Writer’s Life – the poetry of small things

News from the Desk

Through storm and fire.
Born on Monday, June 1st, 2020: the Ice Baroness 2.

Early Birds

I hate running. But since the closure of all gyms, I have to. So I take up this challenge, every morning along the Rhine, at least enjoying moments like this.

In Times Like These

Trying to find calm in the storm, looking out for hope.

Book Anniversary

14 years. 7 languages. Various best-selling lists. Many, many editions and special editions. And still moving on.
Happy Birthday, baby.

Where I Stand

Because fascism is not an opinion.
Because there is no room for hate and agitation.

White Rose Memorial, Munich, October 2018

Sunday Mood

When not everything is perfect, but everything is perfectly in balance

Shortlisted!

My «Keeper of Lost Things», published last fall by HarperCollins Germany, has been nominated for the Delia Literary Prize, annually awarding the best love story in German.

Delia Shortlists 2020

Beautiful, isn’t it? Something to chuckle about yet poetic.
I also could have filled bottles with mine. Because the story I’ve been writing moved me deeply. Out of frustration and desperation, with joy and happiness and sometimes with sheer relief.

Threefold

I am completely besotted with the three different covers of my Darjeeling novel available in France: regular edition, large print and book club edition.

Goodbye, Tenerife

My suitcase seems to be lighter, in spite of being stuffed with keepsakes, Christmas gifts and sweets. Just like I have left some ballast here, old worries and fears and the traces of stressful months. I‘d like to stay, yet I‘m looking forward to go home, filled to the brim with new thoughts and ideas. With countless impressions and moments, some of them like right out of a strange and beautiful dream.

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