The best way to make your dreams come true is to wake up. Paul Valery What Valery is trying to tell us is that you need to take action. No one is going to discover me and my books if I never write and publish them. How can I become a famous author if I…
Category: important thoughts
During the last two weeks, my life exploded once more. My middle girl broke her thumb and we spent endless time at doctors. I’m very grateful for the German health-care system (all expenses were paid by an insurance), but the bureaucracy that goes with it drove me nuts. My daughter broke her thumb on a…
This time, I’m posting a picture (1000 words and all that). You can see how true the words are if/when you get the chance to see how much I sweat to learn all about marketing. *grin* Remember that working independently means working on your own all the time.
If I did not learn something new every day I was dead but too stupid to lie down. Flowinginkwoman’s Dad I got this quote from a forum I’m participating in, but I love it. As I confessed before, I’m freakish enough to really like learning. I once read a book where kids could insert Computer…
“I love being a writer. What I can’t stand is the paperwork.” Peter De Vries I’m the same yet different. The process of writing, of getting the words and worlds on paper (in my case virtual since I write on a computer) is magic. At the same time, it’s the work I struggle with most.…
“The art of writing is the art of discovering what you believe.” Gustave Flaubert This quote is incredibly important for my daily work. Again and again, I dive into my mind to make new discoveries. I do this because my life stays interesting and never gets boring, but also because my novels stay authentic that…
“Life is a great big canvas, and you should throw all the paint on it you can.” Danny Kaye This will be my motto for this year. Life is so short. Although I always enjoyed what I did (hardly any regrets in my life), I never felt as invigorated as last year and this year…
Peter Cruikshank, an aspiring novelist has tagged me as The Next Big Thing. I feel honored that he picked me, especially since he based his decision on my book “Urchin King“. OK, I could have done without the extra work (I’m in the last throws of translating the last German novel into English), but I…