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.
We shared another night
It's over and we're fine
Your body felt so right
But it's no longer mine
I'm struggling to admit
You're better than the rest
But we shut down this shit
We both knew that's what's best
We just don't want the same
The lines are always clear
It really is a shame
How much I want you near
What constitutes a life worth living?
When is a person too far gone?
You count away the fucks worth giving
Until you realize they're none
Wish I could be sex-positive and only fuck the best
The ones who bring my passion out, ignoring all the rest
Wish I would only kiss those lips that never taste mundane
Instead I grab what I can get to somehow keep me sane
It's really bad and it's been for a while
You tried your best to ignore it, but feel so small before it
This so-called life that keeps mocking your smile
You did your best every day, but luck seems so far away
And you won't ever catch it
It's free
You lost a parent, a child or a dream
You lost your hope altogether, and why would it matter?
Ending it all doesn't sound so extreme
It's just a cut or a pill, the things they do when you're ill
And who would even miss you
But me?
The simple truth is, your life's not unique
Not in the way that you're feeling, so many are dealing
With all your grief and the guidance you seek
It's cold and bleak but won't last, we've seen it too and it passed
Nothing can be forever
You'll see
You want me to use you
It doesn't arouse me
You say I can put it wherever I want
It's clear where you want it
But do that without me
I'm not into porn talk and you only taunt
