Category Archives: Mindset

Why You Should Create a Clean Manuscript

Posted on 10. January 2019 by fmoebius

As you know, Writers’ Dream Coach is about supporting writers and authors. It’s mostly about mindset, but this year, I am expanding into hands-on craft. And I will write about all those pesky emotions coming up when talking craft. Craft … Continue reading →

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Early Blog Break – Back in January

Posted on 15. November 2018 by fmoebius

On this blog, I often talk about self-care. Because self-care is really important, especially if we dream of living our dream life – spending all our time writing and pushing with the next deadline or the next release. And now … Continue reading →

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Three Easy Steps to Silence the Inner Critic

Posted on 8. November 2018 by fmoebius

That Inner Critic can be a truly destructive voice in the heads of creative people. I know. I write, too. I’m familiar with that nasty guy. The Inner Critic kills creativity. It extinguishes that inner spark which makes us write … Continue reading →

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Release Stress and Sleep Well

Posted on 25. October 2018 by fmoebius

We writers often stress about things. Deadlines. New releases. Reviews. Dropping sales, and Kindle Unlimited… And sometimes, that means we can’t sleep at night. Or that sleep isn’t restful. Or – and this just happened to me – your dentist … Continue reading →

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Why Authors have Superpowers

Posted on 11. October 2018 by fmoebius

That’s big, isn’t it? It’s stuff for superheroes, right? But what if you and me could save the world, making it better one little step at a time? Maybe by simple things: Being kind and caring. Lending a hand. Being … Continue reading →

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Why you should get Time-Outs

Posted on 4. October 2018 by fmoebius

As you probably noticed, I took time out in the last two weeks. I visited family and friends, went on hikes, enjoyed nature, new views, interesting food and lots of conversations. And I renewed my mind, body and soul. Truth … Continue reading →

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Why?

Posted on 13. September 2018 by fmoebius

I mean, why do we do these things? And I’m not talking about the day job, housework, cleaning, taking out the trash or doing taxes. No, I mean, why do we do these writing things? Creative things? Of course, the … Continue reading →

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EFT for Authors – I don’t WANNA!

Posted on 23. August 2018 by fmoebius

This week, I got hit with that kind of rebellion. Feeling like a toddler, screaming with resistance, stamping my feet, hitting the floor with my fists kind of rebellion. Childish. Annoying. And real. Do you know that feeling? If you … Continue reading →

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EFT for Authors – I’m stuck!

Posted on 16. August 2018 by fmoebius

Now, this happens to me fairly regularly. I sit down to continue a story, start a new chapter or a new scene – and bam. Stuck. Can’t think of a way to segue into the new part, can’t think of … Continue reading →

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EFT for Authors – Where to Begin?

Posted on 19. July 2018 by fmoebius

That does seem a bit of a silly question, right? Of course, a story starts at the beginning. Where else would it start? But where exactly is that? Is it at “Adam and Eve”? Or at “Let there be Light”? … Continue reading →

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