by AnnSheybani | Dec 29, 2015 | blogging, Writing, writing lessons
I got a few great questions after my last post on blogging. Looks like it’s time to do another webinar on the process, but for now, I thought I’d share my answers here. How did you attract people to your blog when you were in the early stages? Each time I... by AnnSheybani | Dec 28, 2015 | Life, Writing
I learn so much from my writing clients. Sometimes I think I should be paying them. After reading this segment from Kyrsten Barrett’s soon to be published book, well, I realized she was speaking to me. That’s why I pulled my memoir out of the drawer after... by AnnSheybani | Dec 21, 2015 | blogging, James Altucher, perfectionism, Writing
I received a great question the other day that I’d like to address here: Should someone blog without professional edits to begin engagement about a potential book? (They’re concerned about credibility if they post poorly. Thoughts?) Here’s the thing. I usually catch... by AnnSheybani | Dec 13, 2015 | books, Reading, Writing
All writers learn and do at the same time. Don’t think for a minute that you need to put your book-writing dreams on hold until you’ve earned an MFA. To save you the $30,000, I’d like to share with you what I learned at Harvard; the very thing each writing teacher... by AnnSheybani | Dec 11, 2015 | Honesty, Life, Writing
by AnnSheybani | Dec 9, 2015 | Thug Kitchen, Writing
The more bold and authentic your voice, the more easily you’ll attract those you’re meant to work with. Because readers need to know what you fucking stand for. Thug Kitchen: Eat Like You Give A Fuck is just a perfect example of how to accomplish this in...