FAQ
Where do the ideas for your books come from?
Do you read a lot yourself? And if you do, what kind of books do you like?
Why do you mainly write for girls?
My heroines are always a little bit like me. And naturally, I see things from a female point of view. But when I give readings, I find the boys are usually just as eager and interested as the girls. I mean, we do have a lot in common too, after all, don’t we?
What do you do when you’re not writing?
I am always reading (surprise ;-)!), usually two or three books at the same time. Fiction is usually reserved for the „fertile voids“ in between projects. When I’m in the middle of the creative process, I mostly limit myself to non-fiction these days.
I pay visits to my Icelandic horse, Darri, several times a week, and daily take long walks with my dog, Pumpkin. I love the movies, but don’t go a soften as I used to, now that I live outside the city. In between projects, I sometimes allow myself to get lost in a Netflix show. Other peoples‘ stories, written or on film, tend to mess with my own when I’m writing.
Music is really important to me personally, as well as to my work. Even if it doesn’t seem relevant to a story, and may never even be mentioned, I like to consider what music a given character would be listening to. This way, I get to know them better.
I love baking and trying out vegan recipes – one of my favorite resources is my daughter who has an awesome (bilingual) vegan recipe blog : www.missplantsypants.com
I’m fascinated by languages and always studying some foreign grammar. Italy being our favorite vacation place, I am currently trying to learn Italian online.
As we are limiting our long distance flying to a minimum for environmental reasons, I am spending quite a bit of time online, communicating with friends all across the globe.
Travelling and foreign countries are a recurring element in your books – why?
How do I become a writer?
Write.
Write.
And then write some more!
