by Pat Iyer | Jul 9, 2026 | Blog, Book writing
I just finished a novel about momentum: John Grisham’s The Confession. A young man in Texas is wrongly convicted of murder and sentenced to death. With days left before the execution, the real killer sets out to save him — and the entire book becomes a race to...
by Pat Iyer | Apr 30, 2026 | Blog, Blogging, Book writing
If you’ve been publishing blog posts consistently, you may be sitting on the foundation of your next book without realizing it. Instead of starting from scratch, you can shape your existing content into a focused, valuable short book that reflects your expertise and...
by Pat Iyer | Aug 19, 2025 | Blog, Book writing, Ghostwriting
When people say they don’t have time to write, it’s often because they don’t know how they’re spending their time. Is this something you struggle with? Track Your Time Try this: For one week, track your day in 15-minute increments. Write down everything—emailing,...
by Pat Iyer | Aug 1, 2025 | Blog, Book writing, Editing, Writing process
Have you ever said, “One day I’ll write a book”? If so, you’re in very good company. According to surveys, 81% who want to write a book – don’t. Fewer than 1% of Americans who want to write a book ever follow through. What’s stopping the rest? Not a lack...
by Pat Iyer | Jul 22, 2025 | Blog, Book writing, Writing process
For professionals who think writing a book takes years, Jan Spence’s story offers a surprising reality check. She wrote her book in two days. That is what I call how to write a book fast. Jan had long planned to write, but months slipped by. Then came the email: the...
by Pat Iyer | Jul 7, 2025 | Blog, Book writing, Writing process
Do you remember the first time you shared something you wrote? Maybe it was an elementary school assignment. Perhaps it was a book report, a short story, or a poem. What followed? Was it encouragement—or criticism? Could that be behind writer’s block?...
