by AnnSheybani | Mar 27, 2024 | Reading, Writing
Lately I’ve been listening to the book Braiding Sweetgrass on afternoon walks or whenever I putter in the kitchen. It’s narrated by the author, Robin Wall Kimmerer, which makes the experience all the more enjoyable. She sinks her essence into the material AND she...
by AnnSheybani | Mar 17, 2024 | Writing, writing lessons
There’s something wonderful about writing a non-fiction book—how-to, self-help, or motivational, just to name a few of the business-building genres. You get to use all sorts of formatting tricks a memoirist or novelist would kill for. What do I mean by formatting...
by AnnSheybani | Mar 10, 2024 | Reading, Writing
I talk to writers about their desire to get a traditional publishing house deal at least once a week. I’m sure I’ve mentioned this numerous times before. It’ll take me an hour to explain the lay of the land, when and if it makes sense, and I...
by AnnSheybani | Mar 2, 2024 | Writing
How do you stand out in a crowded market? Good question. Especially when you are writing an expert-positioning book on a popular subject. If you plug in the keyword “leadership” on Amazon, up will pop 60,000+ titles on the subject. That’s right, 60,000 PLUS. On the...
by AnnSheybani | Feb 17, 2024 | Writing
You’ve been talking about writing a book for years, a book that will attract right-fit clients, grow your business, impact lives, establish authority in your field. But you’re afraid to get started because….what if you fail. OK, maybe this isn’t you, but...
by AnnSheybani | Feb 9, 2024 | Writing
Once upon a time–OK, about a month ago–an expert wanted to write a book to buttress her credibility, attract right-fit clients, and help those who couldn’t afford her consulting fee. This is a more than reasonable desired outcome for an author working on...
