by Pat Iyer | Jul 30, 2021 | Blog, Book writing, Podcast, Writing process
As a writer, do you struggle with how much to assume your readers know? Are you a stubbornly independent person who doesn’t want help? Does perfectionism plague your attempts to write and publish? If any of these challenges ring true, you’ve come to the right place....
by Pat Iyer | Jul 29, 2021 | Blog, Writing Skills
Words That Give Your Emails Power Marketing emails need to quickly capture your reader’s attention. Keep your power words short and simple to give your emails power. Three factors make certain words powerful. Usually, they’re short. Consider words like “Buy,”...
by Pat Iyer | Jul 23, 2021 | Blog, Book writing, Podcast, Writing process
While a common recommendation for would-be authors is, “Write what you know about,” the writing journey of Pamela Rasheed, MSN, RN, who specializes in infertility counseling demonstrates that you should also write what you care about. A friend’s advice to choose to...
by Pat Iyer | Jul 22, 2021 | Blog, Book writing
Those of us who remember a pre-Internet world may have grown up reading Reader’s Digest, whose basis was condensing information. It also had features like “Laughter is the Best Medicine” and “Life in These United States,” made up of humorous and inspirational...
by Pat Iyer | Jul 16, 2021 | Blog, Blogging
What Makes a Blog Memorable? Zappos.com has one of the most entertaining blogs I’ve seen on a corporate web site. Zapponians, as they call themselves, use photos, videos, and attention-attracting headlines combined with compelling stories. They’ve raised the blog to...
