Category Archives: Mindset

The Success Experiment – No books!

Posted on 23. June 2016 by fmoebius

Every family has rules about what its members can do. Let’s imagine Lee. Traditionally, the men in his family have been carpenters, bricklayers or other kinds of craft people. There is an unspoken rule in his family that this kind … Continue reading →

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The Success Experiment – Successful Outcast

Posted on 16. June 2016 by fmoebius

Family system dynamics play a very important role for our success, as well. That’s because each individual family system has rules of its own. Rules that define who may be a member of the family, and who may not. How … Continue reading →

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The Success Experiment – They Have a Secret

Posted on 9. June 2016 by fmoebius

When we look at successful authors like Hugh Howey, Andy Weir or H.M. Ward, their rise to fame often seems unbelievable. They seem to come out of nowhere, and sell thousands or even millions of books. And they usually say … Continue reading →

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The Success Experiment – The Expert Trap

Posted on 2. June 2016 by fmoebius

I believe that all writers eventually hear this bit of advice: Write what you know. Unfortunately, it makes many of us believe that we have to become experts on something even before writing a story. Science fiction authors should be … Continue reading →

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The Success Experiment – Successful Authors have Connections

Posted on 26. May 2016 by fmoebius

Lets imagine two authors who are very similar. Both are busy writing their novels and self-publishing them, in the same genre. But only one sells her books really well. What’s the difference? Well, Sally has a lot of friends who … Continue reading →

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The Success Experiment – Successful Authors are Clever

Posted on 19. May 2016 by fmoebius

Today, we’re moving into the realm of limiting beliefs about being successful, especially as author. Being an author nowadays means that you have to balance your writing with marketing, running your website, being present on social media, and have a … Continue reading →

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The Success Experiment – It Takes Years

Posted on 12. May 2016 by fmoebius

We all hear about overnight successes. Someone writes and publishes their first book, and BAM! Success. A million sales. Bestseller out of nowhere. Shades of Gray… One movie – instant star! That’s what happened to Orlando Bloom when he starred … Continue reading →

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The Success Experiment – I Need a Lucky Break

Posted on 5. May 2016 by fmoebius

I see this one a lot – and I catch myself thinking it, too. You see, I self-publish my books. And there are self-publishers who simply uploaded their book because their friends enjoyed it so much, and BAM, they made … Continue reading →

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The Success Experiment – I Have to Work Really Hard for Success

Posted on 28. April 2016 by fmoebius

There is one belief that is almost universal: If you want to have success, you have to work very, very hard. Duh, it’s so true, everyone knows that. The whole picture includes working long hours, depriving yourself from joy, staying … Continue reading →

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The Success Experiment – I can’t have success

Posted on 21. April 2016 by fmoebius

The first limiting belief I want to explore is a very simple but pernicious one. It is one that makes a person special in a negative way – and being special is something all artists crave deep within. It goes … Continue reading →

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