by AnnSheybani | Aug 1, 2022 | Reading, Writing
Any time you switch up your routine or form new habits–which is pretty much what needs to happen before starting a book project–you’ve got to overcome all sorts of obstacles that spring up in your path. It’s all well and good when you’re pumped up and motivated, when...
by AnnSheybani | Jul 23, 2022 | Writing
If you’ve ever received editorial feedback before, then you know it can be “challenging”. I mean, it’s not easy to accept that what you’ve got down on the page isn’t letter perfect, especially when you’re pretty good at what... by AnnSheybani | Jun 26, 2022 | Writing
I speak at seminars about getting non-fiction books published. I’m often asked about the average advances authors get from major publishing houses and the average time it takes to write a polished book….the kind that interests said houses. And invariably,... by AnnSheybani | Jun 21, 2022 | Writing
I’ve been having the same conversation a lot lately. It goes something like this: A nice professional has gone to the trouble of crafting a book proposal, honing a query letter, even landing a call with an agent or two, only to be told one thing. “Your... by AnnSheybani | Jun 11, 2022 | Writing
A lot of manuscripts slide across my desk each week, which shouldn’t surprise anyone seeing as I run a publishing house. After all these years in the business, I can identify why a particular book draws me in and where another immediately goes off the rails. I... by AnnSheybani | Jun 4, 2022 | Writing
You know how, at the start of a big endeavor, you worry that you’ll never drive it to completion? That you’re about to bite off more than you can chew and delude yourself in general? How embarrassing the very thought of failing to finish what you started feels?...
