"I’ve booked Lisa for three shows and a news segment. On my most recent series, I chose her as the very first guest because I knew she’d be fun, authentic, open, articulate, intelligent and a breeze to work with. Lisa can juggle a variety of concepts, projects, and personalities while remaining warm, upbeat and on the ball. She’s a delight."
— Portland Helmich, TV host and producer
“Such a fresh approach to writing! Lisa Tener shows us how to consistently write with magic... in a way that’s as easy as BREATHING.”
—Tama Kieves, bestselling author of Inspired & Unstoppable
"Lisa Tener blends practicality, wisdom, and generosity. She has a unique ability to identify where writers get stuck and then move them forward with advice that is born from deep wisdom about the book writing process. Her supportive approach empowers writers to move forward. We've had her as a guest twice on our podcast, and each time writers come away both encouraged and equipped to write their books."
— Melissa Parks, co-host of Journey Sixty6
Lisa Tener is an Award-winning Book Coach and Author
Interview Lisa on Writing, Creativity, Publishing, Journaling, and Entrepreneurship
“Lisa’s warmth and playfulness come through, empowering listeners and hosts with an 'I can do it' attitude in applying her expertise.”
With her forthcoming book Breathe. Write. Breathe., LIsa reveals how ancient, mindful movement practices from qigong and yoga invoke an instant flow state for writing and creative endeavors.
Lisa is a Stevie Award-winner in multiple categories from entrepreneurship and marketing to coaching and media, and a writing and publishing coach whose clients have received 5- and 6-figure book deals from major publishers. Her 2021 book, The Joy of Writing Journal won five prestigious book awards.
Media/Press
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A recent TV Interview
How journaling can benefit your mental health
As part of Mental Health Awareness Month, WFXR News' Amanda Kenney spoke with me on "Good Day Virginia" about how journaling can lift your mood, help you de-stress, and more.
Your Next Inspiring Guest...
As radio and podcast host Patricia Raskin said, “I've had Lisa as a guest six times and I keep asking her back! Lisa’s expert book coaching advice has launched the book careers of many successful authors and she is an engaging, knowledgeable and entertaining guest. She hones her message for the particular audience and often gets call-in questions, which she fields with aplomb. Her professionalism, creativity and caring all come through the radio airwaves!”
Lisa brings authority and authenticity to her interviews on publishing, creativity and writing, offering wise advice, coaching tips and her signature creative inspiration to any interview. The mindful movement exercises in her newest book make great b-roll for visual media!
As a Stevie Award-winner in multiple categories from entrepreneurship to coaching; as a writing and publishing coach whose clients have received 5- and 6-figure book deals from major publishers and appeared all over major media channels; as a writer who studied with greats including Frank Conroy and A.R. “Pete” Gurney, Jr.; and as a teacher who served on the faculty of Harvard Medical School’s CME publishing and women’s leadership courses for over a dozen years, Lisa Tener brings decades of experience. Her loving personality shines through and engages host and guests in the possibilities of their creative and business endeavors.
