creativity

What I learned from querying my novel, as a self-published author

A reflection on self-publishing a debut novel, navigating the query process, and learning how editing, patience, and independence shape a writer’s creative journey.

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Apr 292 min read

Should you put pressure on yourself?

An honest look at writing discipline, creative blocks, and mindset while working on a second novel in Prague, balancing pressure and creative flow.

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Nov 16, 20258 min read

Interview and Q&A Sitting Next to a Stranger book launch

Eline Vedder is a Dutch fiction writer living in Prague, Czech Republic. Her debut novel Sitting Next to a Stranger is written for readers yearning to break out of their self-imposed boxes. Andrew Van Wilpe is an EU-based American actor and writer, best known for Interview with the Vampire. He brings his passion for storytelling to both stage and screen. Eline and Andrew are friends. They like to celebrate their creative endeavors. So that’s what they did on April 26th, in a

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May 1, 202513 min read

BRACE MYSELF: People are going to read my novel

A post about my realistic view on publishing and how I change my mindset

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Nov 30, 20242 min read