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Saturday Writing Prompt

Posted on 18. June 2016 by fmoebius

Have fun with this image – how could these things work together in a story? If you want to share the story that came out of this prompt, head on over to my Facebook Group. You’ll find more inspiration and … Continue reading →

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The Success Experiment – Successful Outcast

Posted on 16. June 2016 by fmoebius

Family system dynamics play a very important role for our success, as well. That’s because each individual family system has rules of its own. Rules that define who may be a member of the family, and who may not. How … Continue reading →

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Saturday Writing Prompt

Posted on 11. June 2016 by fmoebius

Here’s a simple image to get your mind working. If you want to share the story that came out of this prompt, head on over to my Facebook Group: The Write Mindset  

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The Success Experiment – The Expert Trap

Posted on 2. June 2016 by fmoebius

I believe that all writers eventually hear this bit of advice: Write what you know. Unfortunately, it makes many of us believe that we have to become experts on something even before writing a story. Science fiction authors should be … Continue reading →

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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 – No Plot?

Posted on 12. November 2015 by fmoebius

One of the old rules of NaNoWriMo is that one shouldn’t sit down and plot before writing. Of course, many people do anyway, and in reality, nobody cares. It’s a month to write lots, basically. You probably know that whether … Continue reading →

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Refilling the Well?

Posted on 22. October 2015 by fmoebius

You may know that I was traveling last week and the first half of this week. And a funny thing happened: I had been writing a lot before my journey. And I didn’t want to break my run in getting … Continue reading →

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Why you are Wasting Time with Solitaire

Posted on 8. October 2015 by fmoebius

So today, I’m going to talk about time wasters. We writers are really good at wasting our time, and not writing. Facebook, Twitter, Solitaire – great time sinks. Great places to rest our minds and to not worry about a … 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 Power of Systems

Posted on 10. September 2015 by fmoebius

Imagine you have a story idea that’s truly riveting. It makes you all excited. You can see the world, the characters and you know what’s happening in a scene or two. You’re almost dancing with joy. It’s an awesome feeling, … Continue reading →

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