About

Awarded the Silver Stevie for "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.

As a Creativity Catalyst, Lisa Tener 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 is the author of the Breathe. Write. Breathe.: 18 Energizing Practices to Spark Your Writing and Free Your Voice, which has won book awards in 9 categories from 5 awards competitions, including Bronze Stevie Award for "Book of the Year" from the Stevie Awards for Women in Business. Her previous book, The Joy of Writing Journal, won 5 book awards, including the Nautilus, IPPY and Ben Franklin Awards.

As a Book Coach, Lisa Tener helps with all aspects of book writing: from creating your book concept to writing and editing.

Lisa is a leading authority in book proposal development, whose clients have signed 5- and 6-figure book deals with HarperCollins, Random House, Hachette, Beyond Words, New World Library, New Harbinger, St. Martin's Press, Yale University Press, Johns Hopkins University Press, HCI, New Harbinger and other major publishers, as well as self published.

Lisa Tener's clients are making a difference in the world with their books and their message. They have appeared on Oprah, Today, CBS Early Show, Good Morning America, Fresh Air, CNN, PBS, Fox News, in the New York Times and much more.

For over a dozen years, Lisa served on the faculty of Harvard Medical School's continuing education course on Writing and Publishing Books, where she taught workshops on writing, book proposals and publishing. She also taught writing and publishing workshops for Harvard Medical School's leadership course for women in healthcare.

In addition to private coaching on writing books and book proposals, developing an author platform and overcoming creative blocks, Lisa offers private courses on:

* book writing
* book proposal writing
* tapping into creativity
Her popular courses include the Award-winning Bring Your Book to Life® Program.

Featured Work

Breathe. Write. Breathe.: 18 Energizing Practices to Spark Your Writing and Free Your Voice

2024
Breathe. Write. Breathe.

Imagine being able to tap into your creativity at will and produce your finest writing effortlessly. In this ground-breaking guide, Lisa Tener revolutionizes the writing experience. New, seasoned, and aspiring writers will find a unique blend of practical exercises and innovative techniques to tap into your inner wellspring of creativity with ease.
Harness the power of mindful movement and breathe to free your authentic voice, silence your inner critic and ignite your imagination like never before.
Enjoy instant access to video training and audio meditations--via the convenience of QR codes--making the experience especially engaging.
Get ready to embark on this transformative journey and unlock the writer's life you've always dreamed of living.
WINNER: Bronze Stevie Award: "Book of the Year," Living Now Book Award,
Outstanding Creator Award

Other Works

  • The Joy of Writing Journal: Spark Your Creativity in 8 Minutes a Day, Expanded Edition

    2022

  • The Joy of Writing Journal: Spark Your Creativity in 8 Minutes a Day

    2021

  • The Creativity Workbook for Coaches and Creatives: Edited by Eric Maisel (contributed one chapter)

    2020

  • The Ultimate Guide to Transforming Anger

    2005

Awards and Recognition

  • Stevie Award for Coach/Mentor of the Year, Stevie Award for Entrepreneur of the Year - Media - Small Business, Stevie Award for Best New Service of the Year (for Lisa's Bring Your Book to Life(R) Program), Providence Business News Women Acheivement Award, Stevie Award for Company of the Year - Media and Entertainment, small business; In addition, many of Lisa's clients have won prestigious book awards including multiple Nautilus Award Winners.
  • Nautilus Book Award
  • Benjamin Franklin Award
  • National Indie Excellence Book Award
  • Living Now Book Award (2022 and 2024)
  • Independent Publisher Book Award (IPPY)
  • Outstanding Creator Award
  • Bronze Stevie Award: "Book of the Year"

Press and Media Mentions