Tag Archives: writing

Why you must be Curious

Posted on 3. September 2015 by fmoebius

Many people think that being a writer means sitting in a room and typing away all day on their own. And that’s very often true. When we write, we go into a special space within us, where our characters and … Continue reading →

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Dealing with Summer Distractions

Posted on 2. July 2015 by fmoebius

Now it is summer, and for us writers, the distractions multiply: Kids at home, summer activities, invitations, garden work, maybe canning – it’s endless. And all of it usually takes a toll on our writing. It’s hard to say no, … Continue reading →

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That Dreadful Blank Page

Posted on 14. May 2015 by fmoebius

There’s that blank page. Or the empty file. That thing you want to, have to, are supposed to turn into a story. And you have no idea how to begin. Your mind goes blank, all that old doubt comes creeping … Continue reading →

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Hurrah! A Publisher Contacted me!

Posted on 23. April 2015 by fmoebius

That’s such an awesome experience. It’s like celebrating your birthday and Christmas at the same time, isn’t it? This wonderful feeling of recognition, of appreciation, of validation… your writing is finally seen and acknowledged. Except that there is a catch. … Continue reading →

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Write What you Like

Posted on 12. March 2015 by fmoebius

When Rita Mae Brown was snowed in one winter, with no electricity, and nothing that she really wanted to read in her home, this happened: Still, I wanted something to read to escape my troubles […] Travel was impossible for … Continue reading →

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The Three Levels of Editing

Posted on 19. February 2015 by fmoebius

Everyone knows we should have an editor before publishing our stories. Publishers give manuscripts to editors, and self-publishers search out and pay editors. And that makes sense. It’s always good to have more than just the writer’s eyes on the … Continue reading →

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Story Fatigue

Posted on 5. February 2015 by fmoebius

You started out loving this story, the characters, and the world but then it went all downhill. The characters are only bickering and navel-gazing, they refuse to meet your eye, and quite frankly, you don’t even want to visit that … Continue reading →

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Writing and Healing

Posted on 29. January 2015 by fmoebius

After I had been writing for a few years, and started training to become a counselor, I noticed something strange: In most of my stories, the mothers were dead or had disappeared. My heroes were orphans, as a rule. Granted, … Continue reading →

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Being Thankful

Posted on 27. November 2014 by fmoebius

Today, it is Thanksgiving in some parts of the world. I don’t celebrate it, as I live in Germany and don’t share that particular history. But there is still plenty that I am grateful for, and I want to mention … Continue reading →

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When Characters Misbehave

Posted on 20. November 2014 by fmoebius

It started out so well. You created your world, you named your characters and you plotted the story. You were writing along happily. And then, the characters suddenly did something that you hadn’t planned. You’re staring at the words on … Continue reading →

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