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ELINE VEDDER
writing


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


What happens when you choose your art
A reflection on becoming immersed in your art. Seeing the world through a writer’s lens, embracing creativity, self-doubt, editing, and the challenge of sharing your work with the world.

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Feb 242 min read


Writing process: I trashed 65,000 words of my new novel
In this article, Eline Vedder shares her January writing process, from switching to longhand and refining her story structure to deleting 65,000 words and starting her novel from scratch.

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Feb 33 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


Two perfect days in April: my book launches in Prague and The Netherlands
Book launches in the Netherlands and Prague: discover how Sitting Next to a Stranger connects readers through events, storytelling, and audience interaction.

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May 10, 20255 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


Reasons to write
Why would you start on something that's never going to be perfect? What are your reasons to write?

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Feb 5, 20253 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
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