Lisa Tener’s Writing and Publishing Blog

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Find articles on your most pressing writing & publishing questions. Plus, creative support for your inner muse!

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Who Are You Writing For?

Just ask my clients: I’m always beating the drum of “Know who you’re writing for.” If you don’t write for that particular reader, you may alienate the very people you are hoping will buy (and recommend) your book. You want to speak their language. And you don’t want to offend them. You can even picture…

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Why Aren’t You Writing? Afraid?

When you start writing a book, your demons will come up. That’s a good thing. You get to clear them. However, you often have to name them before you can clear them. Here are two demons that almost everyone grapples with–just two sides of the same coin: Fear of Success and Fear of Failure. Over…

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Harvard Gems: 7 Tips for Aspiring Authors from the CME Publishing Course

By Rachel Horwitz Lisa has asked me to share some gems from Harvard Medical School’s CME publishing course. For a soon-to-be English language and literature graduate I found the course especially enlightening. The most prevalent theme? Course director, Julie Silver, MD, stressed over and over: Develop your platform (your following, especially online) in order to…

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Sold 15,000 Books in the First Month

“I kept putting my hopes of writing a book on hold, because I felt I couldn’t do it.. Lisa’s soft nudges and inspirational energy make me feel nurtured yet expertly guided. Lisa helped me find my voice and enjoy writing, despite being a novice. “Even with little free time on my part, Lisa has helped me…

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Highlights of Harvard Medical School’s CME Publishing Course

This is one of the best conferences on book writing and publishing–probably the best if you are writing a health related book. So, if you attended, here are some highlights to remember and a few reminders about how to get published. If couldn’t make it, here’s your crash course. At dinner with top Literary Agent…

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I’ve realized that, when I’m ready, I’ll be writing my book with Lisa

“I’ve taken classes from some of the very best, leading edge empowerment teachers in the world and in many respects Lisa outshines them all. I’ve witnessed Lisa’s classes while “conducting” the technological aspects from behind the scenes and was blown away by her teaching. I’ve realized that, when I’m ready, I’ll be writing my book…

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