27 Brilliant Holiday Gifts for Writers—Unique, Book-ish and Beautiful!
Buying gifts for writers in so much fun. One for your recipient and one for you! As I wrapped holiday gifts for the writers in my life, I decided to reach out to my Facebook community for additional ideas to share with you. And our writer’s gift giving guide wouldn’t be complete without a few ideas from my assistant Geri Lafferty who gives THE BEST gifts! My Favorite Gifts for Writers Let’s start with one of my favorite gifts for writers—essential oils. The creative muse responds when we slow down and nurture ourselves, making space for creativity to bubble up…. Read more
Thanksgiving Gratitude
Thanksgiving Gratitude Thank you for being part of my community and entrusting me as a guide, colleague and/or coach in your book writing and publishing journey. As I think about Thanksgiving gratitude, this year, my mind turns to BOOKS! I am so grateful for books, in general and in particular. This week, I’ve been reading Michael A. Singer’s The Untethered Soul and it’s reminded me how profound an impact a book can have on a reader. Sitting in traffic on Tuesday as I drove to Massachusetts to pick my son up from college, I employed Singer’s instructions to notice the… Read more
“If You’re Not Prepared to Write the Truth…”
Today, I spoke with a writer whose editor told her, “If you’re not prepared to write the truth, you shouldn’t write.” On the one hand, there’s some powerful advice in there. If you’re hiding something, if you focus only on a pretty package with your writing, such hesitancy to dig deep and write the truth can dilute your writing or prevent you from writing powerfully. However, in my experience, there’s another side to the issue. If you’re afraid that you have to tell everything, it can keep you from writing anything. Or just hold you back. You may need a… Read more
Choosing How to Tell a Story: A Conversation with Mitch Albom
When it comes to telling a story, whether fiction or memoir, Mitch Albom is one of the most effective writers I know of. If you’ve ever read anything by him, you’ll know why it thrilled me to interview Mitch for Jewish Rhode Island. Mitch’s books have such heart and soul. Mitch’s new memoir Finding Chika is one of those rare books that you finish and know that you will be carrying the characters—in this case real people—around in your heart for life. I had so many questions for Mitch about his new memoir, Finding Chika: an Earthquake and the Making of… Read more
Working on a Health Related Book? Writing, Publishing, and Social Media for Healthcare Professionals
Writing a Health Related Book This morning, I heard from a Family Practice Physician who’s been planning to attend Harvard Medical School’s CME Publishing Course for the past two years. She started on her book idea five years ago and feels ready to dive in. Helping her clarify what she’ll get out of the course—and how to make the most of it—reminded me of some of the ways this course is so effective for physicians and other healthcare professionals: In-depth knowledge in health and self-help genres: The faculty have a deep understanding of the many aspects of writing, publishing, promoting… Read more
Finding Chika: An Interview with Emily Homonoff
Finding Chika: Mitch Albom in Rhode Island When I saw Emily Homonoff and her mother, Robin Kall Homonoff, host of Reading with Robin, at Robin’s most recent author event in Providence, RI, both were super-excited to have Mitch Albom coming to the Ocean State, this time to speak about his latest book, Finding Chika. Few authors have the incredible reader loyalty and impact of Mitch Albom, whose first memoir is the bestselling memoir of all time. Tuesdays with Morrie has sold over 14 Million copies worldwide. Altogether, Mitch’s books have sold 40 Million copies! Here, Emily shares what she… Read more
How Martha Rhodes Sold Over 20,000 Books (and Ebooks), Mostly Through Bulk Book Sales
Talking About Bulk Book Sales When Stephanie Chandler asked me to speak at this week’s 2019 Nonfiction Writers Conference about Bulk Book Sales, I immediately turned to Martha Rhodes, author of 3,000 Pulses Later to get a feel for how an author I worked with is using that strategy. I knew much of Martha’s success had been through bulk sales and her relationship with the company that has bought the bulk of her books, leading to: 3,000 Pulses Later being featured in the New York Times 16,000 print books sold A speaking tour during Great Britain’s rollout of TMS technology (trans… Read more
The Joys and Perils of Writing Longhand
Have you discovered or rediscovered the power of writing longhand? Moving your hand across the paper as the words pour onto the page, coming out faster than you can legibly write? I almost always write longhand when I work on my book. I even edit that way, on paper. However, when it comes to blog posts, I often type at the computer. Unless of course inspiration hits me while I’m outdoors or waiting for someone or somewhere not at my computer. In that case, I write by hand. I believe my best writing often comes from writing longhand. And I… Read more
My “Inspired to Write” Channel on Kaiya App: Test Drive My Writing Courses
A little over a month ago, Adena Bauer emailed me to see if I would be one of the pioneering featured experts on a new app and develop a channel for what became “Kaiya.” Inspired to Write was born! A Mobile App Offering World Class Coaching/Training to Achieve Your Dreams Lisa: What is Kaiya? Adena: Kaiya is a mobile app that connects you with world-class coaches and daily guidance to learn or accomplish anything. Lisa: Who started Kaiya and why? Adena: Kaiya was founded by four product enthusiasts and engineers who share an interest in learning and personal development. We found… Read more
How to Speak to Journalists Before Your Book is Published (And Not Give It All Away)
During a lively conversation with a participant in my book proposal course, he asked, “how to speak to journalists and not give my book away before my book is published?” It’s an important question, especially if you are writing nonfiction that draws on new research or offers a fresh perspective. Be generous but not naive. Conversations with journalists can spark friendships and collaboration. You share a common passion about the subject, after all. Such relationships can lead to new exposure, new opportunities (such as speaking on a panel) or new types of collaboration. Yet, you don’t want anyone to appropriate… Read more
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