Book Writing Coach
The Impact of a Book
Since writing her book, Deeper Into Mindfulness, Dr. Lisa Langer has won two book awards and a business award!
She recently emailed me to say, "During COVID, Deeper into Mindfulness helped me train and support healthcare workers as well as my students and patients. My work with this book was instrumental in my winning a Gold Stevie Award for Most Valuable Service / Providing A Lifeline To The Healthcare Community During Covid-19."
On Amazon, one reader who's been "trying to practice mindfulness for years" and struggled said, "Finally! An approach to mindfulness that resonates with me. Thank you!"
Imagine all the people her book has helped--both the healthcare workers and all the people those healthcare workers were able to help! A book's influence often goes way beyond your readers and to all those people your readers reach.
Do you dream about making that kind of fulfilling impact?
While we don't always know exactly how our book, articles or other writing will affect others, we often imagine the powerful feeling of transforming people's lives with our writing.
It can be easy to write when we feel that initial burst of passion and excitement.
It's also easy to lose that momentum. Am I right?
Reconnect with your passion
Remember the day you started your writing project—be it a book, a blog or something else? Remember the excitement you felt—the thought of how that writing will go out into the world and change something for your readers?
Whether you're writing a book, a blog post, an article or a short story, often the two biggest problems for most writers are getting the writing done and writing from a space of inspiration and flow.
Overcome Life's Distractions
Before you ever sit your butt in the chair—or wherever it is you write—a world of distractions can pull you away: work, clients, kids, your inner critic, that niggling voice that says, "No one will read this." I'm sure you can add to this list! Let's not.
The solution, of course, is simple: make it super easy and enticing to write.
I've designed Get Your Writing Done to do just that.
Through setting intention and warming up with playful, yet powerful exercises, plus creating space for writing on the call, Get Your Writing Done will:
Participants of Get Your Writing Done Have:
- Completed an article that went viral.
- Finished work that led to a book deal!
- Started a new blog.
- Published a nonfiction book.
- Completed and published blog posts and online articles.
- Written short fiction.
- Published a memoir.
- Completed a book proposal.
- Written poetry.
- Published articles in professional journals, on Psychology Today and elsewhere.
"In the Get Your Writing Done Program, I experienced a new way to approach getting my words on the page. Rather than the grind-it-out mentality I’d had with previous writing projects, Lisa invited rigor alongside space to take breaks, check in and move my body.
"This felt soooo good to me and continues to be how I work. As a result of this more generative approach I wrote a blog post that ended up going viral and that planted the seed for the longer project I’d been dreaming of.”
- Kelsey Blackwell, Somatic Coach, author of the viral article, "Why People of Color Need Spaces Without White People." and the upcoming book Decolonizing The Body: Somatic Practices for BIPOC Women to Release Internalized Oppression and Reclaim Authentic Confidence, Dignity and Worth (New Harbinger Publications, 2023).
“I was able to write smaller works of writing, especially for my blogs that I didn't have the time to do otherwise.“
“The Get Your Writing Done Program allowed me the time to work on my creative process and connect with a community of writers and creatives that felt comforting and affirming. I was able to write smaller works of writing, especially for my blogs that I didn't have the time to do otherwise.
“The exercises that Lisa shared like moving our bodies or breathing, were especially helpful to keep the creative juices flowing. I looked forward to this class as one of my favorite activities.”
Time Expands When You're Writing!
"Lisa's 'Get Your Writing Done' program is my first experience of writing in community as a practice. I feel a magical flow of ideas in my writing while we sit silently together tapping on our keyboards.
"This energy stays with me between the online sessions motivating me to keep writing.
"What makes the 'Get Your Writing Done' program special and valuable is how Lisa sets us up for success in our writing by leading us through her TENER Method for flow. This has me ready to write with what was initially an unexpected ease.
"I look forward to these two hour meetings for both writing productivity and community. For me, that's a double bonus.
"An interesting thing happened during the recent class. I usually think I need a big chunk of time to sit down and write my book, but even in a small amount, so much can happen."
"After writing for the planned forty minutes, Lisa gave us another four minutes to wrap up. I'm amazed at what I got done in four minutes! It's a lesson around 'every little bit makes a difference.'"
-Laurie Hunt, Get Your Writing Done course participant
From Lisa: "Writing a bit more after we think we're done, that's often where the greatest 'juice' is. A part of you may hold back at first. In that extra four minutes, the censor relaxes and your greatest wisdom pours forth."
Stop feeling alone in the journey and get inspired and in action by the group momentum.
Four times a month we'll get together for a 2-hour virtual writing workshop to help you make progress on your book or any other writing. (If short on time, you can join for the first hour only.)
- Every call will start with a quick intention setting where we each share a word in the chat box for our intention for the session.
- We'll follow that with one or two of my fun creativity boosters to elevate your mood and help you easily enter a state of flow-a grounding breathing practice, a visualization to meet your creative muse or a 30-second dance party are just a few examples.
