by AnnSheybani | Aug 16, 2016 | Reading, Writing, writing lessons
OMG, OMG, OMG, I so love this book. I mean, I love it so much, I tried to make the image really, really big so you wouldn’t forget what it looks like. Listen. Here’s the other reason we read. We want to feel stuff. We want to experience joy and sadness... by AnnSheybani | Aug 1, 2016 | Reading
So, Walt and I were out and about last night when we passed by Brown Thomas, an upscale shop, Ireland’s answer to Bergdoff Goodman. In the window were some of the most ludicrous outfits I’ve ever seen. Straight out of the circus. Bright orange clown... by AnnSheybani | Jul 17, 2016 | Reading, Writing, writing lessons
It’s helpful to know that obstacles are part of the writing process, but how are you supposed to deal with them when they raise their ugly heads? What can you do if you’re confused, say, about setting, or plot, or the relevance of that stuff for your chosen genre? And... by AnnSheybani | Jul 4, 2016 | books, Reading, Writing, writing lessons
I’m going to break out my Book Yourself Solid coaching hat and introduce you to some associated philosophy: There are people we are meant to serve, and others not so much. And our job is to do everything in our power to reach those we are meant to serve. This... by AnnSheybani | Jun 26, 2016 | Reading, recommendations, Writing, writing lessons
Are you a thought leader or an expert? Have you decided to write a book to showcase your unique process for fixing a specific problem? Do you want to inspire people, to offer them your perspective, your hard-won experience, so they can live a better life? Might the... by AnnSheybani | Jun 12, 2016 | Reading
My friend Janet, who’s a librarian in Connecticut, told me I had to read this book. She said that it reminded her of me, of the kind of stuff I say to her when her life is a shit show.
I seriously WISH I wrote like this. Or that I was as clear, and funny, and...
