by AnnSheybani | Dec 3, 2017 | Uncategorized
It’s December, which means the holidays are upon us. It’s time to head to the mall to buy a million perfect gifts. I’ve got to confess that this whole gift giving thing confuses me. Walt would affirm me here because ONCE I gave him compression socks... by AnnSheybani | Nov 27, 2017 | Uncategorized, Writing
Have you written a complete draft of a book, one with tons of bugs still in it? Are you wondering what comes next; what you’re supposed to do, specifically, during revision? If you’ve written a book that doesn’t require a narrative arc—motivational, self-help, or... by AnnSheybani | Nov 19, 2017 | Life, Uncategorized, Writing
I was driving along the highway in Connecticut when I fell behind a mini Cooper with one of those vanity plates that made me want to hit the brakes. It had two words on it: Xin Loi. It’s a long story how I know this, and neither of us has time to get into it, but Xin... by AnnSheybani | Nov 12, 2017 | Uncategorized, Writing
A few weeks back I sat at a conference in Dallas and listened to a young man speak on stage. He was raising money for a charity. I was blown away, as was everyone in that room, not just by his mission–bringing clean water to third world villages to prevent... by AnnSheybani | Nov 5, 2017 | Writing
Look, writing a book requires a big investment from you, not just in money, but also in time and focus. If you’re flirting with the idea of writing a book for your business, you’ll want to be able to answer the following questions, otherwise you’ll...
