by AnnSheybani | Aug 7, 2017 | Reading, Writing
In 2014, Naval Admiral William H. McRaven gave the University of Texas Austin commencement address. It was a twenty-minute speech that outlined ten principles he’d learned during Naval SEAL training. These principles helped him overcome challenges, not only in his... by AnnSheybani | Jul 24, 2017 | Writing
Walt and I were tooling around in New Hampshire this weekend when we came upon a group of millennials expounding upon this three-year-old Cadillac commercial. Basically, they were disgusted by the mindset, by the whole way of life it seemed to promote, and they... by AnnSheybani | Jul 9, 2017 | Reading, recommendations, Writing
Here’s a note I sent to several of my book writing clients, past and present. I’m putting together a unique reading list: book recommendations from folks who know what a good book looks like, what beautiful/effective writing is, what inspires and impacts.... by AnnSheybani | Jul 3, 2017 | Reading, Writing
My new BFF. Love the thought process behind this man’s book designs. How he sees the world. by AnnSheybani | Jul 3, 2017 | Writing, writing lessons
Writing a book involves the creation of one small chunk of material at a time, because to contemplate the project in its entirety is a set up for insanity and failure. Thus the elephant-eating metaphor I like to use—How do you eat an elephant? Yes, one bite at a time.... by AnnSheybani | Jun 19, 2017 | Writing
As my clients finish up their manuscripts, we often have a conversation about what comes next. “Do I self-publish?” they ask. “Do I enter into a contract with a partnership press?” “Do I pursue an agent so I can get a contract with a...
