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 sorry I keep writing you
I know you're not replying
I should have said I loved you too
Instead of silent lying
I've tried a lot, they don't compare
To how you calmed my aching
The way you touched me wasn't fair
They fail, each move they're making
I'm sorry for the way things went
I miss you and it's scary
I'm not as well as I pretend
I'm lonely, longing, wary
Do you like you?
Does anyone ever?
Like themselves, I mean
Cause it seems like few people do
Why that is, I don't have a clue
So much good unseen
Why is it I never
Like what I do?
Nothing ever happens
I'd notice if it did
Falling into boredom
I lost my safety grid
Nothing ever changes
At least that's how it seems
Life's a daily war zone
With little space for dreams
I can only get up in the morning
Because of a tiny white pill
I had to accept that I'm ill
And it sometimes gets worse without warning
I know so many more who are broken
They tell me what they're going through
I listen, what else can I do?
For what good is a word when unspoken?
I could write a long list of their stories
And wonder if they're still alive
For most of us lack any drive
So we might just give in to our worries
That's the meanest part
The lack of motivation
Much worse than just frustration
I have no drive at all
Wish I could simply start
Get up and do some shopping
Instead of lying, sobbing
Eat lunch or make a call
I know what's good for me
The list is quite extensive
What good are lists when pensive,
Indifferent at best?
I can't make you see
It's numbing my perception
Preventing all my actions
Till I can only rest