- From there you can work directly on an ongoing project or choose from several writing prompts if you are in a more experimental phase of writing.
- You'll also get a copy of "The TENER Method for Creative Flow"—a simple system to help you stay inspired and writing "in the zone."
** How this course is different from most other Zoom conferences
If you've been on a lot of Zoom calls, you may suffer from Zoom fatigue—it's fun for a while and then it's exhausting! In Get Your Writing Done, you'll spend most of your time writing, not screen gazing. Plus we'll breathe deeply and move our bodies.
BREATHE. Move. WRITE. Exhilarating!
And there's more to come—way more!
As we build out this membership program, you'll have exclusive access to all kinds of valuable training, tips, interviews with publishing insiders and more:
- Live weekly writing sessions where we stimulate creative flow.
- Opportunities to get all of your writing and publishing questions answered.
- Exclusive lessons.
- New writing prompts.
- Private interviews with literary agents, acquisitions editors and other publishing insiders
- Up-to-date book marketing and platform building advice
- Tips and Lessons for leveraging your book to open doors to exciting opportunities as a speaker, consultant or entrepreneur.
- Helpful checklists.
- Guest author talks and posts exclusively for our members.
- Quick Start exercises.
- Community support.
- First looks at new programs (and special discounts for members only).
- Writing contests and challenges to spark new ideas and creations.
- Opportunities to highlight your writing.
- Introductions to luminaries in the publishing world.
- More as you reach your goals and move forward through your writing experience.
- Special guest facilitators for the group writing sessions.
Our private group writing sessions begin July 7.
Zip. Zap. Zup. Just like that, you’ll be writing in the flow.
While many people will be working on a book, you can also write blog posts, essays, poetry, short stories, an op/ed piece, a podcast script or anything else you're ready to work on.
Schedule
We meet on Zoom every Thursday* from 11:30 am - 1:30 pm ET.
Can't make a class live? Don't worry! They are all recorded and you can take the workshop at a time that works for you.
*Note, if there is a 5th Thursday that month, we will not meet that day.
Your Fearless Leaders
This summer, I will teach three classes a month and once a month we will have a guest facilitator.
In the fall, class leadership alternates between me (Lisa Tener) and Laurie Hunt
When I decided to expand the Get Your Writing Done program to four days a month, I knew immediately whom I wanted to partner with on my "off" weeks. Laurie brings such joy to the process of writing. As the founder of the More in Me Movement, Laurie is a guru of how to move our bodies and breath to enter a state of flow—a perfect invitation for the creative muse. As a student of the TENER Method for years, Laurie has been my go-to person when I needed an exceptional facilitator. Laurie plans to join us in September, facilitating every other week.
Ready to Get Your Writing Done?
Get Your Writing Done will help you:
“A Boon to My Creativity“
"Lisa's unique pre-writing practices are a boon to my creativity! I found myself focused on my book in a way that I haven't been for the past several months. It even inspired a new title!"
"I Found My Voice."
"I kept putting my hopes of writing a book on hold, because I felt I couldn't do it. Lisa's soft nudges and inspirational energy make me feel nurtured yet expertly guided. Lisa helped me find my voice and enjoy writing, despite being a novice.
"Even with little free time on my part, Lisa has helped me to breathe life into the writing. I achieved more with Lisa in two months than in 5 years of attempting to do this myself.
"Lisa helped me with my book proposal and chapters and I signed a contract with a major publisher. We sold 15,000 books in the first month."
Who is Lisa Tener?
Awarded "Mentor/Coach of the Year" by the Stevie Awards for Women in Business, Lisa Tener is an inspiring book writing and publishing coach, author, entrepreneur and speaker. Consider Lisa your "Creativity Catalyst."
Lisa's book, The Joy of Writing Journal: Spark Your Creativity in 8 Minutes a Day was awarded the Nautilus Book Award and the Independent Publisher Award (IPPY) in 2022.
Lisa is known for helping visionaries, experts, entrepreneurs, creatives, healing professionals, therapists, coaches and people from all walks of life access their juiciest ideas, write in a state of flow and do their finest work.
Lisa Tener's clients are making a difference in the world with their books and their message. They have appeared on Oprah, Today, Good Morning America, Fresh Air, CNN, PBS, Fox News, in the New York Times and much more, and won dozens of prestigious book awards.
"Lisa has an exceptional ability to bring out the creative side in her clients. Her personalized guided visualization unlocked a flow of ideas and energy crucial to moving forward.
"It's crystal clear that I would never have been able to attract my literary agent without Lisa's coaching and wise guidance."
Join me and Laurie Hunt as your supportive guides
While the virtual workshop (by Zoom) is up to two hours long, you can decide how long you want to write—stay for the first hour (one full session of entering flow, writing, gratitude and connection); joins us for two full hours/rounds of creative flow; or keep the momentum going and continue your writing session even after the workshop is over!
