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 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 12, 2021 | Blog, Podcast, Publishing, Writing process
As first an artist and now an author, Scotsman John Morris has successfully bypassed settling into a creative niche. His painting subject matter varies widely, and when he turned his focus to writing and publishing, he designed a book that’s strikingly original in...
by Pat Iyer | Jun 18, 2021 | Blog, Book writing, Podcast, Writing process
Emil Dobrovolschi, a highly skilled airplane pilot, and Octavian Pantis, author, consultant, and trainer, collaborated to write Dark Cockpit, a book written from a unique perspective—literally 35,000+ feet above the ground. It could be subtitled, “As in Flying, So in...
by Pat Iyer | Jun 3, 2021 | Blog, Book writing, Writing process
Writing a book teaches you about your fears and habits. You quickly learn why people ask, “Why is writing a book so hard?” Which of these scenarios best describes you? Are you a self-starter or a procrastinator? Is this you? You wake up refreshed to start...