by AnnSheybani | Mar 6, 2017 | Reading
An older post I thought to bring out of mothballs. Too many clients obsessively worrying about the path ahead. I just got back from climbing Mt. McKinley (Denali) in Alaska. Twenty days hauling an 80-lbs pack up steep traverses interspersed with hours on end... by AnnSheybani | Feb 26, 2017 | Reading, Uncategorized, Writing, writing lessons
I’m a huge fan of re-purposing. The question I always ask, lazy git that I am? How can I turn something I’ve spent eons creating into ten other things with next to no additional work? If you’re a podcaster or someone who otherwise interviews folks on a regular basis,... by AnnSheybani | Feb 22, 2017 | Writing, writing lessons
It was Dennis Lehane, author of Mystic River who admonished us fledgling writers to knock off all the research when working on our books. He’d just gotten a huge movie deal, Clint Eastwood was directing, so there he was at Harvard telling us all how he got to... by AnnSheybani | Feb 17, 2017 | guest post, Writing
As part of a series of posts showcasing the different subjects, styles, and voices of my clients, I’d like to introduce you to Janice Dean, who teaches folks how to bypass fear and create a powerful speaking presence in six seconds. (Seriously, I would have... by AnnSheybani | Feb 12, 2017 | Writing
As part of a series of posts showcasing the different subjects, styles, and voices of my clients, I’d like to introduce you to Josh Patrick, who helps successful businesses become sustainable. This is an excerpt from his upcoming book, a parable that speaks to...