by AnnSheybani | Dec 16, 2018 | Writing
As a content developer; I’ve got my nose in a dozen projects at any given time, not just my own. I can’t afford to be precious. I’ve had to come up with a few tricks to get shit done or I don’t get paid. Let’s be clear here: writers need structure. This was a hard... by AnnSheybani | Nov 25, 2018 | Life, Reading, Uncategorized, Writing
This is a guest post from my friend, Patrick Combs. Patrick Combs. He was one of those chance encounters that changed the course of our lives. Walt had crossed paths with him on Facebook, bought an extra conference ticket from him, and off the relationship went, down... by AnnSheybani | Nov 12, 2018 | Writing
While I was in the States last fall, I had dinner with my buddy Tim Vandehey, a ghostwriter who lives in Kansas City. I often refer to Tim those folks who’d like to have a book, but aren’t the least bit interested in doing the associated work. Tim knows the... by AnnSheybani | Nov 4, 2018 | Uncategorized, Writing
Here’s the question I get all the time, the minute I identify myself as a book coach. (Not that there aren’t, like, 1,634 definitions of that job title alone. Me, I’m what you’d call a developmental editor.) Can a person write a book in a weekend?... by AnnSheybani | Oct 29, 2018 | Writing
Writing a client-attracting book? Well, you’re going to want to consider the big promise you’re making to your reader, the first indication of which is your title. Eben Pagan and other online marketing gurus claim that people will only give you their hard... by AnnSheybani | Oct 22, 2018 | Writing
Lately, I’ve been having the same conversation with my coaching clients, which makes me think I should share this lesson with you nice people, too. (If you’re not a writer, start paying attention to this stuff I’m going to share as a reader. It will...
