Tag Archives: frustration

Author Central – Author Rank and Personal Growth

Posted on 14. March 2019 by fmoebius

The next menu point in Author Central (link) is the Sales Info. Below that, you’ll find NPD Book Scan Sales Rank Author Rank Now, before I explain in detail what that means and how seriously you should take it, I … 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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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 – When characters misbehave

Posted on 14. June 2018 by fmoebius

Sooner or later, this is going to happen to every author, unless you meticulously plan your novel and map it all out. (How much fun is that?) But if you’re even a bit like me and partly write for the … Continue reading →

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The Publishing Author’s Mindset – The Query Letter

Posted on 26. January 2017 by fmoebius

For generations of authors, the query letter has been the biggest source of stress, frustration and desperation. It’s the largest emotional obstacle to getting traditionally published. Why? Because so much is riding on it. If you get it right and … Continue reading →

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Writers’ Block – My Book could Tank

Posted on 1. September 2016 by fmoebius

I firmly believe that being blocked from writing means that a safety program is working hard to protect you from feeling bad. Never mind that having Writers’ Block also feels bad. This internal safety program has developed through past disappointments … Continue reading →

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Tapping for Pain

Posted on 1. October 2015 by fmoebius

So many of my writing friends are chronically ill. Many are in pain. For some, that’s the reason they write. And even though I usually focus on mindset and how that influences success as author, physical pain is a big … Continue reading →

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Tapping for Inspiration

Posted on 24. September 2015 by fmoebius

I’ve said it several times: I’m a pantser, even if I have a good idea of the main structure of a story. But knowing a chapter is to be about a hunt, for example, doesn’t mean I know every detail … Continue reading →

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The Law of Attraction for Writers

Posted on 17. September 2015 by fmoebius

I’m sure some of you have heard of the Law of Attraction, and the power of positive thinking. And I believe that it exists and that it works. However, it’s not as easy as it seems or as we have … Continue reading →

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Dealing with Overwhelm

Posted on 30. July 2015 by fmoebius

I’m sure you’re familiar with those moments in life when everything seems to happen at once. You may have deadlines coming up, the computer breaks, a kid is sick, and then the dishwasher leaks water. That’s quite often the time … Continue reading →

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