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?...
by Pat Iyer | Jun 28, 2025 | Blog, Book writing, Ghostwriting, Writing process
If you’re a busy professional—an LNC, physician, attorney, or speaker—you’ve likely considered writing a book. Maybe you’ve even started one. But for many, the process stalls before the second paragraph. Why? Because writing feels like an enormous time...
by Pat Iyer | Jun 20, 2025 | Blog, Book writing, Writing process, Writing Skills
Are you a highly skilled professional struggling to start your book? Attorneys, physicians, legal nurse consultants, and public speakers often operate under high pressure, where mistakes are costly and standards are high. They’ve trained for years, built respected...
by Pat Iyer | May 28, 2025 | Blog, Book writing, Writing process
You’ve likely built a career that demands confidence—testifying in depositions, diagnosing patients, analyzing legal records, or commanding attention from an audience. Yet, for many highly accomplished professionals, the moment they think about writing a book, a...
by Pat Iyer | Dec 21, 2023 | Blog, Writing process
At any stage of my writing, I may hear an inner critic, a voice that says things like, “No, that isn’t good. That’s garbage. Delete it and start over.” My voice can also say, “I love that passage. Write more of those.” Do I listen? Do I obey this voice?...
by Pat Iyer | Mar 30, 2023 | Blog, Writing process
Do you ever feel like a lonely writer isolated in your office? Have you considered being part of one of the many writers’ groups? The most successful writers of fiction, memoir, and narrative nonfiction know that they can’t go down the writing road alone. When...