by Pat Iyer | Apr 30, 2021 | Blog, Writing process
Your first decision is whether you want to create a cover for your book yourself or you want to hire a designer. And because you know people will judge your book by its cover, your goal is to have as a professional looking cover as you can create. Do It...
by Pat Iyer | Apr 30, 2021 | Blog, Book writing, Podcast, Writing process
Do you feel the urge to share a story from your life in writing but feel intimidated by the idea of writing an entire book? Amy Szumstein, a nurse and nutrition counselor, who has many varied personal and professional experiences, found that writing a chapter that...
by Pat Iyer | Apr 23, 2021 | Blog, Book Marketing, Book writing, Podcast
Everyone has a legacy, the sum of their unique experiences and the lessons learned from them. Doreen Cumberford, an expatriate for over 60 years, shares how she turned her legacy into a book. Life in the Camel Lane, a memoir about her 15 years in Saudi Arabia. Learn...
by Pat Iyer | Apr 22, 2021 | Blog, Book Marketing
Pat Iyer and Greg Williams at his book launch party The room is teeming with people, who are milling around, meeting authors, and getting free copies of books. Yes, that was the scene when I served as ghostwriter for Greg Williams and we launched the book in Manhattan...
by Pat Iyer | Apr 16, 2021 | Blog, Book writing, Podcast, Writing process
The professional history of Irene Dillon, psychotherapist and author, gives new meaning to the statement, “Write what you know about.” All her life, she has sought to understand what creates certain negative emotions and behaviors in people and achieve emotional...
by Pat Iyer | Apr 15, 2021 | Blog, Writing process
Do you tend to focus on the positive or the negative aspects of your life? Some of us are wired for positivity, have sunny dispositions, and revel in life. Right now the Northeast where I am sitting is filling with brilliant yellow flowers and spring blossoms....
