by Pat Iyer | Oct 28, 2026 | Blog, Publishing
How long does it take to self-publish a book? You can put one on Amazon in less than an hour, because the formatting takes a few minutes and the upload system walks you through each step. That’s the easy part. But a quickly formatted book may look amateurish and not...
by Pat Iyer | Oct 22, 2026 | Blog, Book Marketing, Publishing
You’ve labored over writing your book. You’ve breathed a sigh of relief that it is done. “Wow, that was a lot of work.” One of my clients said to me, “I’m done with the book. Now, can I start the next one?” Not so fast. Now the work begins. You’ve got to promote your...
by Pat Iyer | Mar 10, 2026 | Blogging, Publishing, Writing process
Many professionals treat email newsletters or ezines as a routine task. You send out a message, hopefully your subscribers read it, and then it fades into the digital background. The real opportunity lies in viewing ezines differently—not as one-time communications...
by Pat Iyer | Nov 3, 2022 | Blog, Book writing, Publishing
What is the best Kindle pricing range? To answer how to price your Kindle book, first ask yourself, “Am I more interested cash sales or gaining exposure/subscribers?” When to Offer Your Book for Free If your goal is to use your Kindle eBook to attract...
by Pat Iyer | Oct 5, 2022 | Blog, Publishing, Writing Style
Writing Your Book is Only the First Step I’ve published nearly 60 books and had a role in designing many books I’ve ghostwritten and/or edited. From this experience, I know that the interior design of a book plays a huge role. It can even determine whether a reader...
by Pat Iyer | Oct 19, 2021 | Blog, Book writing, Podcast, Publishing
Are you an author bewildered by the array of publishing opportunities? Should you submit to a big or medium-sized publisher? Self-publish? Or consider a hybrid publisher? Linda Stirling, founder and publisher at the Publishing Circle, as well as an author, answers...
