Posts tagged writing

Tarot for Writers starts Next Week!

Hey there – A week from tonight, the Tarot for Writers online class begins! If you’ve been struggling for inspiration, plot twists, or character development, then this is the online course for you! Tarot cards have been a tool for tapping into your intuition for centuries, and writers depend on that connection with our writer’s intuition, or muse, to stay in the zone when we create. When you hit a wall, tarot cards can get your back into the zone, taking you out of your own way so that you… Read More

Looking back at 2022 and Looking ahead to 2023

Hey there –  So I know I’m late with this post, but I was knee deep in 2nd round edits for The Captain’s Curse at the new year! But they’re turned in now and OMG I can’t wait for you to read this one! I’m so proud of this big finish for the immortal pirate crew! (If you just want to see what’s coming in 2023, scroll down) Anyway, 2022 turned out to be a very unexpected year. My word for the year was JOY, and even in the darkest… Read More

Practical Tarot is on #Kickstarter now!

Hey there! My Practical Tarot project is LIVE on Kickstarter! The Practical Tarot deck is 78 cards of intuitive inspiration! This diverse tarot deck is packed with rich layers of symbolism on every card that will ping your intuition. The all-new original watercolor and digital art from Holly Carton is colorful and stunning, and this Kickstarter campaign will fund the rest of the original art for all 78 cards. Hopefully we’ll also be able to raise enough to put the deck in a gorgeous 2 piece box instead of the folded top…. Read More

Calling all writers!

Hey there! How can 2022 be ending already? Wow! Looking ahead to 2023, Tarot for Writers online class is coming back for the first time in over 6 months! This class is a gamechanger for tapping into your writer’s intuition and digging deep into your characters and plots! You can find out more and register for the 4 week online intensive, right here: http://www.authorlisakessler.com/online-classes-book-coaching/ Here’s some feedback from previous students: Testimonials –  “Lisa teaches tarot in a way that is easy to understand and apply to your writing process and… Read More

Behind the scenes of designing a tarot deck! #PracticalTarot #Kickstarter

Hi everyone! We’re almost up to 100 backers for the Practical Tarot deck on Kickstarter, but we’ve only got 9 more days to get this project fully funded, so I thought I’d give you a sneak peek behind the scenes to make these cards as inspired as possible!   You can back this project here! ​https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/lisakessler/practical-tarot/description Thanks so much for all your support! It means the world to me! *HUGS* Lisa 🙂

Perfect and a new Penname! #Thriller #Horror #LAKessler

Hi Everyone – Have you heard the news yet? My first genre-crossing thriller is coming out in May! The Genesis Trilogy involves a little romance, a dash of horror, and plenty of suspense. Book #1 is called Perfect and it’ll be releasing under my new penname, L.A. Kessler. I also have a new limited series podcast focused on Perfect and my reasons behind the penname too! I’ll even read little sneak peeks each week! You can listen the first episode here and it’s available on all podcast platforms if you… Read More

Forbidden Hearts is HERE! #Fantasy #SummerlandStories

Hi everyone! I’m super excited to let you know that FORBIDDEN HEARTS is now available everywhere! This is the Fae novella that was featured in the FAE WORLDS Collection earlier this year. So if you missed it before, now you escape to Summerland for a lower price! BLURB – Love could destroy them both… Princess Kathryn crosses the veil for one last adventure before her life is sacrificed to save her people. She visits Comic-Con International in San Diego hoping to blend in and avoid the guards, but when she… Read More

A New Release & An Anniversary Years in the Making… #MuseChronicles

Hi everyone – First off, I have a brand new indie series out! I hope you enjoy LURE OF OBSESSION – Book 1 in The Muse Chronicles!   The Prophecy – “Every generation the nine daughters of Zeus are reborn, and with their rebirth are also nine Guardians. They will be marked by the gods, and given gifts to protect his treasure. Their abilities will only be unlocked when they find their muse.” Melanie Jacoby teaches English at Crystal City High School. She’s also the reborn Muse of Tragic Poetry, but… Read More

Flash Fiction and the 52 Stories in 52 Weeks Challenge! #OnlineClasses

Hey there – Summer is almost here, and it’s the perfect time to write! Short stories are one of the best ways to strengthen your craft as a writer because with the shorter length it’s easier to locate and define where you got off-track, it’s also a great way to learn to make every word count and cut the dead wood that might be bogging down your pacing! I’ll be teaching an online class in Flash Fiction starting Monday June 6th, and you’re all invited. I close the class at… Read More

Night Walker hits a special Bestseller list…

Hi everyone – I know I’ve become a sporadic blogger, but with juggling book deadlines and teaching classes, etc. I struggle to keep all the balls in the air! LOL However I got a really cool email today that had me aching to blog… For those who may not know, Night Walker was my first book, and it also became my first published novel. Calisto and I have been through MANY rejections together. At one point, I used to refer to Night Walker as my heartbreak book because it would… Read More