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'm rather smart
I wish I wasn't
It plays a part
In how I feel
And how I deal
With this dark heart
And all the times I
Just fall apart
Live on, pretend we never met
I should be easy to forget
You're not the first to shun my love
I understand I'm not enough
I've had much practice for tonight
I'm way too used to this to fight
Live on, pretend I don't exist
We never met, or talked, or kissed
Sign here to make me kiss you
And here to hold my hand
Confirm you'll use a tissue
And specify the brand
Please state your contraception
And grade your gag reflex
Your aim and depth perception
Then maybe we'll have sex
There comes a point when I retreat
With all the things you promised
It hurts me to admit defeat
But I'm just being honest
You spoke of all the things we'd do
You said that you would visit
I've spent a year believing you
What's keeping you? What is it?
Another dream about you
Doing situps on my lap
Kissing me each time you're up
Kind of peaceful
And it would seem what we do
Is a blessing and a trap
Will it pass from me, this cup
So diseaseful?
