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Spooky Season
What can one write these days? What can be said with words when everything changes before you even typed the first sentence? Where to start, where to begin? It’s all happening all at once, all the time, and there is no end in sight… But… Hasn’t everything always happened all at once? After all, […]Read Post ›
Twelve Ten, No. 13
Twelve Ten is a first step an experiment a playground. It’s a space to look at write and talk about the world we live in in all its myriad forms. Editor’s Note Maya When it comes to (social) media these days, for a lot of people the choice seems to be: “Do […]Read Post ›
‘Tis the Season
A quick note before the Holidays start. Why? ‘Tis the Season. ‘Tis the Season of eggnog, mulled wine, and afternoons trying out that brand new tablet. Or hiding away with your notebook to “get away from it all”. ‘Tis the Season of family gatherings not long after Thanksgiving, meaning nobody has cooled […]Read Post ›
White Rice
The one question every writer has is whether their manuscript is ready for submission. If not, when will it be? How much self-editing does one need? Should other people read the manuscript first, or should the writer just send everything in and hope for the best? Here are a few thoughts on what to consider before submitting. * * […]Read Post ›
Take your writing seriously
Practice, Practice, Practice The first thing an (aspiring) writer needs to understand is that writing is a craft. Writing requires diligence, discipline and continuous practice to perfect. That means regularly writing down the next paragraph of whatever it is you’re working on – whether every Tuesday at two, every day from seven to eight, or every […]Read Post ›
what the world has been to you
“Make up a story… For our sake and yours forget your name in the street; tell us what the world has been to you in the dark places and in the light. Don’t tell us what to believe, what to fear. Show us belief’s wide skirt and the stitch that unravels fear’s caul.” — Toni […]Read Post ›
structure, part two
This is a longer post. But first, the weather report: It’s 21 °C in this beautiful city and everyone is happy. Decent north-alpine temperatures. The weather has obviously stopped misbehaving. Ice-cream is no longer a must to cool down, which is a pity. There are a lot of tourists and school excursions about, the first […]Read Post ›
structure, part one
This is a longer post. But first, the weather report: It has finally cooled down in this beautiful city. The sky’s grey with clouds crawling along under the blue. People are disoriented. Suddenly, sweaters are needed. Everyone’s mildly in mourning of the hot days now gone. Give it two more days and complaints about the lack […]Read Post ›
stories told
There are many ways to embark on a journey. Some get up and walk out of the door, never to be seen again. All that is known of them are rumours whispered and stories told. Others plan and strategise, consult maps and travelogues, make sure to know all the best places to rest […]Read Post ›
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