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Author Archives: fmoebius
NaNoWriMo-Wrap-up
Validation for NaNoWriMo has started. One of my friends has already finished, at a little above 50,000 words. And with a little luck, you’re finishing your novel in a few days. At least, that’s my wish for you. So if … Continue reading
NaNoWriMo – Written Yourself into a Corner?
You can land there even if you plot, but it happens especially during NaNo when people are typing fast and for the word count: You’re writing along happily, and suddenly you realize you’ve put your characters into a situation even … Continue reading
NaNoWriMo – No Plot?
One of the old rules of NaNoWriMo is that one shouldn’t sit down and plot before writing. Of course, many people do anyway, and in reality, nobody cares. It’s a month to write lots, basically. You probably know that whether … Continue reading
Is Writing Fast a Good Idea?
Well, you all probably know that it’s NaNoWriMo again. And people all over the world are writing like mad and tracking their word count. I personally know a few who have written 10,000 words or more since Sunday. They are … Continue reading
Posted in Mindset
Tagged creativity, daily writing habit, NaNo, novel, wordcount, writing fast
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Refilling the Well?
You may know that I was traveling last week and the first half of this week. And a funny thing happened: I had been writing a lot before my journey. And I didn’t want to break my run in getting … Continue reading
Posted in Mindset
Tagged creativity, efficiency, filling the well, taking a break, writing
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How Family Rules Hurt your Bottom Line
Did you know that beliefs you probably learned as kid can influence your bottom line? No matter if you’re an writer, editor, entrepreneur or not – what you believe deep inside determines your way of life, including how much money … Continue reading
Why you are Wasting Time with Solitaire
So today, I’m going to talk about time wasters. We writers are really good at wasting our time, and not writing. Facebook, Twitter, Solitaire – great time sinks. Great places to rest our minds and to not worry about a … Continue reading
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Tagged fear, inner critic, resistance, self-sabotage, Solitaire, writing
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Tapping for Pain
So many of my writing friends are chronically ill. Many are in pain. For some, that’s the reason they write. And even though I usually focus on mindset and how that influences success as author, physical pain is a big … Continue reading
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Tagged block, chronic, frustration, illness, pain, self-care, shock
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Tapping for Inspiration
I’ve said it several times: I’m a pantser, even if I have a good idea of the main structure of a story. But knowing a chapter is to be about a hunt, for example, doesn’t mean I know every detail … Continue reading
Posted in Mindset, story telling
Tagged block, brain, frustration, inspiration, writing
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The Law of Attraction for Writers
I’m sure some of you have heard of the Law of Attraction, and the power of positive thinking. And I believe that it exists and that it works. However, it’s not as easy as it seems or as we have … Continue reading