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Conquer NaNoWriMo – Can I even do this?

Posted on 2. November 2017 by fmoebius

Today is day 2 of NaNoWriMo. Maybe you struggled getting the necessary word count yesterday (1,667 words, btw.). Maybe, like me, you didn’t even make it that far. Maybe you already doubt you can do it again because it was … 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 – Conclusion

Posted on 20. October 2016 by fmoebius

I hope I could show you that there are many, many “good” reasons for you to feel blocked when you want to write. And even though all those reasons are “in the mind”, they don’t mean you’re lazy or mad. … Continue reading →

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Writers’ Block – Entanglement

Posted on 13. October 2016 by fmoebius

Entanglements are some of the strangest effects within family system dynamics. They happen when a family member’s fate is not recognized and honored by the other family members. That fate is often tragic or traumatic – because only strong emotions … Continue reading →

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Writers’ Block – Fame is Dangerous

Posted on 6. October 2016 by fmoebius

Just the other day, I did some work on an ancestral line of my own, helped by a tapping friend. And while this might not strictly be a family system issue, it is quite possible that family rules are anchored … Continue reading →

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Writers’ Block – Royalties are not Safe

Posted on 29. September 2016 by fmoebius

The rules in our family system have often been created from experiences in the past, and then handed down through generations. More often than not, they are never challenged. A number of those rules revolve around safety, and how to … Continue reading →

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Writers’ Block – Writing is not a Job

Posted on 22. September 2016 by fmoebius

Our families have rules about everything. And of course, they have rules about how we’re supposed to earn money and make a living. There are traditions in the family which jobs to hold, and if you look closely at your … Continue reading →

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Writers’ Block – Can’t Show This to Mom

Posted on 15. September 2016 by fmoebius

Would you show your book to your mom or grandma? Did I get you there? *winks* I know how that feels. I’ve written scenes that I would hesitate to show my mother. You know what I mean. Those. Yeah. Thing … Continue reading →

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Writers’ Block – Scared of the Haters

Posted on 8. September 2016 by fmoebius

We authors tend to pour a lot of ourselves into our books, even if they are non-fiction. And we’re rightfully proud of what we have created once we have a finished, edited manuscript, or even a finished book, ready to … 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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