by AnnSheybani | Aug 2, 2025 | Reading, Writing
I was browsing through a little bookstore in D.C. when I ran into an interesting book. It was called China in Ten Words. The Table of Contents had me at hello. Here’s what it looked like in all of its glorious simplicity: People Leader Reading Writing LuXun (Must have...
by AnnSheybani | Jul 27, 2025 | Reading, Writing
Each week, I have conversations with people who claim to want to write a book. I listen carefully, not just to establish if I like an individual, which is necessary if I’m to take them on as a client; if I think the project would be interesting and teach me a... by AnnSheybani | Jul 7, 2025 | Reading, Writing
Here’s what I love about James Clear’s Atomic Habits success story: it completely destroys the romantic myth that great books just “find their audience.” You know, that fairy tale where you write something brilliant in your mountainside cabin,... by AnnSheybani | Jun 30, 2025 | Reading, Writing
Last week, The Wisdom Collection went live on Amazon. Within 48 hours, it blew the top off the platform in ways that surprised even me—and I’m not easily surprised when it comes to book launches. In fact, I’m kind of jaded. First, we hit bestseller in a... by AnnSheybani | Jun 24, 2025 | Reading
After months of anticipation, countless late-night editing sessions, and more coffee than any human should consume, The Wisdom Collection is officially LIVE! (Note the enthusiastic all caps and outlawed exclamation point.) And here’s the thing—for the next 24-48... by AnnSheybani | Jun 16, 2025 | Reading, Writing
Eleven years ago, I published How to Eat the Elephant: Build Your Book in Bite-Sized Steps. It was solid advice that helped hundreds of writers complete their manuscripts. But here’s the thing about the writing and publishing world: it doesn’t stand still...
