anderlandbooks

anderlandbooks, 2 months ago (edited 2 months ago) to random German

I need help, dear #writingcommunity, fellow followers of #writerscoffeeclub, #wordweavers, #TimeTravelAuthors, #pennedpossibilities.
It's been some time since I was a teenager. Things have changed. I need a place for my kids in #JulesNVera to hang out in a small town. I chose this place to be a mall. I haven't specified the country in which my story takes place for numerous reasons, but is this still something kids do these days? Or is it completely out of date?

anderlandbooks, 3 months ago to fantasy German

Ok, my beloved #writingcommunity I need something new to read!

#fantasy #HistoricalFiction #SciFi #romance is all great ( #queer or not)
Not too dark, please (too prone to depression)
available via Kindle
English or German
And, if possible, #indie

I'm sure you have some recommendations for me.

Send me your links, please!!

#pennedpossibilties #wordweavers #writerscoffeeclub #phantastikprompts #TimeTravelAuthors #amreading

anderlandbooks, 1 month ago to random German

#phantastikprompts 17.4.
Verleihst du Figuren manchmal absichtlich eine Vorliebe, die sich sehr von deinem eigenen Sinn für Schönheit, Geschmack, evtl. auch Attraktivität unterscheidet?

Jein. Ich versuche das durchaus, immerhin sind es nicht meine Klone.
Aber so gänzlich konträr zu meinem Geschmack, das ist schon selten.

Anders, sicherlich, immerhin schreibe ich Männer und Frauen, und viele haben andere sexuelle Vorlieben als ich - aber dass jetzt jemand Spinat mag...

anderlandbooks, 5 months ago to random German

#phantastikprompts 12.12.
Hast du schon mal so einen Satz gehört wie „Du bist Autor? Dann schreib doch mal was über...(Thema XYZ)!“ und ihn tatsächlich beherzigt?

Nicht den Teil mit dem Autor, aber Dad sagt mal zu mir, schreib doch mal über die Zeit mit Napoleon. Da ist doch so viel passiert.

Letztendlich taucht Napoleon persönlich in "Der Geist in Brand" gar nicht auf, aber zumindest der Titel ist ein Zitat von ihm.

anderlandbooks, 1 month ago (edited 1 month ago) to random German

Hi, dear #writingcommunity, I need help!
I'm currently translating a story set in 12th century. In the German version, I'm using the word "Herr" as address to higher-ups, when the right title is not used. This is done by people who are not well educated. "Herr" could be translated with "my lord" or "sir". I thought "my lord" was the better alternative, but I wonder - it feels weird e.g. for the bishop (Your Excellency). What do you think?

#wordweavers #writerscoffeeclub #pennedpossibilities

anderlandbooks, 2 months ago to random German

#wordweavers Mar 22 How does news get spread in your story?

For most parts, it's still plain old news on TV or Internet.

Special things like events in the world of the channelers, however, travel by rumor.

#ChildrenOfAngels

Release planned for Sunday!!

anderlandbooks, 14 days ago to random German

Ich bin fertig mit meiner Überarbeitung von #IrrfahrtInsGelobteLand!! Hochgeladen isses, und Paperback und Hardcover sind als Autorenexemplare bestellt.

Es ist 15 Jahre her, dass ich mir die Geschichte ausgedacht habe. Und ich muss ganz schamlos feststellen - ich liebe sie heute noch so wie damals. Vielleicht kicke ich bei der englischen Version ein paar Details über Staufer und Welfen raus, aber ansonsten... Ich lieb's immer noch 😍

Und jetzt bin ich schon still 😅

#Phantastikprompts

anderlandbooks, 6 days ago to random German

So, the family has voted. This is the favorite for the cover of #OdysseyToThePromisedLand

Any thoughts?
#writingcommunity #pennedpossibilities #phantastikprompts #wordweavers ##writerscoffeeclub

anderlandbooks, 3 days ago to random German

#writerscoffeeclub May 21. Do you format as you write or do that at the end?

The minute I know that something will be longer than just a scene, I do basic formatting. I'm writing in word, and it simply makes it easier to navigate the document if I've got headers, parts, and so on.
However, I do the final formatting for ebook, PB and HC only once I'm done. They differ too much, so it's 3 different docs in the end.

