by AnnSheybani | Sep 17, 2018 | Writing
It’s been one of those weeks. And by one of those weeks, I mean, the kind of week that makes you want to dance like a fool, throw back a few green smoothies, crow from the rooftop, whatever one does to celebrate. Because a number of wonderful projects have... by AnnSheybani | Jul 22, 2018 | Life, Reading, Uncategorized, Writing
Several months ago, I was presented with the opportunity to doctor a book manuscript. Michelle Cully, the author, is this high-powered chick who owns a courier company in the metro-Boston area. If you saw her, you’d laugh, because she looks more like a... by AnnSheybani | Jul 2, 2018 | Writing
You may be really excited about the prospect of writing a book for your business, but let’s take some time to strategize before you go sinking all that time and effort into such a project. First, you’ll need to pause long enough to consider the outcome... by AnnSheybani | Jul 1, 2018 | Life, Uncategorized, Writing
Resistance. Getting yourself to do the shit you claim you want to do. We all struggle with it. Which is why I asked Kyrsten Barrett if I could share this piece as a guest post. It’s not only beautiful and clear but also relevant to anyone who wants to write a... by AnnSheybani | Jun 18, 2018 | Writing
I got this note from one of my clients this week: I was reading some reviews on Amazon associated with books on my topic and I would have to look at my browsing history to see which ones they were but some reviews were awful. People complained that just because some... by AnnSheybani | Jun 9, 2018 | Uncategorized, Writing
Note: Much of this has been taken from a Writer Unboxed post written by Lisa Cron. Though the article is addressed to novelists, the information she shares is relevant to writers of all genres, particularly the client-attracting kind. Here is a reader’s manifesto –...