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 don't want to see you
Don't ask me why
You know there are things that
You cannot buy
You've made your decisions
Decades ago
So don't waste my time now
I had to grow
As long as no one else is there
I cuddle with my teddy bear
Got so much tenderness to give
While I still breathe or – their words – live
My fingers used to run through hair
I used to pleasure, comfort, share
Now there is so much empty space
With just a pillow to embrace
I'm done with the badness
I've scrolled through it all
The anger and sadness
Are taking a toll
I'm tired, exhausted
This can't be the way
I know just what caused it
Enough for today
GEDICHT
Ich hab immer geträumt davon, nicht zu verblassen
Dieser Welt einen Teil von mir zu hinterlassen
Doch die Welt ist nicht rund, und aus mir nichts geworden
Ewig bleiben nur die, die korrupt sind und morden
Wenn ich geh, ist am Ende fast gar nichts geblieben
Oft sind die, die ich liebe, nicht die, die mich lieben
Und das, was ich liebe, wird selten geseh'n
Und niemandem fehlen, sollt ich einmal geh'n
Loving you was stupid
And I knew it
But whatever
Had I never
Started flirting
I would still be hurting
