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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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When Sh* Happens

Posted on 30. August 2018 by fmoebius

… 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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EFT for Authors – That First Sentence

Posted on 26. July 2018 by fmoebius

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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EFT for Authors – Beginner’s Block

Posted on 12. July 2018 by fmoebius

It’s never easy to begin something new. Which is also very true for authors setting out to write their first story or novel. Many simply don’t know how. But they put pressure on themselves, trying to come up with the … Continue reading →

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EFT for Authors – I Hate Marketing!

Posted on 28. June 2018 by fmoebius

Sadly, books don’t sell themselves. I know. I know. They really should. A good book should find its audience easily, it should impress readers and make them rave about it. And send them scurrying to buy more books by you, … Continue reading →

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EFT for Authors – Not Original Enough

Posted on 21. June 2018 by fmoebius

I’m seeing this time and again. It crops up in author forums, in FB groups, even in some writing advice books. And I can see it driving authors to despair. My story isn’t original enough! It’s basically an expression of … Continue reading →

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Procrastination – Fear of Success

Posted on 16. February 2018 by fmoebius

At first glance, this sounds rather weird. Why would people be afraid of success when all we want is to be successful? It’s because of our wild imagination. We need it for our creative endeavors, but it can also trip … Continue reading →

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Procrastination – Fear of being Judged

Posted on 8. February 2018 by fmoebius

Underneath all those fears that I’ve been talking about in the last few weeks is another, much bigger fear: The fear of being judged. The big issue behind that fear is that being judged means being rejected and getting kicked … Continue reading →

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Procrastination – Fear of Mistakes

Posted on 18. January 2018 by fmoebius

From this post on, we’re going to look at the reasons behind procrastination, and we’re starting with the obvious: Fear of doing something wrong. Now, rationally, we know that making an error isn’t a big thing, it’s usually a moment … Continue reading →

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Procrastination – Introduction

Posted on 11. January 2018 by fmoebius

I think you all know this feeling. This feeling of… nah, I’ll do it later. No, not now… later. I’m not in the mood, I’m not inspired, I’m not… whatever. And then we procrastinate. Nah, I’ll do it tomorrow, there’s … Continue reading →

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