Without Lisa, my writing skills would be marginal.
“Without Lisa, my writing skills would be marginal. I truly believed in what I wanted to say and thank Lisa for teaching me how to put it into words. And, I found Lisa fun to work with.”
Lisa Tener
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Few people are both good coaches/teachers and excellent in their writing craft. Lisa is both.
“I researched 50 writing coaches and editors, chose 10 to interview and picked Lisa. Few people are both good coaches/teachers and excellent in their writing craft. Lisa is both. “Lisa is particularly valuable as she understands the marketing rigor required for non-fiction promotion. This is on top of her extraordinary writing and editing skills. “Lisa…
Signs with Top Publisher
“When I decided to write a book, I thought you can just have a great idea and a publisher will say, “Yes.” Was I ever wrong! Lisa demystified the process and helped me understand exactly what I needed to be successful. “If you’re serious, hire an expert and that expert is Lisa. She made sure…
Prominent DC Therapist Signs with Prometheus
When I attended the Harvard Medical School publishing course, I had an idea that the work I was doing with favorite children had the potential for a groundbreaking psychology book. I also knew that the publishing world was entirely new to me and I wanted an expert on my team. I hired Lisa Tener to…
The Courtier’s Secret: Lisa’s Latest Pick for Fiction
While my expertise is in how-to and nonfiction books, every once in a while I like to curl up with a good novel. Since I don’t get to read much fiction, I’m very picky. The Courtier’s Secret makes the grade: a fascinating and fastidiously researched account of life in Versailles in 1682, it has all…
How to Write an Introduction: Think Like Your Readers
Many aspiring writers meet their first challenge when they face the writing of their introduction. If you think like your reader, you should find the job much easier. In the introduction your reader is trying to find out: 1. Will this book help me solve my particular problem, challenge or goal? 2. What kind of…
How to Choose an Editor
As a comment to an earlier blog post, Deb Scott asked what kind of editor to hire before self-publishing her book. I recommended hiring a good copy editor, because you want to edit for style, organization and format, as well as grammar and punctuation. It seemed to me though, that I shouldn’t give you some advice…
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Book Publicity Series Day 2: The Publicity 411: What to Know Before Getting Started
Guest Post by Katie Andrews, project consultant, Phenix & Phenix Literary Publicists “Hello, Phenix & Phenix–how can I help you?” “Hi. My book has been out on the market for a few months and not much is happening—I’m thinking about developing a publicity plan. What should I do?” Don’t.Be.This.Author. You’re way too smart to wait…
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