by Pat Iyer | Jul 16, 2026 | Blog, Writing Skills, Writing Style
One of my clients, who is an attorney, questioned me recently on the use of dialogue. Trained to be precise, she was uneasy when I transformed long passages of narrative into lively dialogue. Her memoir was about events that took place several years before, and she...
by Pat Iyer | Jun 25, 2026 | Blog, Business Writing, Writing Skills
You may never meet many of your prospects in person before they decide whether to hire you. Instead, they meet you through your professional writing. And they judge you accordingly. I personally heard an internet marketer make the argument that typos make you human....
by Pat Iyer | May 27, 2026 | Blog, Blogging, Business Writing, Writing Skills
Have you wondered, “How do I write so prospects think, ‘This person understands my problem?'” How do I build trust? One of the fastest ways to lose a potential client is to sound generic. Prospects who are reading your blog posts, emails, LinkedIn...
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 | Oct 25, 2023 | Blog, Writing Skills
When I write about errors in manuscripts, I usually focus on punctuation, spelling, and grammar because those are my favorite kinds of errors, meaning that I love correcting them. Literary agents, publishers, and readers notice these errors, and variations in type,...
by Pat Iyer | Sep 7, 2023 | Blog, Writing Skills
I always loved reading more than almost any other activity. It’s no coincidence that my siblings are also avid readers. I believe this habit made us better writers. Our mother instilled the love of reading in us. Whenever any of us complained about boredom, she said,...
