had a great call on how to get started writing a book on Tuesday. We received 224 comments and questions when people registered. So, as you might imagine, we hardly scratched the surfacing in answering in our 1 hour call. Over the next few weeks, I’ll answer as many questions as I can,…

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A Dozen Things a Writer Needs

1. A notebook: paper or virtual. 2. Something to write with: his own hands, a pen, a stylus, a keyboard. 3.  Sleep: You can cheat short term, but long term, this one is crucial! 4. Desire: And a good night’s rest supports your passion–see #3. 5. Time: Yes, we all have this. It’s just how…

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How to Get Published: Changing Rejection into a Great, Big Book Deal

When I first met Dr. Craig Malkin at the Harvard Medical School CME publishing course, I  knew I wanted to work with him to help him get published. When he pitched his book to the panel of agents, editors and book coaches, I wrote on my comments, “I’d like to talk with you,” knowing he…

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