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Mostly I’m writing in the kitchen. If Martina in the apartment upstairs doesn’t get her Techno-music-tantrum or senile Mrs. Paulisch downstairs doesn’t knock against the walls to get rid of my artistic energies that contaminate her rooms its quiet silent. I can still hear the muted noises from the streets. Every now and then the clangour from the glass-containers in the backyard is audible from the outside. When the kids from the day-care center start screaming it is time for a break. My ideal writing place would be a desk at a window with ocean view. The sound of the crashing waves would be enough background noise. To get in the mood for writing I decorated my walls with photographs of authors whose work inspired me. I asked every one of them to write me a motivating sentence. My collection is still small. Nevertheless watching the pictures helps me to remember that a masterly told story can bring magic into our world.



Mostly I’m writing in the kitchen. If Martina in the apartment upstairs doesn’t get her Techno-music-tantrum or senile Mrs. Paulisch downstairs doesn’t knock against the walls to get rid of my artistic energies that contaminate her rooms its quiet silent. I can still hear the muted noises from the streets. Every now and then the clangour from the glass-containers in the backyard is audible from the outside. When the kids from the day-care center start screaming it is time for a break. My ideal writing place would be a desk at a window with ocean view. The sound of the crashing waves would be enough background noise. To get in the mood for writing I decorated my walls with photographs of authors whose work inspired me. I asked every one of them to write me a motivating sentence. My collection is still small. Nevertheless watching the pictures helps me to remember that a masterly told story can bring magic into our world.

	MO HAYDER Rarely an author is discussed as controversial as Mo Hayder. Her mixture of genres isn’t everyone’s cup of tea. Marketed as a writer of crime not everyone likes the elements of horror. Some consider her interest in the abysmal depths of human minds strange and even disgusting. I met an affectionate, interesting and keen woman. THE TREATMENT BIRDMAN TOKIO PIG ISLAND RITUAL

TAD WILLIAMS If you have the chance to go to a reading by Tad Williams don’t miss the opportunity. He is a born entertainer. The Otherland novels are among the best fantasy has to offer. Although slow in some parts Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn is a classic.

	MINETTE WALTERS To be honest – Acid Row impressed me more than the writer herself. Her picture reminds me not to let my own achievements go to my head. I remember her self-approval with mixed feelings. Dear Mrs. Walters, we are ALL human beings – not just categories of important and unimportant.

ROBIN HOBB Speaking ships? Trust me: Robin Hobb can convince you to believe everything. Even her supporting characters are interesting and filled with life. The sweet endings of her stories sometimes seem to forced for my taste but she ranks high on my top ten list of fantasy authors. THE FARSEER TRILOGIE THE LIVESHIP TRADERS THE TAWNY MAN

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