Lisa Tener
Book Writing Coach
I just returned from a trip to NY for the book launch party of The Creativity Cure by my clients Drs. Carrie and Alton Barron. The party had all the right ingredients: – Free copies of a most fresh and fabulous book (more about why “free” is so important in a minute) – Friends, colleagues,…
When Melissa Sones called to tell me I was a finalist in three categories for The American Business Awards, I was blown away. The American Business Awards are the nation’s premier business awards program and I’d been hoping for maybe one award but it looks like two of those award categories have only 3 finalists,…
Lisa: What is list building? Is it the same as platform building or more specific, because it’s about people on your list? Louise: List-building is about building a community of folks who are excited to receive free information from you and hear about future offers that provide additional value. These people agreed to hear more…
On a call with my mastermind partners today, I suggested we use the 5-question format I use with my book writing students for accountability (courtesy of my mentor and friend Mitch Feigenberg): What did I say I’d do? What did I actually do? What worked? What didn’t? What’s next? Here’s how my check in went:…
What would it be like to look at your own book pitch with the eyes of a professional in the field—an agent, editor or publicist? By reviewing the pitches—and our expert comments—from the “Pitch Your Book to Life” contest, you can: 1. Learn to write a compelling book pitch. 2. Get a sense of what…
“Lead with your heart but use your head. The purpose of your head is to figure out the best way to give your heart’s message.” – Dr. Katie Eastman Many questions come up when you’re writing a book: – How do I make the time? – Where do I start? – What book do I…
