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Author Resource Hunt : Congratulations to Our Winners

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author resource huntThanks to all who played the author resource hunt. I enjoyed hearing from participants that you found helpful information, inspiration, motivation and more. I was inspired by all your sharing–from writing breakthroughs to tips to captions and blog post ideas.
I invite you to share your biggest takeaway and any commitment you are making as a result of the hunt (for example, “Connect with my muse daily during meditation”).
Congrats to all the daily prizewinners. Our official prize winners for the final 3 prizes are:

First Prize: Leena

• Free download of Inspiration to Author – A complete roadmap to take your book idea from mind to manuscript [value $997]
• An inspiring journal for your writing
• My favorite writing pen: A Pentel EnerGel–choose from purple, blue and black

Second Prize: Bonnie Boucek

• A one-half hour consultation with Lisa Tener [value: $200]
• An inspiring journal for your writing
• My favorite writing pen: A Pentel EnerGel–choose from purple, blue and black

Third Prize: Debbie Wilson

• Free download of Quick Start to Kick-Start Your Book: Turn your Passion into Profit– includes Empowered Author: How to Avoid the 10 Worst Mistakes of New Authors and Writing Breakthrough: 5 Powerful Steps for Inspiration and Flow! [value: $97]
• An inspiring journal for your writing
• My favorite writing pen: A Pentel EnerGel–choose from purple, blue and black

Happy Writing and Happy Thanksgiving.

PS Everyone, please share below:

1. Your biggest takeaway from the Author Resource Hunt

2. Any commitment you are making as a result of the Author Resource Hunt

Author Resource Hunt, Day 3: Inspiration to Write

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writing sunsetThe inspiration to write can come through looking at art, tasting a new spicy dish, taking your dog for a walk—the possibilities for sparking your imagination are limitless. Today, The Author Resource Hunt focuses on getting your creative writing juices flowing.

Point Value Clues/Actions for Points Earned Points
20+ Imagine yourself as the person in the image on today’s blog post. Write a caption as a comment on this post. While you’re at it, share your score for today in your comment (including additional points for any of the actions listed below).
15+ Create 3 sizzling/enticing headlines for future inspiring blog posts that you’ll write.
5+ Tweet your favorite writing quote. Use Hashtag #authorresource hunt
Total

Click here to download a PDF version of the checklist to track your points.

Be the first person to find the image above on another page on this website, share the link of the original page as a comment below and you will win a basket of prizes—books, journal, pen, magnets and more. Okay, that prize is won (as are prizes to those who tried the link I gave in our e-mail when it wasn’t working–sorry about that).

JUST ADDED: I’m adding another prize for the most imaginative and inspiring title for the image. And another prize for the most inspired blog post title!

“The best time for planning a book is while you’re doing the dishes.” —Agatha Christie

Note: Missed the start? Sign up for the author resource hunt here. You can find Day 1 activities and catch up here. To join the Day 2 festivities, click here.

 

Author Resource Hunt, Day 1: How to Write a Book

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author resource huntMany aspiring authors get stuck at the very beginning–they want to write a book, but feel unsure  how or where to start. Others may start out fine, but get a bit lost or stuck or overwhelmed if they don’t have a bit of a road map.

So, I thought I’d start our hunt with some of the basics–how to write a book in 9 steps. It’s a bit of an overview and will help you get a sense of some of the crucial decisions that will dictate the steps you need to take to write a book. Plus, as you know, I’m eager to show off my beautifully overhauled site, designed by the amazing Rachel C. Vane.

Even if you’re already writing, these 9 steps may provide a helpful overview of the process and give you some new ideas on how to get started writing your book, including those critical first steps, whether you are self-publishing or looking for a traditional publisher and book deal. Ready to benefit from my years of helping new authors get published by top publishers?

Let’s start with the 9 steps I share for How to Write a Book. Go find them on this website! (hint, the navigation bar has drop down menus where you’ll find the page with the answer).

Point Value Clues/Actions for Points Earned Points
10+ Name the page where I share the general steps to write a book. Use “Day 1 Author Resource Hunt” in the subject. Email geri@lisatener.com with your answer.
5+ Tweet the key point of your favorite step using #AuthorResourceHunt.
5+ Share your day’s score on today’s post as a comment (below).
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I should have taken a pic on my way to the post office with 5 packages. Here are the extra 3 I packed later. I'm having fun picking out prizes for everyone.
I should have taken a pic on my way to the post office with 5 packages. Here are the extra 3 I packed later. I’m having fun picking out prizes for everyone.

Click here to download a PDF version of the checklist to track your points.

Missed the start? Sign up for the author resource hunt here. There are prizes every day, so don’t worry too much about being behind. Find Day 2 steps here.