Potential Interview Topics Include
- How to Use Mindful Movement to Unlock Creative Flow
- How to Mine Your Dreams for Creative Gold
- How To Outsmart Your Inner Critic
- Radical Hacks for Writer's Block
- Problem Solve Your Life through Journaling
- How to Write and Publish a Successful Nonfiction Book
- Infuse Life into Creative Projects through Ancient Breathing Practices
- How to Free Your Creative Voice
- Fresh Perspectives on Writing, Publishing, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Creativity, Innovation
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Ask Julie Ryan (Podcast)Embracing Creativity for Personal & Spiritual Growth! Interview on Ask Julie Ryan Podcast |
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Talk of the Town (Radio)I spoke with Bruce Newbury of WADK, Newport RI about the upcoming RI Author Expo, book coaching tips, journaling and more. |
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Journey Sixty6 (Podcast)Melissa Parks and David Goetz interview Lisa on Writing a Book Proposal that Lands You a Deal. |
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National Reading Month (TV)Gray TV Anchor Debra Alfarone interviews Lisa on benefits of reading and tips for reading well. |
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Behind the Cover: Inaugural PodcastAmy Shamroe of The Living Now Book Awards, IPPY Awards and the Jenkins Group interviews Lisa about the inspiration behind the book, how the awards have affected book sales and business and the book that's coming next! Listen to Lisa's Book Marketing Tips & More! |
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Rhode Island Monthly MagazineLocal Author Encourages You to Spark Your Creativity Through Journaling by Edelinda Baptista |
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Expert Writing Advice (Online)BoredPanda contacted Lisa for writing tips sprinkled throughout this article 30 funniest Amazon reviews. |
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Journaling for Mental Health (TV News)PIX 11 Anchors Tamsen Fadal and Arrianee LeBeau interview me about how journaling can change your life and how to get started. Watch it on PIX 11. |
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The Art of Journaling (Podcast)Interview on The Mother-Daughter Art Project with Amy Miller. |
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Gratitude and the Creativity Catalyst (Podcast)Interview on Look for the Good with Carrie Rowan. |
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The Joy of Writing Journal (Radio/Podcast)lnterview on the Patricia Raskin Show |
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Tips on how to start journaling and create the life you deserve (TV)I share how journaling has helped me with life's biggest challenges and how you can use it to help create the life you want. |
Putting pen to paper may help you heal, improve mental health (TV)I share how journaling has helped me with life's biggest challenges and encourage viewers to engage their creativity when writing. |
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The Real Impact of Writing a Book (Podcast)Listen to this episode of the Inspired Insider Podcast with Dr. Jeremy Weisz featuring book coach Lisa Tener and two Bring Your Book to Life(R) graduates and authors Vanessa Levin and Christopher Littlefield. We discuss the process, lessons, and impact of publishing a book, and each author shares their journey and advice for turning your idea into a published work. Watch here |
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Author Coach Lisa Tener - Spark Your Creativity with the Joy of Writing Journal (Podcast)Elizabeth-Hamilton Guarino and I discuss why journaling is so helpful right now, how to create an empowering journaling habit and the ways that The Joy of Writing Journal goes beyond the usual journaling practice to create support, community, and an elevated experience through a multimedia experience. I also reveal stories of how journaling changed my life! Listen here |
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Leadership at All Levels with Gail Alofsin, WADK, Newport, RI (Radio)We cover how to write a Valentines Day card that woos and wows in 6 minutes, the power of journaling, and our book writing and publishing journeys. Listen here |
Ditch Your New Year's Resolutions (TV)Many people make resolutions for a new year. I spoke with about KCEN-TV / NBC why you should think twice before setting resolutions in 2021. |
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I shared "Top 8 Mood Busters" on HLN Weekend Express with Susan Hendricks. Did you know humming calms and relaxes and journaling can shift your mindset? (TV) |
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Honored to be quoted in Organic Spa Magazine on creativity. |
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Read my interview of bestselling author Mitch Albom about his latest book, Finding Chika (for Jewish Rhode Island). And here are the “outtakes” from that interview, where Mitch Albom talks about book writing, voice and process. |
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How to Write a Successful Book Proposal on First Editing with JoEllen Taylor (Podcast) Watch now |
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Is it Time to Write that Book? on Smart Women Talk Radio with Katana Abbott (Radio/Podcast) How to Write a Successful Book Proposal on First Editing with JoEllen Taylor, Watch here |
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Leadership at All Levels with Gail Alofsin, WADK, Newport (Radio), Listen here |
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Midlife and Book writing on Your Bold Life Podcast with Val Selby, Listen now |
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How to Wow Agents and Publishers with Your Nonfiction Book Proposal on the Amplify Your Success Podcast with Melanie Benson Listen here |
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How to Write a Successful Book for your Business, Outlier Marketing Group (OMG Podcast) with Jamie Palmer, Read here |
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Quoted by VICE in an informative article by Seamus Kirst and featured/quoted by Market Watch! |
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Quoted in the Business section of the New York Times. |
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In publicizing her first book, Lisa Tener demonstrated "Anger-obics" movement exercises on New Morning (Hallmark Channel), PBS-TV, WCVB's Chronicle, WCVB's HealthBeat and NiteBeat. |
Columns
- What Puzzles Can Teach Us About Writing
- How I Got Unstuck and Embraced My Creativity Again
- Connecting with Your Creative Source
- What We Love About Independent Bookstores
- When to Edit Your Writing
- How to Choose a Book Idea
- Writing Meltdown? Help is on the Way.
