Lisa Tener
Book Writing Coach
I recently finished reading a moving memoir I happened upon through a newsletter subscriber. It’s written by an artist and I felt as if I were visiting with an old friend, vicariously enjoying her friendships and journey of personal growth. The writing wasn’t crisp or particularly well organized, but I enjoyed the book just…
When I read Dr. RKG’s blog post on brain neuroplasticity and how to “take in the good” the lights went on for me. It hit home for me in a personal way, but I also connected some dots for some of my clients who may embark on book writing with lurking belief systems like: –…
During our first coaching session, a new client confided that she wanted to make her book a priority but her freelancing consulting job paid the bills–how could she reduce work hours, increase writing and platform building hours and pay her bills? “Can you charge more?” Turns out she could–her skills are in high demand. Not…
I’m teaching an informal book writing teleseminar this summer for Bring Your Book to Life graduates who are editing their first drafts and a few beginners. One person who wants to turn her workshops into a book asked what readers might be expecting and how to form her workshops into a book that truly resonates…
Ever find yourself talking about what you do and feeling tongue tied? Or thinking you’re doing okay until you see that look of confusion dawn on the other person’s face? That happened to me in a workshop of about 25 other business people. It was embarrassing but also one of the most enlightening moments I…
In just a few weeks, I’ll be basking in the glow of one of my favorite writing conferences, The Ocean State Summer Writing Conference at the University of Rhode Island. While I’ll be speaking about the marketing more than craft (How to Build Your Online Platform), I wanted to bring you a taste of the…
