A witch would probably be best suited for spending most of her time alone in her house in the forest, but that is not the kind of fate I imagine for my witch. It‘s not the kind of story I want to tell. Just as, having her die in the first attempts of the worldContinue reading “A dark Mr. Right for my witch – Witching novel update!”
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A surreal state of unfinished dreams
I have discovered one writing habit of mine which I would call my weirdest, and now that I think about it, it does not only show in my writing. Whenever I work on something, I like to divide it into three parts. I passionately enjoy the first one, I struggle a lot with the secondContinue reading “A surreal state of unfinished dreams”
Another novel milestone and thoughts for the future!
Since I have hit the 30 000 words for the witching novel two nights ago, I feel the need to review my writing and think about what I wanted to do with it in the near futre.I started my blog as a Dystopia diary in the depth of lockdown in 2020, rediscovered my love forContinue reading “Another novel milestone and thoughts for the future!”
Post between writing and living
I have been thinking about the relationship I have to my writing.Or, let‘s call it the one thing that I wish to matter about my life, which for me personally is to create and tell stories. Do I want my life to revolve around that one thing? Or, do I want my life to happenContinue reading “Post between writing and living”
Happy-ending-thoughts!
Do you enjoy happy endings?Does a story where things work out in the end and that leaves you with a calming feeling in your stomach really catch you? I feel as if sad, or even catastrophic endings have a much deeper impact an almost everyone of us. In classical literature, tragedies are so much moreContinue reading “Happy-ending-thoughts!”
Facing the witching novel! A writing update
Tonight, I am thinking about what your main character means to you while writing, or reading!! Do you need a character that inspires you and has all kinds of qualities, or even just one important one, you wish you had? Or is it a flawed one that has a long journey of development ahead whichContinue reading “Facing the witching novel! A writing update”
My witching writing routine!
7 days without a new blog post have been my longest so far, I believe. I never wanted to stay silent for this long, but reality just wouldn‘t stop knocking on my door, and my witching voice had to become very quiet for a little while! It takes some time to wake it up againContinue reading “My witching writing routine!”
The next writing challenge – growing up in 1618!
I have promised to keep this blog a writing diary! A documentary of how I write my witching novel – so, after finishing my first witching novel milestone, there is a new challenge! I have to write the next part. Although that is kind of a given, if I want to finish the novel forContinue reading “The next writing challenge – growing up in 1618!”
Witching novel milestone!
I took a first step to finishing the witching novel! No, I am not done yet. I still have a very long way to go finishing this work in progress, but for the first time I have handed out a part of the manuscript to my friends. The first 12 000 words are out there!Continue reading “Witching novel milestone!”
Stories in mind – why representation matters!
Tonight, I am wondering about the impact a story can have on our life! On our world view.How much they can or cannot shape the eyes we watch through.What we take from them wherever we go next. This keeps bothering, because recently I struggled more than before with representations I saw consumed so easily byContinue reading “Stories in mind – why representation matters!”
A writing tip I dislike and what my novel may be made of!
„Written word is prohibited from dictating any rhythm or tempo“, I remember a writer once tell me. Writer as in not a famous author, but able to make a living in parts from writing, over here in Germany. At least, once he did. Even if I wanted to name him, I couldn’t forgot. I forgotContinue reading “A writing tip I dislike and what my novel may be made of!”
Mood board for my witching novel!
I finally made one. I loved the idea and was thinking about it for a while now. As a writer as well as a reader, I relay on the right atmosphere. It is not everything that matters, but it can win me over to invest time and attention to the work as a whole. TellContinue reading “Mood board for my witching novel!”
Still crashing worlds! Or, update on the witching novel.
I am still done with letting her world crash. I mean, the first part of the witching novel, of course.My goal of telling the whole life story of a witch in central Europe in the 17th century has the challenge of including all the different stages of life. That does not just pose the difficultyContinue reading “Still crashing worlds! Or, update on the witching novel.”
Writing voices!
The voice of my witch is much sweeter than mine. Sweeter, but sometimes breaking, only stirring the vocal chords just so enough to move and creak, cozy and intimate. Having found the voice of my witch in my head made me say things I have always wanted to say but did not know how to.Continue reading “Writing voices!”
Mistress witch writes 