by AnnSheybani | Sep 16, 2019 | Writing
Humans crave story, with faces they can attach to, and sensory details. According to scientific studies, our brains light up like the fourth of July when we read about smells, sounds, tastes, touch, and sights. It’s what our minds want. It’s these details that keep us...
by AnnSheybani | Sep 9, 2019 | Writing
Walt and I were chatting over dinner at a fancy restaurant in VT. This was shortly after he’d published his first book, Journeys on the Edge: Living a Life That Matters, so much of our conversation revolved around getting the book placed in local stores. (We’re sexy...
by AnnSheybani | Sep 2, 2019 | Writing
If you’ve ever read a book on the craft of writing, or taken a writing class or workshop, you’ve likely heard the expression, “Show, don’t tell.” Well, what, precisely, does this show, don’t tell stuff actually mean? In the interest of slipping in a little...
by AnnSheybani | Aug 25, 2019 | Uncategorized
That’s the question all of us writers ask, not just my clients. And there’s a short and sweet answer–when you’ve done everything you can do, everything you can think of to improve the piece. And there’s a longer answer, which is what this...
by AnnSheybani | Aug 11, 2019 | Life
After one too many conversations about the fear of being labeled a narcissist if one dares to write and publish a book, I thought I’d wheel this post back out. (It’s also especially relevant if you’re worried about pissing off those closest to you...
