I love writing retreats for the many benefits they offer. Taking a day or more away from work and other responsibilities to focus solely on creative renewal can do wonders for your writing. Here’s a quick list of what a writing retreat can do for you: A Writing Retreat RENEWS Replenish Your Creative Energy: Everyday...  Read more The post 18 Benefits of a Writing Retreat appeared first on Lisa Tener ..read more

In many ways, writing the Acknowledgements section of your book is easy. You get to thank all the amazing people who contributed to this wonderful, magical collaboration. You’ll probably experience waves of appreciation, smiles, deep gratitude, love, awe, and even perhaps laughter as you write the Acknowledgements and think of the amazing team and support....  Read more The post How to Write Your Book’s Acknowledgements appeared first on Lisa Tener ..read more

That inner critic can dampen creative enthusiasm, motivation, and productivity. When we start writing and hear that self-critical voice arise, it can put us in a tailspin. The trick is to start from a different place that’s nourishing and joyful. Connect with your inner muse or creative source; the critic doesn’t stand a chance. Outsmart...  Read more The post 3 Easy Ways to Outsmart Your Inner Critic and Write Prolific! appeared first on Lisa Tener ..read more

Some of my most potent writing comes from my dreams and other experiences related to the subconscious. Is this true for your writing? So, how do we tap our subconscious for creativity—innovative ideas, fresh metaphors, new ways to put words together on the page, an adventure for the writer and the reader? Here are 7...  Read more The post 7 Ways to Tap Your Subconscious for Inspiration appeared first on Lisa Tener ..read more

For the past three weeks, I’ve been swept up in a whirlwind of activity and teamwork creating all the special interactive tools and accompanying video and audio for my upcoming book. Speaking of which, and forgive me if you’ve heard this before, but please schedule the book purchase and party for June 12 at noon...  Read more The post Tips for Recording Video and Audio appeared first on Lisa Tener ..read more

I’m working with a client who is writing an extraordinary book about one of the momentous environmental victories of the last century. In the middle of working on this book, Louisa Willcox told me, “I have to take a break and write this 40-60 page article for my subscribers. Grizzly Bears are in grave danger...  Read more The post Surprising Lessons on the Book Writing Path appeared first on Lisa Tener ..read more

Do you constantly find yourself adding ideas to your nonfiction book concept? Do you feel confused about what tools, skills, and information to offer your readers? Sometimes, authors feel a great deal of pressure to give their readers everything needed and to squeeze it all into one book. You may think this is a generous...  Read more The post Too Many Ideas to Cram into One Nonfiction Book? appeared first on Lisa Tener ..read more

As a writer, two things that are important to me—and actually inspire my writing—are beautiful journals and quality pens. A few weeks ago Mike Navitsky reached out from Bastion asking if I would consider a guest post. While I don’t generally do guest posting, I was intrigued by the idea of a high quality pen...  Read more The post In Search of the Perfect Pen for Writers appeared first on Lisa Tener ..read more

Possibly, no one in the book world is more successful at hosting author events than my friend Robin Kall. Since launching her radio show, Reading with Robin, in 2002 Robin has asked authors the juiciest questions, introduced readers to our new favorite books and authors, and given readers insights into our favorite authors’ minds and...  Read more The post Hosting Successful Author Events: Interview with Robin Kall appeared first on Lisa Tener ..read more

During a recent Get Your Writing Done session, a writer apologetically shared that she was “just journaling”—not working on her specific writing project, such as an article or book. I reminded her—and all of us—that journaling is a superpower. Never apologize or feel less than for journaling instead of producing writing for the masses. Journaling...  Read more The post It’s Not “Just Journaling”: Benefits for Writers appeared first on Lisa Tener ..read more