by Pat Iyer | Feb 21, 2020 | Blog, Writing process
Knowing what you want to say can have a lot to do with how you say it and write with style. And vice versa. Many beginning writers might be thinking, “If I can get one word to follow another and make sense, I’m accomplishing a lot. I can’t handle the idea of style.”...
by Pat Iyer | Feb 17, 2020 | Blog, Podcast, Writing process
Two of the biggest mistakes new writers make with their first draft are: They forget that this is A FIRST DRAFT. You can make mistakes, ignore correct spelling. Get those words down. They also slow themselves down by tormenting themselves for not spending enough hours...
by Pat Iyer | Feb 12, 2020 | Blog, Podcast, Writing process
So, you’re not J. K. Rowling or Steven King. And you’re not Jack Canfield, who has sold 500 million books. Neither am I, and I’ve written or edited 48 books, countless blog posts, articles, and teaching materials. That number of books doesn’t include the books I’ve...
by Pat Iyer | Jan 16, 2020 | Blog, Writing process
Take heart; you’re not alone. Many of us have a fear of rejection. If you were to ask any cross-section of writers what they most feared when it came to their work, they would probably say they feared rejection. This shouldn’t surprise you. From the person afraid to...
by Pat Iyer | Nov 28, 2019 | Blog, Book writing, Writing process
The biggest reason I hear would-be writers give for why they don’t write is “I don’t have time.” The secret of time is that we can make time for writing. Earlier this year I Interviewed Seth Greenwald for Legal Nurse Podcast. He wrote his book while commuting back and...
by Pat Iyer | Nov 14, 2019 | Blog, Writing process
The Internet is loaded with misinformation. Make sure you keep your credibility – always check the facts. Professional speakers share stories of people in their audiences who are fact checking them, and raising their hands to refute something the speaker just...
