by AnnSheybani | Mar 3, 2024 | Life, Reading
It is said–by whom, I haven’t bothered to track down–that we humans learn from shared stories of success, and from stories of failure. Me? I’m pretty obsessed with stories of failure because I’ve learned more from MY mistakes than from my... by AnnSheybani | Jan 3, 2024 | Reading, Writing
You’ve probably talked for years about writing your book, the one that will inspire people to take massive action AND build your business. The one that will save readers time and pain AND establish you as a true authority. The one that will spell out your framework... by AnnSheybani | Dec 22, 2023 | Life, Reading, Writing
Several years back, I had the privilege of being interviewed by Denise Brown for a column she writes in the North Star Monthly, a New Hampshire publication. I thought I might share an excerpt of it with you here. It’ll give you some of my philosophy and background,... by AnnSheybani | Nov 25, 2023 | Reading, recommendations
I read a lot, probably more than most. As a ghostwriter, I need to read deeply on a given topic so I can ask better questions of my clients and support their arguments. As a content developer, I study book structure, the management of a narrow topic, and the... by AnnSheybani | Nov 13, 2023 | Reading, Writing, writing lessons
It sounds so easy, right? Take the transcripts from your course–you know, the ones that accompany your video tutorials– organize them into chapters, throw in a few extra case studies, and call it a day. Done and dusted, as the Irish like to say. A book in... by AnnSheybani | Nov 6, 2023 | Reading, Writing
🌟You know what happens. You’ve got that one knucklehead you have to interact with on a regular basis. Every single time they open their mouth, your hackles spring to attention. It takes everything you’ve got to suppress a growl, or refrain from saying...