Category Archives: Mindset

Self-Care for Writers – Moving

Posted on 11. May 2017 by fmoebius

I think for many writers there is a nasty four-letter word that’s spelled with eight letters: Exercise. I mean, we usually sit at a desk in front of a computer (like old-fashioned me) or somewhere with a laptop or even … Continue reading →

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Self-Care for Writers – Sleep

Posted on 27. April 2017 by fmoebius

Today, I’m escalating the rest topic, and will talk about getting enough sleep. I know so many friends who are so busy that they don’t get enough sleep. Or cut their sleep time short on purpose as a habit. It … Continue reading →

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Self-Care for Writers – Rest

Posted on 20. April 2017 by fmoebius

Let’s start with the big and obvious one: Rest. If you’re a bit like me, you work pushing yourself, trying to get stuff done, finish the book, the editing, the formatting… and you ignore the effect all that focused work … Continue reading →

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Self-Care for Writers – Permission

Posted on 13. April 2017 by fmoebius

Before we get into what you can do for self-care, and all the little things that make life better if you actually do them (ahem), I want to take one step back with you. Because before you can actually really … Continue reading →

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The Publishing Author’s Mindset – Conclusion

Posted on 30. March 2017 by fmoebius

Today, we come to the end of the blog series about the author’s mindset when publishing. And I can tell you from experience that the whole process is not for the weak-minded. (Insert long story of mix-ups with Amazon and … Continue reading →

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The Publishing Author’s Mindset – Dealing with a Bad Review

Posted on 23. March 2017 by fmoebius

It will happen eventually, once your book is available. A bad review will drop, and you will actually read it. And cringe. What happens then totally depends on your mindset. You could go into a death spiral of doubt and … Continue reading →

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The Publishing Author’s Mindset – Getting Reviews

Posted on 16. March 2017 by fmoebius

Everyone knows we authors need reviews. The more the merrier. And everyone knows they are hard to get. After all, it means that the reader has to take action beyond enjoying that story. And it means we have to ask … Continue reading →

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The Publishing Author’s Mindset – Cover Creation

Posted on 2. March 2017 by fmoebius

I know. Covers are hard. That’s what we’re being taught, and maybe that’s also backed up by experience with graphics programs. I’ve been there. There’s one graphics program that I could work intuitively. And I still use it from time … Continue reading →

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The Publishing Author’s Mindset – Formatting

Posted on 23. February 2017 by fmoebius

Once your story has been edited enough (and really, don’t spend too much time on that), you will want to get it ready for publishing. And that means formatting. Ebook formatting has become very easy. Tools like Jutoh or Vellum … Continue reading →

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The Publishing Author’s Mindset – Editing

Posted on 16. February 2017 by fmoebius

Editing is another part of writing and self-publishing that’s full of pitfalls. I’m sure you heard some of this: Every book must be edited And that’s true. It’s unlikely to get through writing a story without making some mistakes. But … Continue reading →

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