by Pat Iyer | Nov 28, 2019 | Blog, Book writing, Writing process
The biggest reason I hear would-be writers give for why they don’t write is “I don’t have time.” The secret of time is that we can make time for writing. Earlier this year I Interviewed Seth Greenwald for Legal Nurse Podcast. He wrote his book while commuting back and...
by Pat Iyer | Nov 21, 2019 | Blog, Publishing
You may think your undertaking to write and publish your book is very different from sending a manuscript to a greedy publishing house whose main purpose is to profit from your desire to write, but you have other doubts. You may question: do you deserve to be a...
by Pat Iyer | Nov 14, 2019 | Blog, Writing process
The Internet is loaded with misinformation. Make sure you keep your credibility – always check the facts. Professional speakers share stories of people in their audiences who are fact checking them, and raising their hands to refute something the speaker just...
by Pat Iyer | Nov 7, 2019 | Blog, Blogging
If you’re like me, you may have a temptation to shudder at the word, “statistics.” When I found out I had to take statistics in graduate school, I almost didn’t go. The thought of algebra turned my stomach. I know, you might find math to be fun and do math...
by Pat Iyer | Oct 30, 2019 | Blog, Writing Skills
As any driver knows, when you change lanes, you’re supposed to signal your intention to do so in order to warn drivers behind you. This helps to prevent accidents. Do you signal your intentions when you use we versus you? I’ve noticed that speakers and writers often...
by Pat Iyer | Oct 24, 2019 | Blog, Book writing
You can’t build your book without a blueprint. Knowing how to structure your book will help you make that first critical step – to begin. First, make a list of the benefits your book will offer to your target reader. Then decide how you will organize your...
