by AnnSheybani | Jan 26, 2025 | Life, Writing
Plato had it right when he said, “Those who tell the stories rule society.” In other words, if you want to get ahead–and ahead does not mean taking over Greenland–you need to open your mouth and share your experiences. A piece of advice I took to heart... by AnnSheybani | Jan 19, 2025 | Writing
I was talking to a potential client yesterday about her dream of writing a book. She’s got this amazing story about rebuilding her life after losing everything—and I mean everything—in 2008. The kind of story that makes you realize your own problems aren’t... by AnnSheybani | Jan 13, 2025 | Reading, Writing
When I was in grad school, I took an essay writing course. We were assigned an anthology called The Best American Essays, which still sits, all marked up with black ink, on my bookshelf. (If I could find a link, I’d put it here, but I can’t.) In it, I... by AnnSheybani | Jan 6, 2025 | Reading, Writing, writing lessons
Walt and I were finally cleaning out the basements (yes, that’s a plural); and the over-stuffed three-car garage; and the attics (again, the plural); and all of the closets; and each of the seven, count them, seven bedrooms. This in preparation for our move to... by AnnSheybani | Dec 30, 2024 | Writing
Walt got it into his head a couple of summers ago that he wanted to paint our deck. He figured, with a little scraping and a gallon of outdoor, weather-resistant paint, he could have the task done over a weekend. To this end, we ran to the local home and garden center... by AnnSheybani | Dec 15, 2024 | Writing
As a developmental editor working with experts and thought leaders, I’ve noticed a common belief that stops many potential authors from creating the powerful book they envision: “I’ve been creating content for years—I should be able to write this...
