About Lisa Tener

Inspired to Write? Writing & Transformation: Meet Your Muse

Good writing takes the writer through a transformative process. When you write and it takes you somewhere you didn’t expect to go, or brings a new insight, that, for me, is transformative writing—and a delight for both reader and writer. For years I’ve led my clients and students in my book writing classes in a process where they discover what they do not know consciously but know in a deeper way. I call this the journey to “meet your muse.” Read More

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Inspired to Write? Dreaming of Authorhood? It All Starts with Belief

If a book can do so many things for you—from the power to change people’s lives to the ability to dramatically improve your success and income, why don’t more people do it? Well, yes, it takes work and persistence, but the number one reason is that they don’t believe in themselves. Read More

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Gratitude in the Face of Fear or Anger

Anger and fear can become doorways to gratitude—an invitation to look within and choose our perspective, rather than re-experience the default. Lisa shares three tips to deepen your journaling practice and the power of incorporating a gratitude journal into your writing practice. Read More

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My Upside Down Diet: On Transition, Surrender and Writing

Some life transitions are predictable and others surprise us (such as an illness). Here Inspired to Write columnist Lisa Tener shares her unanticipated transition and the role writing can play in shifting perspective and receiving the gifts of transition. Read More

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Spiritual Parenting: Write Your Way to Spiritual Parenthood

Sometimes I feel like automaton mom—just trying to keep my kids doing the things I deem good for them and keeping them away from the dangers of modern life—video games, cell phones, materialism, sugar… Read More

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Meet Your Muse: Source of Wisdom and Creativity

When I help aspiring authors with their books—in almost every case—they hit challenges which hold the potential to completely derail them:
They get stuck.
They stop writing.
They question whether they have anything to say.
They stare at a blank screen (or page).
They keep breaking their commitment to write.
They feel hopeless or overwhelmed. Read More

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Spring Cleaning Ritual for a Writing Woman’s Soul

With two new book writing classes starting up, I am introduced to a river of fresh ideas and exquisite books just sprouting—books that will help families enjoy each other, help managers do a better job by their employees, help people struggling with nightmares, health issues or depression to heal themselves—every book going to make a difference in the world. Read More

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Writing as a Practice of Self-Love: Write Yourself a Love Letter

You might also try writing a love letter to yourself. Why wait for someone else to make you feel great about yourself? You know yourself better than anyone. Start with a beautiful salutation, “My dearest Lisa” or “My darling companion” or “My BFF.” Read More

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Fuel Your Writing Life with Self-Care and Gratitude

Do you ever feel stuck in your writing, get writer’s block or just feel like you’re not quite in your groove? Think of your muse as the creative part of you. What does she need from you to be able to come out and play—to write and fully express herself? Read More

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3 Writing Secrets: Purpose, Passion and Polish

Whether you’re writing to help market and grow your business or you write for fun and leisure, the more your writing impacts people, the more rewarding writing can be. But how do you write with impact? Three of the most important steps to compelling writing are: Purpose: Know why you’re writing. What goals do you want to achieve with your writing? Passion: Get in Read Article…

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