- Stuck? How to Create a Conducive Environment to Move Forward in Life and Work
Online Media 2022 and Prior
- Rhody Reads: Six Selections to Inspire Your Inner Artist: Providence Online (also in Hey Rhody)
- Her Muse Laughed, Then Came Tough Love: Guest Post for San Francisco Writers Conference
- How to Consult the Muse: A Case Study: Guest Post for San Francisco Writers Conference
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10 Ways to Enhance Your Fiction Writing through Journaling: Guest post for Live Write Thrive
- Creating a Writing Habit: Written Interview by Jennie Nash, founder of Author Accelerator
- 9 Ways to Use Journaling to Spark Creativity: Guest Post for San Francisco Writer's Conference
- Spark Your Creativity in 8 Minutes a Day: interview on Laurie Hunt's "Moving into Possibility" Blog
- Creating Through Uncertain Times: Inaugural interview on the Spark Your Creative Podcast Series with Sharon Burton.
- 3 Writing Prompts to Spark Your Creativity (excerpt) on Jane Friedman's blog
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Advice On Launching A Book: On Doctors on Social Media
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The BA Band: on Book Architecture's Blog
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How to Use Your 5 Senses to Stimulate Creative Flow on Psychology Today
- How to Keep Your Team Engaged in a Remote Meeting on Successful Meetings Online (Dec. 2020)
- 9 Creative Meeting Ideas for Remote Teams in HR Daily Advisor and on HR.com (Nov. 2020) and Young Upstarts (Dec. 2020)
- Video Wiki: 5 Helpful Resources For Aspiring Authors
- Organic Spa Magazine (2020)
- My interview of Mitch Albom for Jewish Rhode Island
- Quoted in VICE
- See above for more recent TV!
- ABC World News
- WCVB, Boston Chronicle
- WCVB, Boston’s Health Beat
- PBS-TV RI
- NiteBeat
- Hallmark Channel’s New Morning
- What’s the Alternative? (Veria Network)
Your Next Podcast Guest?
“I love the creative range of podcasts. While I can certainly supply interview questions, I especially enjoy when a host comes up with questions that stem from their own desires, dreams and curiosity. The spontaneity of such podcasts make for a fun show for everyone involved.”
Lisa has guested on podcasts with a variety of audiences, from entrepreneurs to experts to aspiring authors, coaches, healthcare professionals, creatives and more.
You’ll find her answers rooted in two decades of expertise and an intuitive and creative nature.
Media Testimonials
“Warm, Upbeat and On the Ball” on TV
As a TV host and producer, I’ve booked Lisa for three different shows and one news segment. On my most recent series, “What’s the Alternative?”, I chose her as the very first guest for my…
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“An Insightful and Entertaining Guest”–and, Later, Guest Host
“When looking for an engaging guest host for Reading with Robin for a day I’d be out of town, I immediately thought of Lisa Tener, who’s been an insightful and entertaining guest on the show several…
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An Ideal Radio Guest: I Keep Asking Her Back!
Lisa Tener is an ideal radio guest. She has joined me on my radio programs, Patricia Raskin Positive Living and Positive Business, on Cumulus Broadcasting’s WPRO, more than half a dozen times and I keep asking…
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