“Start writing, no matter what. The water does not flow until the faucet is turned on.”
–  Louis L’Amour

 

Join the Author Resource Hunt

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author resource huntI re-launched my website to make it even easier, more practical and more fun to access the book writing and publishing information you have come to rely on at lisatener.com—information that’s there to help you become a terrifically successful published author.

To introduce you to the new site (designed by Rachel C Vane), I’ve designed the Author Resource Hunt with the help of blogger and marketing goddess Lorraine Giordano, and my brilliant assistant Geri Lafferty. Join the hunt for new ideas, inspiration and book writing/publishing guidance!

And there are prizes…lots of prizes.

Will you play?

Blogging and social media provide powerful and fulfilling ways to reach readers (and sell books). The Author Resource Hunt will also give you experience and practice engaging in these online communities. (Note: If you’re not already on social media or aren’t active, here’s an opportunity to sign up, connect and get going).

The hunt is geared for fun, accessing and sharing information, and creating community with other writers. And did I mention the prizes?

The Author Resource Hunt will run for 4 days–from Tuesday, November 18th to Friday, November 21st. Play one day, two days or all four to earn the most points and increase your chances of winning one of the top 3 prizes.

Everyone who plays will be a winner and receive a copy of Secrets of Compelling Writing. Top winners (1st, 2nd, 3rd place) will be announced on my blog on Monday, November 24th.

How to play

• Register to play by signing up here. The sooner you register, the more chances you’ll have to accumulate points during the “pre-Day 1” bonus activities.

Playing Wins You Prizes!

It costs nothing to play and everyone who plays wins a prize.

Just for playing you’ll receive – Secrets to Compelling Writing, which sells for $29 on my website and includes my favorite writing tips—including ingenious advice I learned in college from Frank Conroy considered by some to be one of the great writing teachers (Frank served as Director of the famed Iowa Writers Workshop after he taught at MIT).

Score points on the hunt and take advantage of these valuable prizes to improve your writing—and even guide you to write a book or book proposal.

First Prize
• Free download of Inspiration to Author – A complete roadmap to take your book idea from mind to manuscript [value $997]
• An inspiring journal for your writing
• My favorite writing pen: A Pentel EnerGel–choose from purple, blue and black

Second Prize
• A one-half hour consultation with Lisa Tener [value: $200]
• An inspiring journal for your writing
• My favorite writing pen: A Pentel EnerGel–choose from purple, blue and black

Third Prize
• Free download of Quick Start to Kick-Start Your Book: Turn your Passion into Profit– includes Empowered Author: How to Avoid the 10 Worst Mistakes of New Authors and Writing Breakthrough: 5 Powerful Steps for Inspiration and Flow! [value: $97]
• An inspiring journal for your writing
• My favorite writing pen: A Pentel EnerGel–choose from purple, blue and black

More Prizes

And I’m also giving away baskets of books, journals and other prizes throughout the hunt.

Excited to play? Get started now!

Register here.

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Questions? Feel free to ask on this blog post (as a comment below).

AUTHOR RESOURCE HUNT GUIDELINES

These following guidelines are meant to be simple and keep the game moving along.

1) Every day by 7am (Eastern time) I will post a blog entry with an item to look for, along with several related action items for earning points.
2) Explore www.lisatener.com to find answers on the hunt.
3) Record your total score as a comment on that day’s blog post.
4) In case of a tie – for either 1st or 2nd place – the first person to have posted their results wins; the next gets bumped to the prize below. In case of a tie for 3rd place, all 3rd place scorers will receive the prize.

Pre Day 1 opportunities for points (100)

Point Value Clues/Actions for Points Earned Points
20+ You’ve successfully registered for the Author Resource Hunt! 20+
5+ Sign up for the Author Resource Hunt before November 18.
10+ Comment at the bottom of this post about why you’re excited about the Author Resource Hunt
20+ Get a writing friend to register for the #AuthorResourceHunt before November 18.
10+ Follow Lisa Tener on Google+
10+ For each share on Twitter* before November 18. Use the  #AuthorResource hashtag so we can track your tweets! Here’s an example of what you can say: “Join @LisaTener’s #AuthorResource Hunt: Get valuable writing tips + win prizes. http://bit.ly/1z7AeKk” (Note: Please do not post an invitation to the Author Resource Hunt on Facebook or Google+ as that could violate their terms of service.)
5+ Sign up for Lisa Tener’s Book Writing and Publishing Newsletter (In the right sidebar, orange box) or Give yourself +5 if you already receive our newsletter
5+ Like Lisa Tener’s Facebook page (Give yourself +5 if you have already liked the page)
5+ Sign up for Lisa’s FREE Author Toolkit here. If you have already completed the Author Toolkit, give yourself +5
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*Twitter’s rules require that you change the language of each Tweet — so get creative if you Tweet more than once.

Click here to download a PDF version of the checklist to track your points.

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