The dreaded query letter—the literary equivalent of a first date. A query letter is a shorter version of a book proposal: a letter an author sends to literary agents and publishers to convince them to publish their book. It’s a short and sweet crash course in what you have to offer. You get one shot […]

Hey there, fellow scribblers! So, you’ve finally penned that masterpiece, huh? Congratulations! And…now what? It’s time to publish! Uh oh. Here comes the panic, the overwhelm, and the frantic Google searches of “How To Get a Book Published.” Fear not, my friend. Hope Publishing House is here to guide you through this wild world of

10 Techniques to Get Your Creative Juices Flowing Hey there, friend, So, you have a story in your heart, but you’re left with the classic conundrum: “I want to write a book, where do I start?” Your mind is brimming with ideas, but you don’t know how to capture them. You sit down to try

Today, you are about to learn the most liberating lessons about the power of YOU and how to harness that power to take your life–and your book!–to the next level. Are you ready? Here we go. A few years ago, I attended a personal development seminar with my daughter Auriana. She works with me at

Hello Friend, Ugh, I hate rejection. I want people to like me, and I really want people to like what I have to say. When I wrote my first book thirty years ago, I had no idea just how many times I would hear the word “no.” Much to my chagrin, rejection is an ever-present

Hello Friend, Are you too scared to start your book? This is something I hear all the time.  “I feel like I’m ready to write my book, but I’m so scared to start! What if I fail???” Failure is scary. I get it. But why are we all so afraid to fail? Because failure hurts.

Dear Friend, Do people call you crazy? They called me crazy when I was writing my first book. “You can’t write a book, Lisa. You’re not an expert, books are hard, and you’ve got three small children to take care of.” I have dyslexia, and some friends even told me it was crazy to write

Hello Friends, I’ve got another powerhouse H.O.P.E. saying for you: “Writing a book is the adventure of a lifetime.” Here’s why: You can’t write a good book without a point of view. And your point of view is made up of uncountable thoughts you’ve had about an infinity of moments you’ve experienced, both big and

Hi Friends; Have you ever heard me say, “Your goals create you as you create them”? Setting big goals will change you in a million tiny ways: a little confidence here, a little insight there, a little more poise and clearer communication… until you look back in awe at how far you’ve come. Imagine walking

Dear Friend, How you see yourself is the precursor to your success. It’s also the precursor to your limitations and hardships. In other words, the level of your achievement, wealth, and joy is limited only by the view you have of yourself. Is your self-view empowering? Do you see yourself as someone good things happen