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Transform the Comparing Thought Pattern

Last week, I talked about three destructive thought patterns that we – and especially we writers – need to stop and shift into different, supportive patterns. Today, we’ll look more closely at the first of those: Comparing I say “comparing” … Continue reading

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The Three Most Dangerous Thought Habits For your Writing

What are dangerous thought habits? They are ways of thinking and ways of spending our thinking time that can hurt your mindset and outlook. They can even lead you to make bad decisions for yourself, your writing, and your author … Continue reading

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Argh! That Review!

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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Three Reasons why New Year Resolutions are Dangerous

January is two weeks old today. So are your resolutions. You did make resolutions, didn’t you? Yeah, well, that might not actually be a good idea. I know, it’s quite a tradition, and everyone does them, right? So how could … Continue reading

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What if I Just Can’t Write?

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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Self-Sabotage is a valuable Body Guard

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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