Lisa Tener's Blog: Lisa Tener's Writing/Publishing Blog

As we enter this holiday season as a time for gratitude, I think of how grateful I am for this community—and for you, in particular. Thank you, Creative One! Whatever is going on in the world, you are choosing to write, to create, to hold a vision and intention. You are, I hope, prioritizing your...  Read more

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In a recent Get Your Writing Done session, Louisa Willcox shared how a conversation with a colleague woke her up to a perspective she hadn’t considered in the book she’s been writing about protecting Grizzly Bears. Louisa’s Book Insights The conversation had led her to do some research, and she realized that for fifty years,...  Read more

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I censored myself in a blog post a few months back. Then I started second-guessing the move. Here’s what happened. I’ll let you be the judge. I use the Yoast plugin for WordPress to make sure my posts are SEO friendly. Yoast has done well by me and my website gets thousands of visits a...  Read more

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Maybe you’ve heard? My next book, slated for 2026 is a book of poetry. And right now, after much revision, I’m working with my wonderful poetry mentor Nadia Colburn, to choose the poems and create order and flow and meaning from…well…what feels like chaos. Here’s a poem I’m quite fond of. Maybe fond is a...  Read more

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Boundaries recently came up as a challenge for several writers in my Get Your Writing Done program earlier this summer. Coincidentally, this was the same day I sent out an email about Maya Stokely’s interview with Victoria Priya about her new book, Boundaries for Dummies! More on that below! Boundaries are one of the most...  Read more

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Perhaps you’ve heard me mention that this year I am working with a mentor-editor on my poetry with a goal of creating a poetry book for publication in 2026. Journals and journals of unedited poetry! I’ve written poetry since childhood but have never submitted my poems to journals or figured out quite what to do...  Read more

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Many authors worry that building their author platform takes too much time and competes with working and writing a book. Sure, that can be the case. Yet, if you approach it correctly, platform building can become a superpower, providing your business with the boost it needs, especially during economically challenging times. When I saw this...  Read more

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As part of the Nonfiction Writers Conference a few months ago, in addition to co-presenting how to “Become a Better Writer,” I enjoyed consulting with nine aspiring authors on their books and book concepts. The book concept is an especially creative and fun aspect of book coaching. Afterwards, I thought a “perch on my shoulder”...  Read more

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Are you wondering how to write a great blog post? Perhaps you’re new to blogging or looking to breathe new life into your current—or lapsed—blog. Blogging remains one of the most effective ways to generate organic traffic to your website through search engines. It can help with getting listed in both AI results and the...  Read more

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“You just won a top business award for your book. What’s your advice on how to win book awards?” The question came from a past National Speakers Association, New England chapter president. I’ll share my answer and advice, but first, the big news… Two Exciting Book Awards! Yes, Breathe. Write. Breathe. was just announced as...  Read more

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