by AnnSheybani | Apr 11, 2016 | Writing, writing lessons
I just got back from Los Angeles, LA for those of you in the know. I was attending AWP, a monster of a conference for writers, teachers, editors, and publishers. It’s sort of a big deal because there are over 12,000 people who attend, and you get to rub elbows... by AnnSheybani | Apr 11, 2016 | Writing, writing lessons
After months and months of working on a book, it’s easy to go blind to what you’ve got in hand. Especially if you’ve been going it alone without the guidance of a book coach like me. (Blatant PLUG!) You’ve been looking at the same arrangement of words for so... by AnnSheybani | Mar 28, 2016 | Writing, writing lessons
A writing prompt is a sentence designed to open the creative floodgates. Sometimes an image, or a picture, can serve to get the juices flowing, too. Get something down on the page, anything, and more words are guaranteed to follow. That’s the purpose of the thing. The... by AnnSheybani | Mar 21, 2016 | Writing, writing lessons
I’m going to walk you through my story writing process, and model it for you. I’ll explain how I come up with an idea for a story, then how I construct the thing. I’ll be composing a scene for my memoir, but you’ll want to follow along even if you’re writing a case... by AnnSheybani | Mar 7, 2016 | Writing, writing lessons
The first time his owner spotted him, a gang of young kids was tossing him back and forth like a football. She’d shouted at them to stop abusing the puppy, but they’d ignored the tiny, white-haired American lady. A week went by. She saw the puppy again. This time, one... by AnnSheybani | Feb 26, 2016 | Writing, writing lessons
Once upon a time, Walt and I were out for a morning run. It so happens that our running route takes us past a river. Because it was springtime, we began to spot signs of heightened animal activity. The beavers in particular had been very busy. We trotted past a very...
