Pat Iyer’s Blog

Publishing

Is Independent Publishing for You?

When you tell people you know that you’re writing a book, you’re likely to get a lot of unasked-for opinions. They may ask you if you plan on independent publishing or approaching a traditional publisher. Some will offer their views about traditional publishing. “It’s...

Do You Think Independent Publishing Is Too Expensive?

Do you think independent publishing is too expensive? Think again. You are driven to write a book. I understand. I’ve written 46 of them and the last 25 or so I have independently published (an upgraded term for self-publishing). Is it expensive to independently...

Coeditors of a book: Tips for Success

What does it take for coeditors to work together well? I've worked with coeditors on several of my textbooks. The Role of Coeditors Once your plan for your book includes more than about 12 chapters you will usually need help from a coeditor. A coeditor needs to be...

Avoid the Sea of Publishing Scams

Have you written a book? Are you thinking of publishing one? Are you aware of the publishing scams? The desire to see your work published is a passionate one. Unfortunately, many unscrupulous individuals and entities will exploit your desire, take your money, and...

What To Expect When You Work with a Ghostwriter

When you think about having a book written for you, you may ask: “How do they do it? How does someone who doesn’t know me write a book that sounds as if I wrote it?” This important question underlines the importance of choosing a talented, empathetic ghostwriter. In...

My first article: how I got published

Having articles published is a definite boost to a career. Getting your first article published stimulates your writing efforts and establishes more credibility with your clients. My first article I always enjoyed reading books and creative writing classes I took in...

The Treacherous Homophone
A homophone is a word that sounds the same as another word but has a different meaning. Note that some …Read More »
Top 7 Benefits of Writing Publications
When you are sitting in front of a computer trying to write publications, you may wonder, “Is this really worth …Read More »
Make the Comma Your Friend
A comma may be a little squiggle, but it does a lot for your writing. It adds meaning, clarity, elegance, …Read More »
A “She” is not a “They”
Maybe. Are you confusing singular and plural forms in the same sentence? And is this really wrong? Grammar rarely enters …Read More »
Why shorter is better when it comes to books
When we read something, we don’t pay much attention to subjects like long sentences, paragraphs, and chapters—until they interfere with …Read More »