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.
Each time you called me stupid
Looking smug as you do
I found out not much later
What I'd said was true
Each time you lied I caught you
And you called it a joke
I felt like I was tested
Each time that you spoke
Each time we fucked was special
And on this we agree
The one thing that was perfect
Between you and me
He's teaching aerobics all day on the beach
The muscles that I have, his arms double each
The girls flirt like crazy, the women do too
Of course in between them he notices you
He's dancing with you at the disco tonight
The music gets slower, he's holding you tight
There's testosterone in his sweat and his eyes
You're ready to suck up each one of his lies
I watch from the corner because I don't dance
I know if I did, I would still have no chance
I'm neither clean-shaven, hispanic or hot
Don't work at a club or display what I've got
The night's almost over, no sleep is in reach
You've left hand in hand to have sex on the beach
I know he takes home someone else every night
I guess you know too, but you deem it alright
When you're back at home he won't write you or call
You might send him pictures or nothing at all
Hell, I just don't know what goes on in your head
But fuck, do I wish you were with me instead
It's easy to be wise when shit goes south
But harder to stay nice and watch your mouth
And always being right is not much fun
The things you fight for might just be undone
Listen closely, little one
Life's not always light and bliss
Maybe one day, when I'm gone
You will still remember this:
You'll have worries and concerns
And it's good to plan ahead
But when life takes different turns
Don't be crushed, let go instead
Very often you won't know
What you really need right now
Life has funny ways to show
You a different truth somehow
Never try to beat the rest
But don't settle for okay
Always try to be your best
Try again each brand-new day
Be more honest than polite
And be gentle more than strong
Proud but humble when you're right
And accepting when you're wrong
Never change who others are
Don't let them define your views
You will not be getting far
If you aren't who you choose
And whatever road life takes
Try to bring your friends along
May your "Always" be like Snape's
And your "Never" just as strong
You're on your period, so what?
Why would that mean that you're not hot?
You're not in pain, or so you say
Why not do more than kiss today?
You're not disgusting, not impaired
Why would you think your lover cared?
You're not the first I've seen like this
Undress, surrender to my kiss
