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An authority on Writing and Publishing Nonfiction books (self-help, how-to, business books and memoir), Lisa Tener specializes in helping professionals, experts, enlightened entrepreneurs and others write and publish a compelling how-to book, self-help book or memoir—taking them step-by-step through her unique process. She teaches on the faculty of Harvard Medical School’s leadership and publishing course, national writers conferences and in her own award-winning book writing courses.

You’ve seen Lisa Tener’s clients on the Today Show, Oprah, CBS Early Show, Good Morning America and in national publications. Her clients have signed 5- and 6-figure publishing deals with Random House, HarperCollins, Simon and Schuster and many other publisher
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It’s Counterintuitive: How to Overcome Creative Resistance “Writer’s Block”

Do you ever suffer from procrastination, feeling stuck, resistance or “writer’s block” when you intend to write? The more we label and fight these experiences, the more entrenched they tend to become. Have you ever tried a counterintuitive approach to creative resistance: Curiosity: What might be behind this experience? Wonder: “I wonder what this resistance...  Read more

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