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...
by AnnSheybani | Feb 22, 2016 | voice, Writing, writing lessons
I love my job. I’m sure I’ve mentioned this fact before. I love the opportunity to get to know people deeply, to know how they think, what they believe, the message they mean to impart. I love that moment when my clients discover their unique writing...
by AnnSheybani | Feb 14, 2016 | perfectionism, Writing, writing lessons
Listen, I dole out constructive criticism all the live long day. It’s part of my job as a content developer. I’m SUPPOSED to read what’s on the page and point out all the pesky problems: what’s missing, unclear, and totally irrelevant....
