by AnnSheybani | Jan 19, 2025 | Writing
I was talking to a potential client yesterday about her dream of writing a book. She’s got this amazing story about rebuilding her life after losing everything—and I mean everything—in 2008. The kind of story that makes you realize your own problems aren’t...
by AnnSheybani | Jan 13, 2025 | Reading, Writing
When I was in grad school, I took an essay writing course. We were assigned an anthology called The Best American Essays, which still sits, all marked up with black ink, on my bookshelf. (If I could find a link, I’d put it here, but I can’t.) In it, I...
by AnnSheybani | Jan 6, 2025 | Reading, Writing, writing lessons
Walt and I were finally cleaning out the basements (yes, that’s a plural); and the over-stuffed three-car garage; and the attics (again, the plural); and all of the closets; and each of the seven, count them, seven bedrooms. This in preparation for our move to...
by AnnSheybani | Dec 30, 2024 | Writing
Walt got it into his head a couple of summers ago that he wanted to paint our deck. He figured, with a little scraping and a gallon of outdoor, weather-resistant paint, he could have the task done over a weekend. To this end, we ran to the local home and garden center...
by AnnSheybani | Dec 15, 2024 | Writing
As a developmental editor working with experts and thought leaders, I’ve noticed a common belief that stops many potential authors from creating the powerful book they envision: “I’ve been creating content for years—I should be able to write this...
by AnnSheybani | Dec 6, 2024 | Reading, Writing
Tuesday, December 10, 2024; that’s the day The Sane Food Solution:Transform Your Relationship with Food and Change Your Life hits the market. This book, Summit Press Publishers’ latest release, captures Theresa Wright’s nearly 40 years of experience...
