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Argh! That Review!

Posted on 16. April 2015 by fmoebius

It happens to every author. That review where you feel massively misunderstood. That review which makes you feel unappreciated and wrongly judged. That one that makes you want to kill someone. It doesn’t even have to be a 1-star one. … Continue reading →

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Oh no! I’m visible!

Posted on 9. April 2015 by fmoebius

Are you familiar with this scenario: You published a book or a few, and sold a handful, and now they are languishing in the 400,000s on Amazon and nobody ever sees them. You sell one or two per month. And … Continue reading →

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Editing a Story to Death

Posted on 5. March 2015 by fmoebius

The other day, I talked about the three levels of editing, which was about the bare minimum needed to make a story clean. And then there are some who never stop editing. “Just one more pass, then it’ll be perfect.” … Continue reading →

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What if I Just Can’t Write?

Posted on 16. October 2014 by fmoebius

So, you’re ready to write every day. That’s your goal. You made that decision. Awesome! But the minute you sit down, your brain scatters. You may think of the chores for today, you may wonder what to cook for dinner … Continue reading →

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Marketing? UGH!

Posted on 31. July 2014 by fmoebius

Most of us writers hate marketing. We hate posturing, we hate shoving books in people’s faces, and we hate having to post the link to our book every day. That’s not creative, it’s no fun, and we’re afraid people will … Continue reading →

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What will they think?

Posted on 17. July 2014 by fmoebius

Here you are, having written something that touches your heart. A poem, a story, maybe even your About page or even sales copy for your new program. You’ve poured the love of words into it – and your heart. Those … Continue reading →

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Self-Sabotage is a valuable Body Guard

Posted on 5. June 2014 by fmoebius

I’m sure you experienced something like this example of self-sabotage I’m only too familiar with: You have a great idea for a story, and you just know it’s going to work out well. You sit down at the computer and … Continue reading →

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Help! I’m stuck!

Posted on 6. March 2014 by fmoebius

It happens to everyone. We get stuck. We lose focus. And it can happen in any aspect of life. With a project. A novel. A partnership. Or with decluttering. All we notice is this strange feeling of resistance when we … Continue reading →

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Xyz is better than me

Posted on 6. February 2014 by fmoebius

As writers, we compare ourselves to other writers. How much do they write? How well do they write? What’s their Amazon sales rank? And of course, there is always someone who is doing better, who is writing more and who … Continue reading →

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The Fear of Rejection

Posted on 23. January 2014 by fmoebius

The fear of rejection is huge. In fact, it is a central fear that every young child feels immediately: Being rejected by one’s family means death, quite simply, because a small child cannot survive without the care and love of … Continue reading →

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