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... by AnnSheybani | Jun 7, 2025 | Reading, Writing
Back in the day, I ran a local writers’ workshop with a couple of fabulous partners. We started this business on something of a lark. The three of us had spoken to a friend’s college classroom about the benefits of starting or joining a writing group after... by AnnSheybani | May 30, 2025 | Life, Writing
I recently put together an anthology about single pieces of advice that changed people’s lives—real stories from real people about those small inflection points that shift everything. When it came time to promote the book, I asked the contributing authors to... by AnnSheybani | May 26, 2025 | Writing
A few years back, I joined a money-mindset program because I recognized that my relationship with earning had been clouded by my past—my parents’ attitudes, early financial mistakes, my deep-seated fear of loss and making even bigger mistakes. The course was... by AnnSheybani | May 11, 2025 | Writing
Once upon a time–OK, about a month ago–an expert wanted to write a book to buttress her credibility, attract right-fit clients, and help those who couldn’t afford her consulting fee. This is a more than reasonable desired outcome for an author working on... by AnnSheybani | May 5, 2025 | 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,...
