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NaNoWriMo-Wrap-up

Posted on 26. November 2015 by fmoebius

Validation for NaNoWriMo has started. One of my friends has already finished, at a little above 50,000 words. And with a little luck, you’re finishing your novel in a few days. At least, that’s my wish for you. So if … 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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Is Writing Fast a Good Idea?

Posted on 5. November 2015 by fmoebius

Well, you all probably know that it’s NaNoWriMo again. And people all over the world are writing like mad and tracking their word count. I personally know a few who have written 10,000 words or more since Sunday. They are … Continue reading →

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The Plot and the Hero

Posted on 26. February 2015 by fmoebius

The other day I read a book that I had waited to read. It was part of a series, and it was long in coming. I set aside an evening, got some beer and chips, and settled in for a … Continue reading →

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The One Thing Every Story Must Have

Posted on 6. November 2014 by fmoebius

Well, apart from the very obvious, like characters and a setting, a story needs one single thing: Conflict. Think about it. Conflict is where desire and obstacles meet. If there is only desire, and it is immediately fulfilled, there is … Continue reading →

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Three Novels a Year

Posted on 23. October 2014 by fmoebius

So you are saying there is no way you can write every day. Even if you really want to be a writer. Because you’re really, really busy. Because you work long hours. Because you don’t have a single hour to … Continue reading →

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Why Short Stories?

Posted on 22. May 2014 by fmoebius

But I want to write a novel, you say. Short stories are boring. I really want to follow a character around and see him or her grow. Short stories are – well – too short for that. And there is … Continue reading →

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The Many Options for Seeing Your Book in Print

Posted on 19. December 2013 by fmoebius

Traditional publishing, self-publishing, or paying a publisher to create a book – there is lots to choose from. Many authors, especially those who just wrote “The End” under their first novel, have no idea what is the best for them. … Continue reading →

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