by AnnSheybani | Nov 6, 2016 | Life
When did we decide that everyone else should come first? Who proclaimed it our job to guarantee the pleasure of others and settle for whatever crumbs fell off their plates? I like to call this the Chicken Back Syndrome. Preparing a chicken dinner, encouraging our... by AnnSheybani | Oct 29, 2016 | Writing, writing lessons
If you’d like to avoid the embarrassment and shame associated with publishing ca-ca, I can’t recommend the editing process highly enough. Editing professionals get paid to study your manuscript, point out problems, and, sometimes, offer corrective suggestions. Unlike... by AnnSheybani | Oct 23, 2016 | Life, Reading
I received this question, one that both Walt and I get more and more frequently, so I thought I’d put my answer to it out here again. I’m so intrigued with how you and Walt move back and forth between the U.S. and Ireland. I’m just totally curious. How... by AnnSheybani | Oct 13, 2016 | Writing, writing lessons
For lots of entrepreneurs, sitting down to write an entire book on their own seems ridiculously daunting. They have no idea how they’d ever come up with that much content. But imagine getting others to do the writing for you. Even better, imagine attracting ten times... by AnnSheybani | Oct 9, 2016 | Life
I have problems with eye contact. I don’t want to show people my soul, what I’m really thinking, how I really feel. I suppose this is a habit from childhood. I learned to keep this stuff hidden, under tight wrap, to avoid instigating trouble. It’s so...
