by AnnSheybani | Oct 10, 2022 | Life, Writing
I have this really wise friend who also happens to be a clinical psychologist specializing in the science of change. Sometime last year, she started sending out these short videos to her mailing list. I find myself watching them while I eat lunch because they calm me... by AnnSheybani | Sep 26, 2022 | Reading, Writing
Lately, I’ve had my head in manuscripts just rife with purple prose. Purple prose, for those of you unfamiliar with the term, is writing that’s so extravagant, ornate, or flowery, it breaks the flow and draws excessive attention to itself. Purple prose is... by AnnSheybani | Sep 11, 2022 | Reading, Writing
Dr. Serena Sterling wasn’t sure she’d ever finish her book project. There were times, as her content developer, I wasn’t sure she would either. Because Serena wasn’t just writing about her business–helping people overcome chronic physical and/or emotional pain–she was... by AnnSheybani | Sep 5, 2022 | Writing
Can I ask you a question? Why do you want to write a book? Seriously, do you even know? What’s your purpose for doing so? • To create a beautiful work of art? • To tell your life story? • To outline your message? • To serve as an expert calling... by AnnSheybani | Aug 28, 2022 | Writing
I write about the Imposter Syndrome all the time because it’s the single biggest issue many of my clients have. It’s what keeps them from starting their book, finishing it, then publishing it when it’s time to let it go. In fact, I’ve written... by AnnSheybani | Aug 17, 2022 | Writing
Years ago, I pitched my memoir to an agent at a famous writers’ retreat. Big time agents basically trawled the place looking for up and coming talent, which was one of the reasons I was there. There I sat, doing my level best to describe my work in progress,...
