Chinese Author Hailong Hao: “If a Thing Is Worth Writing and Only I Can Write About It, Then Putting It Into Words Is My Responsibility” Hailong Hao is a jack of all trades. He earns a living as a teacher, but also hosts a blog and a podcast. As a translator, he was responsible for the Chinese version …
How to Write a Novel With Ulysses, Part II: Research, Editing, and Export Matt Gemmell is a thriller writer from the city of Edinburgh in Scotland. He wrote his recent book, TOLL — which was published less than two weeks ago — using Ulysses. We invited him to …
How to Write a Novel With Ulysses, Part I: Organization and the Writing Process A Guest Post by Matt Gemmell Matt Gemmell is a thriller writer from the city of Edinburgh in Scotland. He wrote his recent book, TOLL — which is out this week — using Ulysses. We …
Novelist Jeanine Krock: “Writing Is a Lonely Job, so You Need to Be Comfortable in Your Own Company” Sometimes, life takes unexpected turns. It was a severe riding accident that forced Jeanine Krock to change careers. That was fifteen years ago; today, Jeanine makes her livelihood as a novelist. She has …
“When I Started the Book Project, Ulysses Became My Lifesaver" As a consultant and trainer, Barbara Hoisl helps tech companies to turn innovations for the Internet of Things **into successful products. The challenge for these companies isn’t merely technical; they also need …
Architect and Book Author Geoffrey Makstutis: “There Is a Sense of Release as the Words Come out on the Screen” Geoffrey Makstutis is an architect and works in one of the world’s largest education companies. He also writes books; the latest, Design Process in Architecture, will shortly be released with Laurence King …
Author and Teacher of Creative Writing E. Christopher Clark: “That’s My Mantra: Just Get to Work” E. Christopher Clark writes fiction about fractured families, lust gone wrong, and memories as time machines. In October 2017, he published his first novel, derived from a one-act play written twenty years ago …
Author Thomas Meyer: “I Think Most Couples Are Unhappy" The Swiss writer Thomas Meyer used to earn his living with advertising copy before he started publishing books and essays. His debut novel, published in 2012, was a bestseller in his home country; …
Psychologist and Writer Nick Wignall: “Ulysses Gets out of My Way in All the Right Ways” Nick Wignall works as a psychologist in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where he also resides with his wife and two young daughters, in an “old home that always needs fixing and repairs.” Despite many …
“It’s Hard to Love Reading and Not Also Want to Write” Ashley Warren’s world is about writing. As a content and research strategist, she composes blog posts, newsletters, social media posts, and white papers. As as creative writer, she lets mostly female protagonists …
Matt Gemmell: “Writing Is Difficult, but It Feels Like a Challenge Instead of a Hardship" Action-thriller author Matt Gemmell is fascinated with how small choices can have a profound effect on our lives – a fascination also reflected in his debut novel “Changer”, published last year. In our interview, …
Conductor and Writer Lev Parikian: “Crowdfunding Is Hard Work” Lev Parikian earns his living as a conductor, but is also a dedicated writer. In our interview he reports what it is like to juggle between two professions, and talks about the pros …
Vegan Blogger Patrick Bolk: “I Try to Help Make This World a Better Place” He turned his passion into a career: The German blogger and book author Patrick Bolk successfully publishes about the vegan way of life. Read in our interview what led up to it — and …
Contemporary Romance Author Lauren Layne: “Living in Manhattan Has Had a Huge Impact on My Writing Career” Women in high heels, men in suits, sipping fancy cocktails — that’s the world of the protagonists of Lauren Layne’s “big city” romances. And it is also Lauren Layne’s world, since …
“Being an Author Means Being in Business” Kevin Tumlinson is a busy book author, blogger and podcast host. In our interview he reveals some details about his process and shares his best writing advice (which he thinks you’ll hate …
"Writing Requires a Huge Amount of Love for Things That Happen Far Away From the Keyboard" Silvio Gulizia is an Italian journalist and communication consultant. He has published the books “iProduttivo”, a guide to productivity apps and methods for iPad and iPhone, and “Sognare per Vivere”, an ebook about …
"You Can Work Naked, if You Want" Mark Hodder had been writing radio spots and web content, before he started being able to make a living as novelist. That was seven years ago. In our interview he weighs the pros …
“It Took Me at Least Seven Years to Call Myself a Writer” Murmel Clausen is a German writer of screenplays, scripts for TV shows and series as well as novels, most of them in the comedy genre. Among other things, he collaborated on the western …
