by Pat Iyer | Aug 28, 2019 | Blog, Editing
Editing to remove bloat makes your writing leaner. Bloat occurs when one word makes another unnecessary. Adjectives can create bloat. I covered them in this post. This post presents tips on unnecessary pairings of words, which weaken your writing. Create lean writing...
by Pat Iyer | Aug 23, 2019 | Blog, Grammar, Writing Skills
She Lost a Job Opportunity Because of Punctuation Errors I know this because she lost a job with me. I looked at countless resumes when I had my own business. The moment I saw a typographical error, grammatical mistake, or punctuation error, I stopped reading. Do you...
by Pat Iyer | Aug 16, 2019 | Blog, Blogging
Do you need both blogs and newsletters? How are they different? Maybe you’ve been writing a blog for a long time, or perhaps you’ve just begun. Either way, you know it takes time and a regular commitment to keep your blog from gathering dust and cobwebs. I know...
by Pat Iyer | Aug 7, 2019 | Blog, Writing process
You don’t have to suffer when you write. Create a comfortable writing environment. Experienced writers, those who write every day, will tell you that you can’t do anything more important than to create a physical setting and a comfortable writing environment for the...
by Pat Iyer | Aug 1, 2019 | Blog, Book writing, Writing process
Many authors tell me they feel stuck when it comes to starting a book. That blank screen stymies them. Their desire to be an author and to get the benefits of being published is thwarted by the time to write a book. Writing a book can be an intimidating task. Blank...
by Pat Iyer | Jul 24, 2019 | Blog, Blogging, Video
Your blog serves different purposes. You want to provide interesting content while highlighting your business and expertise. A compelling blog attracts readers to you and your business. Here are three methods for doing this. Quotations and Photos Combining a beautiful...
