by AnnSheybani | Aug 7, 2023 | Writing
August 15, 2023. That’s the official publication date of Calm the Chaos by parenting expert Dayna Abraham. Now, that might not mean much, particularly if you’re not the target audience for this book. (Why buy a book on parenting if you’ve never had...
by AnnSheybani | Jul 31, 2023 | Homepage highlight, Life, Reading, Writing
Each Friday, Simon and Schuster sends out a promo email advertising temporarily discounted books. You can snag great Kindle reads for a couple of dollars. If you’re not on their mailing list, you can right that travesty by going here. Trust me, you want to be on this... by AnnSheybani | Jul 24, 2023 | Life, Reading
I bring this post back every few years, usually after a worry-filled conversation I’ve had with a friend or client. Sometimes one of these nice people need the reminder that worry is an utter waste of time, sometimes it’s me. I just got back from climbing... by AnnSheybani | Jul 16, 2023 | Writing
I view stories, particularly the personal kind, with three sets of eyes. First, the eyes of a human who is deeply moved by the capacity of the human soul to rise above astoundingly traumatic shit. Then, the eyes of a writer (and editor) whose job is to make the thing... by AnnSheybani | Jul 9, 2023 | Life, Writing
I once had a conversation with an actor who wanted to write a book about public speaking. I’ll call her Gloria, even though that’s not her name. Gloria had figured out, thanks to years of professional training and experience, how to be comfortable on stage...