Calls include about 10 minutes of creative warm up, followed by 30-35 minutes of inspired writing, then sharing of insights and gratitude in hour one. In the flow? Stay for an optional second hour of writing and sharing in pairs at the end.
Get Your Writing Done: Use the high productivity, super-creative, inspiring TENER Method to write your best work, right on the call.
Imagine what you can accomplish this year with just eight hours of writing practice a month! Double, triple or quadruple that if you use our group writing to generate momentum and inspiration for your private practice.
In the fall, our writing workshop facilitation will alternate between Laurie Hunt (founder of the More-in-Me Movement) and me. This summer, I'll be teaching at least three of the four classes and we will likely have a guest facilitator once a month, when my family visits!
Additional resources in the membership group will continue to build over time. Have a specific request? Let me know!
Sign Up Today
$247 / mo.
$1,235 / 6 mos.
SAVE $247
This empowering program is a subscription that automatically recurs. However, you may cancel at any time. See below for details.
Guarantee and Policies
Our policies are designed for fairness and to empower you in fulfilling your commitment to your writing.
Guarantee: If you are not satisfied with your first workshop, simply let us know and we will refund your first payment and cancel your monthly membership.
Payments: This is a recurring subscription that you may cancel at any time. We request that you provide 21 days notice for cancellations. See below for cancellation policy.
Cancellation Policy: You may cancel your membership at any time and no further amount will be due. However, there is no "pro-rating" for calls within a month (or six months period for the six month plan) that you have paid for, with the exception of cancelling after your first workshop and before your second one, where we will refund in full.
In the event of a health crisis, you may pause your membership and continue the remainder of sessions paid for once you are able to resume. No refunds will be given, however; recompense is limited to credit for future classes or services.
Founding Members: You will receive your founding member pricing for life as long as you continue your membership. However, if you cancel or pause membership and rejoin later, it will be at the full price (still, an amazing value!).
“I love working with Lisa Tener.“
“Lisa's energy and enthusiasm are contagious. Once I started working with Lisa, I felt a huge sense of relief. I danced around the living room to Here Comes the Sun.
“Lisa is fun to work with. She made the process inspiring so I kept on writing.
“Thanks to Lisa, my book has won two book awards.”
FAQs
Is Get Your Writing Done a new program?
Yes and no. We have never had a membership program before, nor ongoing weekly calls to get your writing done. However, the two hour writing sessions that are at the heart of this program have been piloted under the same name "Get Your Writing Done" and offered on and off for the past two years on a part time basis with many requests for more. In response to requests from this community, this is the first time we are making them a weekly event and adding all these valuable writing and publishing resources in one place.
What if I miss a class? Is it recorded?
Yes, most classes will be recorded. However, we recommend you schedule all classes in your calendar and treat them as sacred commitments.
How can I get the most out of this class?
- Schedule Thursdays at 11:30 am ET into your calendar and keep it as a sacred commitment whenever possible.
- Optional: Find an accountability partner through the course community and meet by phone or zoom regularly for 10 minutes a week. You can also meet more often. There are just 5 simple questions to ask each other that will keep you empowered and on track to meet your commitments. Information will be posted on the course website to help you do this.
What if I don't have a particular project I'm working on?
We will provide writing prompts for those who do not have a specific project in mind. You can also work through the prompts in The Joy of Writing Journal during class. You can purchase The Joy of Writing Journal here.
What if I just want to make progress on writing and don't want all the extra training and resources?
Would it be valuable for you to get your writing projects completed and to write from an inspired state? I've designed this program to be fulfilling whether you just want a space to be accountable, supported and writing with ease or whether you also want access to additional resources. Choose the level at which you want to participate. The program should be an exceptional value to you either way.
Is there a course community?
Yes, you can either use the private Get Your Writing Done blog to post questions, seek an accountability partner and get community support, or you can join the broader community of Lisa's private Facebook group Write and Create with Lisa Tener.
Can I get a refund if the class doesn't work for me?
The only time a refund will be given is if, after the very first class, you let us know within 48 hours that it is not a fit and we will cheerfully issue a refund. This policy is designed to support our students in fulfilling your writing commitment.
What if I get sick and cannot participate?
In the event of an illness that prevents you from participating, you can pause membership until you are able to participate. You will receive a credit towards future classes but you will not receive a refund.
Can I cancel at any time?
Yes, you can cancel at any time and no further payments will be processed. If you are a founding member, however, and decide to rejoin later, it will be at the full price, which is still an exceptional value.
When do I gain access to the additional training, expert interviews and other resources?
While we're beginning with the weekly writing sessions, which is at the heart of Get Your Writing Done, additional resources will build out over time. I already have a number of interviews with literary agents and publishing insiders, self-study programs on writing a nonfiction book and other exciting resources that will be posted this summer. Additional resources will be added every month!
$247 / mo.
$1,235 / 6 mos.
SAVE $247
See our guarantees and cancellation policies above. Are policies are designed with your success in mind.
