by AnnSheybani | Dec 14, 2021 | Writing
Not long ago, I had a conversation with a lovely woman about her book, the one that sold all of three copies in as many years. Now, this woman is no slouch in the writing department. In fact, she makes a good living as a copyeditor. BUT, there’s one thing she...
by AnnSheybani | Dec 7, 2021 | Writing
I’ve got lots of unpopular opinions, many of them formed the hard way. As a writer, then a writing workshop leader, then a book coach, then a book doctor, then a publisher……oh the journey….I can tell you EXACTLY where the trains tend to come...
by AnnSheybani | Nov 29, 2021 | Reading, Writing
I received this beautiful note a while back in response to one of my newsletters. I’d like to share it and my response with you. It’s relevant to you writers out there, AND to people-pleasers. Thank you for your raw honesty. Your courage inspires me,...
by AnnSheybani | Nov 15, 2021 | Writing
There’s something wonderful about writing a non-fiction book—how-to, self-help, or motivational, just to name a few of the business-building genres. You get to use all sorts of formatting tricks a memoirist or novelist would kill for. What do I mean by formatting... by AnnSheybani | Nov 7, 2021 | Writing
I wanted to share with you a 10-minute Masterclass I ran a month or two back for those who registered for one of my book-writing webinars. I got tons of comments about just how helpful it was, thus me finally getting around to presenting it to you here. I would have...
by AnnSheybani | Oct 18, 2021 | Writing
The other day, I was talking to a student enrolled in the Influential Author Formula. She asked, “Can I charge more money if I have a book?” God, I love this question, which is why I’m going to share my answer right here. Let’s come at this from two angles. If you’re...
