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Category Archives: General
A New Calling
My dear writer friends, once in a while, change doesn’t just creep in, it is consolidated through a decision. A decision that is the final result of shifts in mindset, life-style and sources of happiness. I made such a decision … Continue reading
Author Superpowers: Imagination
Again, this is not really a surprise. I mean, we story tellers need some imagination to create characters, settings and an interesting plot line, right? But there’s more to that than meets the eye. Take Star Trek, for example. Look … Continue reading
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Amazon Ads – My Keywords
Today, I’m documenting my keywords for my first Amazon Ad, for my book “Dragon Prey” (Hannah Steenbock is my pen name.) Gathering them was quite a chore, because I was a bit picky. You see, keywords are supposed to drive … Continue reading
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Yes, You Can Write
This is a very, very basic issue, especially for writers but also for all creatives. Because very often, deep inside, we believe we can’t. It doesn’t even have to show or be obvious. But creativity doesn’t exactly get encouraged in … Continue reading
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Tagged bad experiences, creativity, family system, limiting beliefs, self-sabotage, writers block
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Growing Pains
We all know the growing pains kids feel when their bones grow. But there’s a different kind of growing pain that has to do with personal growth. Personal growth very basically means learning stuff and doing stuff that’s new. And … Continue reading
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Tagged brain, change, growing pains, personal growth, procrastination, resistance
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When Sh* Happens
… we tend to go into panic mode first. Unless there’s First Aid to do, of course, and then we panic after. Ah, never mind. Back to the original thought: Our first response to sudden shock and stress is programmed … Continue reading
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Tagged creative solutions, fear, panic, reptile brain, sh*, when sh* happens
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Heat Wave Break
Apologies, my friends. Germany is experiencing a record-breaking heat wave. In a country where air conditioning is rare, having days and weeks of temperatures over 30°C is a tad… exhausting. Now, I’m lucky that I live on the northern edge … Continue reading
EFT for Authors – That First Sentence
We tend to overburden that first sentence with an extraordinary amount of tasks. It’s supposed to draw in the reader. It’s supposed to be original, special and unmistakable. It’s supposed to represent the genre, type and atmosphere of the story. … Continue reading
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Tagged doubt, fear, overwhelm, stress, the first sentence, writers block, writing
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How to Find your Focus Quickly
Yesterday, when I had to set up my German blog post, I ran into a problem you might be familiar with: I had been immersed in writing a story. I had also read a story which utterly captured my heart. … Continue reading