by AnnSheybani | Jul 4, 2016 | books, Reading, Writing, writing lessons
I’m going to break out my Book Yourself Solid coaching hat and introduce you to some associated philosophy: There are people we are meant to serve, and others not so much. And our job is to do everything in our power to reach those we are meant to serve. This... by AnnSheybani | Jun 26, 2016 | Reading, recommendations, Writing, writing lessons
Are you a thought leader or an expert? Have you decided to write a book to showcase your unique process for fixing a specific problem? Do you want to inspire people, to offer them your perspective, your hard-won experience, so they can live a better life? Might the... by AnnSheybani | Jun 19, 2016 | Writing, writing lessons
I’ve had the same conversation with a number of my coaching clients this week, so I think it’s high time I share this lesson with you nice people. (If you’re not a writer, start paying attention to this stuff as a reader. It will really open up... by AnnSheybani | Jun 12, 2016 | Writing, writing lessons
I was digging through my East Hill Writing Workshop materials the other day when I chanced up this little lesson on dialogue. I’m pretty sure that one of my partners wrote this up, but I can’t remember which. I thought I’d break it out for you today... by AnnSheybani | Jun 7, 2016 | Writing, writing lessons
I was driving along the highway in Connecticut when I fell behind a mini Cooper with one of those vanity plates that made me want to hit the brakes. It had two words on it: Xin Loi. It’s a long story how I know this, and neither of us has time to get into it, but Xin... by AnnSheybani | May 22, 2016 | Writing
Go to any cocktail party and you’ll overhear someone yammering on about their desire to write a book. From all appearances, writing a book is on more bucket lists than running a marathon, or wearing size 2 jeans, or visiting Paris in the spring. In other words, it’s a...
