BOOKS
Ever since I was little, writing books has been my dream. I started many but finished few. And those few never saw the (publishing) light of day. I usually gave up after around 40 pages and I can barely look at my old work anymore. I might upload something from my teenage years one day, just to give you an idea. Or not.
Then I tried to get a poem collection published for a while. The idea was to combine my writing with pictures from as many different contributors as possible … but that didn’t really work out either. So no books yet. Sorry.
Song adaptations
Translating songs into a different language (in my case either German or English) is quite a challenge. But it is great fun too! Finding the right words and rhymes to make it sound good while still preserving the meaning and feel of the original song – in a way it’s like a puzzle. I like it.
I’ve been interested in this field of work for several years now, and I’ve managed to create a few good translations (or rather adaptations). Here’s a selection:
If you want me to write an adaptation of your own work or your favorite song, feel free to contact me!
Subtitles
Subtitling is an area that I haven’t really found the time to get into yet. I’ve written the official German subtitles for some of Chris Thompson’s (supricky06) videos on YouTube a couple of years ago. I’ve also written several German subtitles for Shane Dawson’s old clips, but he never put them online. Too bad!
Other than that, there’s nothing much I could mention in this section. I think audio description might be a really fascinating field of work. Would be fun to try that someday.
If you want me to write your subtitles, feel free to contact me.
Poems
Over the last decade or so, I’ve posted countless short poems on Facebook and/or Twitter whenever I felt like writing. Poetry is what got me most of my Facebook fans. It’s more or less become my main creative focus for a couple of years. Here is an extensive collection of my favorite poems. Reading through all of them might take a while.
I learned to fight for things that really matter
You've got to earn it, I was told
For many years I tried to make shit better
Instead of closer, we grew old
One day I realized alone at nightfall
While I was waiting for your call
That a relationship I have to fight for
Is no relationship at all
I do not care who makes you hot
Unless it's me, which it is not
I am an ally if you're queer
What counts for me is you're not here
What if we both like silky skin?
What matters: Yours I'm never in
I'm never where I want to be
The rest is all the same to me
The city lies dark
It lies cause it can
Bed's missing the mark
I'm roaming again
I'm long out of lies
Out longing instead
A stranger's thick thighs
Bookending my head
Soon daylight is here
And I'm on my way
I might disappear
Or get through the day
I don't get you
Do you like me?
I think you do while you are here
And then you simply disappear
And days go by
Without a word
And I am hurt
But shouldn't be
It's just like me
To worry
And feel in a hurry
Like I always do
I get sad, I get angry
But I don't get you
I met you twice in life
Not sure which time was better
It really doesn't matter
You're gone again for now
At least it showed me how
We never could have made it
Two souls can be related
You'll never be my wife
