Advent Writing Challenge
It’s Adventszeit here in Germany and for those of us who have turned writing into their religion, it couldn’t be a better time for another writing challenge right after NaNoWriMo. The concept is simple: every day until Christmas (Day 1 to Day 24) I will write a short text, without worrying too much about […]
Continue reading →Our Voices – Why This Book, Why Now
Currently, I am working on my first book. Our Voices is an experimental literary memoir, a deeply personal, lyrical, and political family story spanning three generations, exploring the impact of censorship and political oppression on self-expression and health through multiple points of view, including a child perspective. To receive updates about my book’s progress and […]
Continue reading →Wrapping up 2018
Earlier this year, I was telling you about how embracing life sometimes comes before writing. Now that the year is coming to end, I look back at it and count my blessings. 2018 has been a year when I published less poetry, essays, and fiction than in 2016-2017, and more conference reports and opinion pieces […]
Continue reading →Time to write
I haven’t sent out a December newsletter. Nor a January one. Instead, I gave myself permission to put myself first and act in a few well chosen directions that are meant to make me feel good. In between all of that moving forward, I found myself, although for a long time (for most of last year), […]
Continue reading →How do you define success as a writer?
What does it mean, to be a writer? Does it mean getting awards? Does it mean being published? In important literary magazines like The New Yorker or The Paris Review? No. There is a difference between being a writer and being a published author. There is no such thing as an aspiring writer though. It is […]
Continue reading →A new era
Many writers struggle with the act of not writing. With calling themselves writers when they don’t write every day, every week, every month. With questioning their identity as writers. Exactly one year ago, I talked about writing as a relationship. This year, I wasn’t sure for a long time whether my relationship with writing will […]
Continue reading →Summer break
Hello writers, The monthly newsletter is taking a 3-month break as I dive into my personal writing and reading projects. Isn’t it great how for us writers, reading time also counts as writing time? Feel free to share your summer reading list in the comments field below. To stay in touch, make sure to regularly […]
Continue reading →Your potential self is infinite
Dear writer, I’ve been quiet lately. I’ve given my body and mind some well-deserved rest, mostly without words. At least not my words. I spent quite a bit of time reading other people’s words. Lavishing in their stories, their use of language. I have given myself and my website time and space to rest. For […]
Continue reading →Let you writing bloom this spring
Dear readers and writers, Spring is slowly coming here in Bayern. Some of my favourite childhood flowers have already started to bloom: snowdrops, sweet violets, and spring crocuses. Despite the health-related challenges I’ve been facing lately, the idea of nature regularly renewing itself gives me both strength and hope. It is in nature that we find our way […]
Continue reading →Fall in love with writing this month
Dear writer, It’s been a while since you last heard from me. From now on, you’ll get my news on the second Sunday of each month and sometimes even more often. Here’s what I’d like to share with you at the moment. Free writing resources – Valentine date with Sarah Selecky and the international community of […]
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