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 […]
Continue reading →Happy Holidays
Dear friends, As the year is coming to an end, I am counting my writing blessings and setting new writing goals. I am thinking, as always, about all the things I want to share with you. Christmas presents for writers This Christmas, give yourself or a writer you know some love: buy Munich Stories 2016, […]
Continue reading →Show and Tell
Join in for an afternoon of free readings with writers of the multicultural group Creative Writing in Munich followed by an open mic session at the end. We’d love to see you there!
Continue reading →Munich Stories 2016 is here
Dear friends, I’m excited about the publishing of the collaborative book Munich Stories 2016 by Kyfio Publishing UG. It is already available for sale here, with world-wide shipping, and will also be sold on Nov 12th at The Munich Readery, where we’ll have our book launch, starting at 7 pm. This was an exciting four-week project and a great team effort. Six writers […]
Continue reading →NaNoWriMo 2016
This year, I am going back to my novel draft during NaNoWriMo rather than focusing on counting my words. When I say novel I am likely not using the right term, but I don’t know what the final form will be. I am using November as a starting point for something bigger. I’m going to “relive” […]
Continue reading →Creative Writing in Munich
Dear friends, Recently, I’ve informed you about the launch of the group Creative Writing in Munich. We’re now settling in nicely in the seminar room of Münchner Frauenforum for regular meetings. We’d be happy to welcome you in one of our next meetings. Workshops take place on selected Saturdays, from 3 to 6 pm, and […]
Continue reading →On writing with love – the magic seven
“Approach a book like you would a human being. Otherwise how could you possibly love her?” — Gabriel Liiceanu Dear writers and other creators, Many of us struggle with finding time and space to write (or make art). Our day jobs, friends, families, and social commitments often come first. But what if we changed the […]
Continue reading →Writing in Munich and elsewhere
Dear writer, Life has been throwing me a lot of lemons lately, but not when it comes to writing and spreading writing-related joy. Here are some exciting developments that keep both of us busy writing and growing. Creative-Writing-in-Munich Finally, we have a Creative-Writing-in-Munich group! When I moved to Munich in April 2016, I was looking for such […]
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