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I 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\u2014information that’s there to help you become a terrifically successful published author.<\/p>\n
To introduce you to the new site (designed by Rachel C Vane<\/a>), I’ve designed the Author Resource Hunt with the help of blogger and marketing goddess Lorraine Giordano<\/a>, and my brilliant assistant Geri Lafferty<\/a>. Join the hunt for new ideas, inspiration and book writing\/publishing guidance!<\/p>\n And there are prizes\u2026lots of prizes.<\/p>\n Will you play?<\/strong><\/p>\n 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\u2019re not already on social media or aren\u2019t active, here\u2019s an opportunity to sign up, connect and get going).<\/p>\n The hunt is geared for fun, accessing and sharing information, and creating community with other writers. And did I mention the prizes?<\/p>\n The Author Resource Hunt will run for 4 days<\/strong>–from Tuesday, November 18th to Friday, November 21st<\/strong>. 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.<\/p>\n Everyone who plays will be a winner and receive a copy of Secrets of Compelling Writing<\/em>. Top winners (1st, 2nd, 3rd place) will be announced on my blog on Monday, November 24th<\/strong>.<\/p>\n How to play<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Register to play by signing up here<\/a>. The sooner you register, the more chances you\u2019ll have to accumulate points during the \u201cpre-Day 1\u201d bonus activities.<\/p>\n Playing Wins You Prizes!<\/p>\n It costs nothing to play and everyone who plays wins a prize<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Just for playing you\u2019ll receive \u2013 Secrets to Compelling Writing, which sells for $29 on my website and includes my favorite writing tips\u2014including 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).<\/p>\n Score points on the hunt and take advantage of these valuable prizes to improve your writing\u2014and even guide you to write a book or book proposal.<\/p>\n First Prize<\/strong> Second Prize<\/strong> Third Prize<\/strong> More Prizes<\/strong><\/p>\n And I’m also giving away baskets of books, journals and other prizes throughout the hunt.<\/p>\n Excited to play? Get started now!<\/strong><\/p>\n Register here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Questions? Feel free to ask on this blog post (as a comment below).<\/p>\n AUTHOR RESOURCE HUNT GUIDELINES<\/strong><\/p>\n These following guidelines are meant to be simple and keep the game moving along.<\/p>\n 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.
\n\u2022 Free download of Inspiration to Author \u2013 A complete roadmap to take your book idea from mind to manuscript<\/a> [value $997]
\n\u2022 An inspiring journal for your writing
\n\u2022 My favorite writing pen: A Pentel EnerGel\u2013choose from purple, blue and black<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 A one-half hour consultation with Lisa Tener [value: $200]
\n\u2022 An inspiring journal for your writing
\n\u2022 My favorite writing pen: A Pentel EnerGel\u2013choose from purple, blue and black<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Free download of Quick Start to Kick-Start Your Book: Turn your Passion into Profit<\/a>\u2013 includes Empowered Author: How to Avoid the 10 Worst Mistakes of New Authors<\/em> and Writing Breakthrough: 5 Powerful Steps for Inspiration and Flow<\/em>! [value: $97]
\n\u2022 An inspiring journal for your writing
\n\u2022 My favorite writing pen: A Pentel EnerGel\u2013choose from purple, blue and black<\/p>\nClick here to Tweet this<\/a>.<\/h4>\n
\n2) Explore www.lisatener.com<\/a> to find answers on the hunt.
\n3) Record your total score as a comment on that day\u2019s blog post.
\n4) In case of a tie – for either 1st or 2nd place \u2013 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.<\/p>\nPre Day 1 opportunities for points (100)<\/h1>\n