by Pat Iyer | Aug 6, 2021 | Blog, Book writing, Podcast, Writing process
Did you know that a consultant has to be an archaeologist, anthropologist, detective, psychologist, and serve in multiple additional roles? Dave Dragon, an experienced consultant shares both in this podcast and in his book, I Solve Mysteries, the complex and...
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 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, Book writing, Podcast, Writing process
Self-promotion presents special challenges to those in the healing arts, but Sheri Kaplan, healer and spiritual transformational coach, has put together an integrated package of a short (20-page) book and a 20-minute consultation for a price that attracts potential...
by Pat Iyer | Jul 8, 2021 | Blog, Book writing
Control distractions when you write You want to write, and you have a plan in mind. Experts have assured you that you need to practice discipline and block out areas of time during which you will only write. You know you need to control distractions. You look at your...
