by AnnSheybani | Jul 18, 2022 | Life
I’m going to keep things short and sweet today. So I give you twenty things that I believe, particularly about business and writing: Burning bridges and boats is for fools Good things take time The shiny object syndrome will keep you small Don’t quit your... by AnnSheybani | Jul 3, 2022 | publishing
I got an email the other day in response to my post on author platforms. Anything out there on how to build a platform? email lists, followings? I have no idea of how to get them or how to measure them. We have to be doing something for these to happen. So what if we... by AnnSheybani | Jun 26, 2022 | Writing
I speak at seminars about getting non-fiction books published. I’m often asked about the average advances authors get from major publishing houses and the average time it takes to write a polished book….the kind that interests said houses. And invariably,... by AnnSheybani | Jun 21, 2022 | Writing
I’ve been having the same conversation a lot lately. It goes something like this: A nice professional has gone to the trouble of crafting a book proposal, honing a query letter, even landing a call with an agent or two, only to be told one thing. “Your... by AnnSheybani | Jun 11, 2022 | Writing
A lot of manuscripts slide across my desk each week, which shouldn’t surprise anyone seeing as I run a publishing house. After all these years in the business, I can identify why a particular book draws me in and where another immediately goes off the rails. I...
