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.
"Fuck me good," she says
But I can't promise quality
Because there's plenty wrong with me
In many different ways
I don't hesitate
Long gone the days when I was shy
You want me, I'm not asking why
Blink and it's too late
You didn't want to meet my friends
And kept me far away from yours
You forced my hand, 'cause in the end
I'd fought too many pointless wars
I had to leave you, and for good
For you had barely been around
Somehow you didn't think I would
Put down my foot and stand my ground
You put a stake through my heart
And I don't bite
You did it anyway
You just decided to part
It wasn't right
I didn't have a say
And just for them you tore down
What we both need
Despite how good it's been
I would have carried your crown
They disagreed
And you just let them win
Waiting for my feelings to catch up with my brain
It's a bit annoying but I cannot complain
I have learned to listen to the voices inside
Rarely they agree, but one is usually right
You're beautifully damaged
Like everyone I know
And if I could undo you
I wouldn't make it so
You're not what once tore through you
No sum of broken parts
For many years you've managed
We are familiar hearts