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The Publishing Author’s Mindset – Introduction

Posted on 5. January 2017 by fmoebius

I’m starting a new blog series on all the blocks and pitfalls of mindset during the process of publishing your book – because it is a central topic destined to create such blocks, fears and nightmares for any author. In … Continue reading →

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Writers’ Block – Conclusion

Posted on 20. October 2016 by fmoebius

I hope I could show you that there are many, many “good” reasons for you to feel blocked when you want to write. And even though all those reasons are “in the mind”, they don’t mean you’re lazy or mad. … Continue reading →

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Writers’ Block – It’s all in the Mind?

Posted on 21. July 2016 by fmoebius

Today, I’m starting a new blog series, this time on Writers’ Block. Yes, it’s a big one among writers. There are those who have suffered from it for years. I’ve been there. And yet there are others who say they … 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 Money Experiment – I’m Loyal to Aunt Erna

Posted on 31. March 2016 by fmoebius

Loyalty is a huge topic in family systems. We are always expressing it in a multitude of ways. In addition, the system demands loyalty to those family members who were wrongfully excluded. (Everyone belongs, that’s Family Rule #1.) So let’s … Continue reading →

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The Money Experiment – We don’t Need a Lot of Money

Posted on 24. March 2016 by fmoebius

Here’s another family rule that might sound familiar: We don’t need a lot of money. I grew up with this one. It includes a ton of other unvoiced statements. We don’t need a lot of money because: – We are … Continue reading →

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The Money Experiment – I Must Not Earn More Than Daddy

Posted on 17. March 2016 by fmoebius

Last week, I talked about the family system and how it can be harsh and uncaring as a system. And while that remains true, there is also a huge amount of love and loyalty within each family system. And that … Continue reading →

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The Money Experiment – It’s making me a bad person

Posted on 21. January 2016 by fmoebius

(Once again, you’ll find my tapping experience in a comment below last week’s article.) This one is the logical, ruthless continuation of last week’s belief: If money is bad, having a lot of money will make me a bad person. … Continue reading →

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The Money Experiment

Posted on 7. January 2016 by fmoebius

Today, I’m starting an experiment. It’s from my own point of view, of course, but it’s also something that affects many, many authors. I know that it’ll be challenging, and sometimes, it might even be ugly. It’s also necessary. I’m … Continue reading →

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NaNoWriMo – Written Yourself into a Corner?

Posted on 19. November 2015 by fmoebius

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 →

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