by Florian Führen | Literature, social media, Writer's Life, Writing
“This month, I’ll finally write a book!” – “23 people like that.” Why is it a bad idea to share your creative goals online? Let’s talk about it. Many writers like to use online platforms like Twitter and Facebook to share part of...
by Florian Führen | Literature, Writer's Life, Writing
Shouldn’t you, as a novelist, know what will happen to your protagonist at the end? Or will that break the Holy Law of Plotting? In this post, we want to think about the necessity of plot – Do you need it or is it a matter of choice? In most writing guides,...
by Florian Führen | Literature, Writer's Life, Writing
Even outside of literature and science, quotes can fulfill many functions and enrich our lives. So today, I would like to go into a couple of options to integrate inspiring quotes in your everyday life and to introduce some of my favorites. And if I get to know some...
by Florian Führen | Literature, Writer's Life, Writing
This blog post was originally published in German. Thanks to David for asking me to translate it into English for his colleagues. It really means a lot when your writing is so well-received! Now to business… Constructing a fictional world with believable motives...
by Florian Führen | Literature, Writer's Life, Writing
A good friend of mine, who always drills me with questions on language and literature, once asked me about my canon or my “must-reads”: “In your opinion, which authors should everyone read once in a lifetime?”, he wanted to know. And honestly,...