by AnnSheybani | Oct 9, 2016 | Writing, writing lessons
If you’d like to outline your message and be seen as an expert in your field, you’d be silly to write a novel. If you’re not keen to write a non-fiction business book, then perhaps you’d like to pen a parable. The parable is a particularly appealing genre for business... by AnnSheybani | Sep 25, 2016 | Writing, writing lessons
If you’ve ever read a book on the craft of writing, or taken a writing class or workshop, you’ve likely heard the expression, “Show, don’t tell.” Well, what, precisely, does this show, don’t tell stuff actually mean? In the interest of slipping in a little... by AnnSheybani | Sep 6, 2016 | Writing, writing lessons
Have you written a complete draft of a book, one with tons of bugs still in it? Are you wondering what comes next; what you’re supposed to do, specifically, during revision? If you’ve written a book that doesn’t require a narrative arc—motivational, self-help, or... by AnnSheybani | Sep 3, 2016 | Reading, Writing
For years I was part of a writers’ group that met each Tuesday evening in the author Anne Batterson’s living room. Two or three of the members (we were never more than four at any given time) would read what they’d been working on, and the rest of us... by AnnSheybani | Aug 29, 2016 | Writing
For some strange reason, whenever I conduct a beginners’ writing workshop, one of my students invariably raises her hand and gushes on about her desire to write novels just like Jane Austen’s. Jane Austen, I insist on mentioning, did not roll out of bed one morning at... by AnnSheybani | Aug 22, 2016 | Reading, Writing
Sniff. I’m so proud. One of my gorgeous writing clients, who is working on the final edits of her SOON-TO-BE-PUBLISHED book, is now a contributor to the Huffington Post. Look, that’s a pretty big deal. You have to know how to string more than a few...
