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book writing coach lisa tener — Your Book Writing Coach

Some people have the drive to write their first book and dive right in figuring they’ll learn what they need along the way–either with a book writing program, coaching, editing or trial and error. Many other people struggle and wait, unsure whether they should write their book–“Do I have what it takes?” “Is my idea original enough?” “Will anyone ever read it?”

One way to start to answer these questions it to start small. Write about your subject in an article or blog post. Write in small bursts and see how you feel. Are you enjoying the writing? Does it feel like you have more to say? Does it engage your readers?

Once you complete some shorter pieces:

1. You will have a better sense how much time it takes you to write.

2. You may feel much more comfortable about writing a book.

3. You can get feedback from your audience about what interests them, what’s missing, what they want more of, what you may have missed.

4. You may feel more confident about your writing and your material.

5. You can look at a longer term commitment, such as a book.

Ready to take a small step? Join me for one of my monthly writing courses at All That Matters conference center in beautiful Wakefield, RI. If you live far from RI, consider a weekend retreat–you can join the half day class and plan to do some writing, walk the river behind All That Matters, ride the bike path that runs by the conference center and get inspired to write some more!

This Sunday, October 23, join me for Writing for Everyone–a great “toe in the water” for beginners, or for others, an opportunity to do some work on the book you’ve already begun.

In November, get ready for Inspired Blogging on Saturday, Nov. 19. And December, it’s time for Writing for Transformation on Dec. 10. January 7, we bring you Writing Magic and March 11 Jump Start Your Spiritual How to Book or Memoir. Cost is only $65 per class and if you sign up for 3 classes, you’ll receive a free “Quick Start to Kick Start Your Book“ which sells regularly on my website for $97.

book writing course — This group bonded in my 8 week Bring Your Book to Life Program

I love teaching in-person workshops–there’s a chemistry that happens when we get together in the flesh and connect as writers.

And I love taking in-person workshops, too. Sometimes, I experience a magical shift; other times I make a lifelong friend. At the International Women Writers Guild summer conference this year, I made two new writer friends.

I try to schedule at least one writing workshop at Kripalu each year–so I can enjoy writing in community, yoga and a walk around the lake and the labyrinth. I’m also lucky enough to live 15 minutes from one of the most inspiring holistic conference centers in the northeast–All That Matters–and have enjoyed many a workshop there as both presenter and participant.

As a book writing teacher, I know that sometimes people aren’t quite ready for an 8 week book writing course, but it may be perfect timing for an inexpensive half day immersion in writing. I love to help these writers, too, and this fall I have several ways you can get a taste for what I do.

If you live in the northeast, you’re invited to join me at All That Matters on September 26 for Jump Start Your Spiritual How-to Book or Memoir. You can start your morning with a walk by the river, followed by a homemade organic lunch at the Alternative Food Co-op, followed by an afternoon of bringing clarity and organization to that book you’ve always wanted to write.

And on the evening of September 16, you can join me at the Women’s Club SWANS event in Fall River, where you’ll meet lots of amazing women (sorry guys–I think this one is a gals only event) and I’ll facilitate you to “Expand into Your Most Radiant Self: Connect with Your Creative Source.”

And it’s not to early to make space in your calendar and register for “Writing in the Zone: Tap into Your Creative Genius,” also at All That Matters.

book writing coach — Making a point at the start of class--in costume! It got everyone's attention!

In fact, if you sign up for one or more of these workshops by September 1, I’d like to extend a gift to you. You’ll receive a beautiful handmade bookmark by one of my book writing students, Dawn Warnock. Just e-mail me and tell me which writing courses you’ve registered for, along with your address and I’ll send you your bookmark.

Hope to see you this fall for some writing and fun! Feel free to tell me what other courses you’d like to see in the future, too.

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