by AnnSheybani | Jan 25, 2021 | Life, Reading, Writing
Several years back, I had the privilege of being interviewed by Denise Brown for a column she writes in the North Star Monthly, a New Hampshire publication. I thought I might share an excerpt of it with you here. It’ll give you some of my philosophy and background,...
by AnnSheybani | Jan 10, 2021 | Life, Writing
Here are twenty things that I believe, particularly about business and writing: Burning bridges and boats is for fools Good things take time The shiny object syndrome will keep you small Don’t quit your day job until you’ve got money rolling in You don’t get to... by AnnSheybani | Jan 5, 2021 | Life, limiting beliefs, 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 | Dec 28, 2020 | Reading, Writing
I don’t care what my mother said. You CAN tell a book by its cover, particularly if it’s been designed well. Years ago, I tripped over this video (below) about cover design. I don’t know what got me thinking about it again, maybe an unveiling...
by AnnSheybani | Dec 4, 2020 | Writing
A good memoir: Has a razor-sharp focus on one element of life. Does not have filler. Every detail has to connect to the focus/theme. Is not a record, a report, or a list. It is a combination of active scenes. Has a vivid concrete setting. A Where. Every scene must...
by AnnSheybani | Nov 23, 2020 | Writing, writing lessons
Years ago, I used to run multi-day memoir-writing workshops. I’m telling you, I totally miss those experiences. I often find myself sharing bits of those lessons with my private clients as they build out their manuscripts. Particularly when they’ve got a...
