by AnnSheybani | Sep 8, 2025 | Writing
We’ve all taken those inane quizzes, haven’t we? “Which Disney character are you?” “What’s your spirit animal?” “Which Friends character matches your personality?” I always end up as Cinderella—probably because she...
by AnnSheybani | Aug 31, 2025 | Writing
Years ago, I joined a group program designed to teach me about marketing because I was tired of banking on sheer luck to bring in clients. You know, that magical thinking where people would somehow discover what I do—and how I could make their writing 1000 times... by AnnSheybani | Aug 24, 2025 | Life, Reading
Decades have passed, but the two and a half years of illness are still fresh in my mind. I can still hear his voice calling me from the hospital after exploratory surgery. From his tone, I know something is terribly wrong even before he tells me. He’s supposed to be... by AnnSheybani | Aug 17, 2025 | Life, Reading
Every day, I talk to people who are looking to up their game by writing a book. They’ve done amazing things in their life and in their business and they want to share the wisdom they’ve gained. For many, writing a book is a brand new circus trick. It...
by AnnSheybani | Aug 10, 2025 | promotion, Writing
Last week, I had three different authors ask me variations of the same question: “Should I do a Kickstarter like Sarah Jessica Parker did, or that $1.99 thing like Mike Pence, or maybe try that free shipping deal like Jennifer Lopez?” (OK, they didn’t use...
