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Writing and Publishing Events
April – June 2021
Bring Your Book to Life® Program
– 2 Month Program (more if you sign up early).
This premiere book writing program, with built in accountability, guidance, support and one-on-one with Lisa won the Stevie Award for Best New Service. In addition to weekly book writing classes, you will have the opportunity to work directly with Lisa on your book concept, outline and get feedback from Lisa on 30 pages of your writing. Lisa’s premiere book writing program.
June – December, 2020
Get Your Writing Done – 2 Month Program.
Lisa will lead us in 1 or 2 exercises to connect with our creativity and write in a state of flow. We’ll then spend time writing. So, bring a project your working on and a specific aspect you want to write in class.
2nd and 4th Thursdays in June and July
November 5-7, 2020 Harvard Medical School: Career Advancement and Leadership Skills for Women in Healthcare
- Rewrite Your Professional Bio to Position Yourself as a Leader by Lisa Tener
- Advanced Workshop: How to Write and Publish a Book to Support Your Mission and Work: Strategies and Expert Advice by Lisa Tener
Fall 2020: Lisa Tener’s Fast Track Your Book Proposal
Get Your Book Out of Your Head and Into the Hands of the Right Agent and Publisher!
Fast Track Your Book Proposal is a 4-8 week program that will show you how to:
- Take your book from idea to book proposal in as little as 4-8 weeks.
- Maximize your time, energy and efficiency so you can start and easily finish your book proposal without completely putting the rest of your life on hold.
- Write your best book… the one you truly want to write. Not some fill-in-the-blank knock-off.
January – May, 2020
January 2, 2020, 8:30 PM ET, 5:30 PM PT: FREE TO WRITE
In this free video/audio conference call via Zoom, Lisa will lead us in 2-3 creative exercises to enter an inspired space to let your writing flow. We’ll then spend time writing. So, bring a project your working on and a specific aspect you want to write in class.
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February 5 – March 25, 2020—Bring Your Book to Life® Program
Are you ready to get your book out of your head, onto the page and into the world? Give me 8-12 weeks, and I’ll show you how to write, edit and monetize your book so you can elevate your career, increase your income and experience a wealth of new possibilities.
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March 2, 2020, 8:30 PM ET, 5;30 PM PT – Creativity Catalyst
Explore several exercises for sparking and enhancing creative flow. In this free video/audio conference call via Zoom, Lisa will lead us in creative exercises to cultivate an inspired state for creativity. We’ll then spend time writing, making art, or working on another creative project, during the call. So, bring a project your working on and a specific aspect you want to write or create in class.
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April 16-18, 2020 Harvard Medical School: Writing, Publishing, & Social Media for Healthcare Professionals
- Writing Workshops, Lisa Tener and others
- Pitching Panel
- Advanced Workshop: Write a Winning Book Proposal, Lisa Tener
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April 28, 2020 Interview with Katana Abbott, Smart Women Talk Radio (April’s monthly theme is Turning Passion into Profit)
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May 5 and 7, 2020: Private Consultations for the Nonfiction Writers Conference
May 14, 2020: Healer Heal Yourself Summit with Hisla Bates
May 22, 2020, 4 pm ET: “How to Write a Successful Book Proposal“
Podcast: JoEllen Taylor interviews Lisa for First Editing
May 20, 2020: Book Launch Party for Gael Sylvia Pullen: Special Guest 12:30 pm ET
June 4, 2020, 3 pm ET, 12 noon PT: Get Your Writing Done (Free Zoom Workshop)
In this free video/audio conference call via Zoom, Lisa will lead us in 1 or 2 creative exercises to enter an inspired space to let your writing flow. We’ll then spend time writing. So, bring a project your working on and a specific aspect you want to write in class.
2019 events
November 14-16, 2019 Harvard Medical School: Career Advancement and Leadership Skills for Women in Healthcare
- Rewrite Your Professional Bio to Position Yourself as a Leader by Lisa Tener
- Advanced Workshop: How to Write and Publish a Book to Support Your Mission and Work: Strategies and Expert Advice by Lisa Tener
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November 8, 2019 Nonfiction Writers Conference: Presenting on Bulk Book Sales Opportunities
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June 20-22, 2019 Harvard Medical School: Writing, Publishing, & Social Media for Healthcare Professionals
- Writing Workshop, Lisa Tener and others
- Pitching Panel
- Advanced Workshop: Write a Winning Book Proposal, Lisa Tener
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March 6th, 2019 Harvard’s Child Mental Health Forum 2018-2019 LIVE STREAM “Exploring the Unique Needs of Adopted Teens: Four Essential Tasks for Parents and Providers” Live stream of presentation by Bring Your Book to Life® graduate Katie Naftzger, LICSW, Author of Parenting in the Eye of the Storm: The Adoptive Parent’s Guide to Navigating the Teen Years.
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February 20 – April, 2019—Bring Your Book to Life® Program
Are you ready to get your book out of your head, onto the page and into the world? Give me 8-12 weeks, and I’ll show you how to write, edit and monetize your book so you can elevate your career, increase your income and experience a wealth of new possibilities.
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February 6, 2018
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February 15-18, 2018—San Francisco Writers Conference
This will be the 15th Celebration of Craft, Commerce and Community for all writers. Attendees will join with 100+ presenters and fellow writers from across the country and around the world at this year’s event. InterContinental Mark Hopkins Hotel on Nob Hill, San Francisco
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April 26-28, 2018—Harvard Medical School CME course
Writing, Publishing, and Social Media for Healthcare Professionals, Fairmont Copley Plaza, Boston. A special program for healthcare professionals who want to advance their communication skills or get published.
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Testimonials
“A Valuable Partnership”
“Lisa helped me clarify and fine tune both the vision and mission of my book, and think through my editorial decisions. “Her openness and creativity, practicality and intelligence, directness and honesty were crucial in forming…
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Multiple Offers & Nautilus Award Winner
“Lisa Tener was an invaluable resource throughout the book-publishing process. She helped me make sense of the publishing world, build a platform that would get the attention of publishers, and develop an engaging book proposal…
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Book Deal with Hachette
“My prayers were answered when one of my colleagues recommended Lisa Tener. Lisa immediately calmed me down, listened keenly and encouraged me to get the help to finish my book. “During the 3 years of…
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Two offers and a book deal with Prospect Park Books
My book, a travel narrative about living in Vietnam among the poor, was hard to write. But writing a compelling proposal was even harder—or at least it was until I found Lisa Tener to help…
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5 book awards from 3 different organizations
“When I sought advice from authors about writing my book, Hidden Treasure: How to Break Free of Five Patterns that Hide Your True Self, they uniformly suggested I employ a good writing coach. Most suggested…
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Two Major Book Awards
“I love working with Lisa Tener. She is a superb book coach and editor. Lisa was a major player in helping me start (and complete!) my book, Success Without Stress: Simple Steps to Finding Calm…
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