Category Archives: General

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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How Family Rules Hurt your Bottom Line

Posted on 15. October 2015 by fmoebius

Did you know that beliefs you probably learned as kid can influence your bottom line? No matter if you’re an writer, editor, entrepreneur or not – what you believe deep inside determines your way of life, including how much money … Continue reading →

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The Law of Attraction for Writers

Posted on 17. September 2015 by fmoebius

I’m sure some of you have heard of the Law of Attraction, and the power of positive thinking. And I believe that it exists and that it works. However, it’s not as easy as it seems or as we have … 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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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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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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What if I Just Can’t Write?

Posted on 16. October 2014 by fmoebius

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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Too many ideas

Posted on 2. October 2014 by fmoebius

What to do if I have too many ideas? This is a question I got on my writing board a few days ago. I believe it is a question that many writers have, simply because we’re creative types and many, … Continue reading →

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Develop a Love of Words

Posted on 25. September 2014 by fmoebius

Two weeks ago, I talked about the three main abilities each writer needs to develop. And today, I’ll dig in a little deeper with the first one: A Love of Words Of course, for a writer, words are the building … Continue reading →

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