I final formatted #OdysseyToThePromisedLand yesterday!

anderlandbooks, 6 months ago to random German

#writerscoffeeclub Oct 30. Did the education system inspire you or put you off writing?

The German system did nothing to inspire me. We weren't taught creative writing, and we mostly read classics in school.

My year in the US was different. I was encouraged to write, praised, and taught basic skills. If this had been the case in my homeland, I might have gone for a different career path.

But who knows if I had been happier as a full-time writer?

anderlandbooks, 24 days ago to random German

#TimeTravelAuthors Apr 29: Author's Choice

I'm nowhere near to publishing, but I'm thinking about using this as a cover. Thoughts?

#JulesNVera
#TimeCurves

anderlandbooks, 17 days ago to random German

I'm so crazy busy these days and unable to keep up with all my beloved hashtags - so please don't be mad if I post a day or two late (or not at all, but I guess that wouldn't be an issue for anyone but me 😅).

#wordweavers #writerscoffeeclub #TimeTravelAuthors #phantastikprompts #fantasyleserprompts #pennedpossibilities

anderlandbooks, 7 months ago to random German

#TimeTravelAuthors Oct 19 two truths and one lie about #LifeStages

1. Dinosaurs make an appearance in this story.

2. The nameless MC befriends Helen of Troy.

3. It is impossible for the time travelers to change anything that's in the past of the nameless MC, i.e. that has already happened in her personal timeline.

#LifeStages is live! International will take you to your respective store:

https://mybook.to/LifeStages

anderlandbooks, 5 months ago to random German

#TimeTravelAuthors Dec 22 Whatever

Don't know what's wrong, but I suddenly feel so disconnected from my WIP. Like it is no fun anymore. I'm 25k in, and this is usually the place I start to feel truly connected to my MCs. But today? All seems bleak.

anderlandbooks, 3 months ago to random German

#writerscoffeeclub Feb 15. What's your field of expertise? What are you most skilled at?

I have an MD and a specialization in Ob/Gyn. That does come in handy when writing.

I offer free advice for birth scenes, too. I've read way too many dramatic (unrealistic) birth scenes not to do so.

anderlandbooks, 7 days ago (edited 7 days ago) to random German

#phantastikprompts 17.5.
Wie bist du auf den Titel deiner Geschichte gekommen und was findest du wichtig bei der Wahl eines guten Titels?

Eine Idee entsteht meist beim Schreiben, ein Arbeitstitel. Der wird verfeinert so dass er kurz, eingängig und dennoch repräsentativ ist. Am Ende wird der mit meinen Betas gecheckt und überprüft, ob er verfügbar ist.

#IrrfahrtInsGelobteLand hieß erst nur 'Ins Gelobte Land', was ich besser fand, aber leider auch schon jemand vor mir.

Titel sollen neugierig 1/

anderlandbooks, 7 months ago (edited 7 months ago) to random German

#phantastikprompts 16/10 Beschreibe einen schönen Geruch, mit dem dein MC konfrontiert wird, und einen widerlichen.

Lucie liebt diesen Duft: "Verflixt. Er riecht auch noch gut. Irgendwie nach Sonne, Moos und Kräutern."
(ja, so riecht Noel).

Und den hier mag sie gar nicht: Den Geruch des Tees, den Noel und Markus ihr einflößen, damit sie kein Vampir wird. Bis dato hat sie Tees geliebt, aber das traumatisiert sie.

#VonElfenUndWoelfen

anderlandbooks, 7 months ago (edited 7 months ago) to random German

#writerscoffeeclub Oct 20. If you read over a quarter of a book and decide you don't like it, do you bail or complete it?

I used to skip through it till the end, but I don't bother anymore. The Buddenbrooks taught me I don't have to read everything.

I read for enjoyment or research, not because I have to.

anderlandbooks, 1 month ago (edited 1 month ago) to random German

#phantastikprompts 20. April
Teile einen kleinen Abschnitt aus deinem Werk, der in die Kategorie "Slice of Life” passt. (catch-up)

Sorry für das verspätete Posten. Imposter Syndrom war hart zu mir die letzten Tage.
Ich habe gerade das Gefühl, alles überarbeiten zu müssen.

##IrrfahrtInsGelobteLand

anderlandbooks, 1 month ago to random German

#phantastikprompts 13.4.: "Schreibst du gerade eine Serie oder eine alleinstehende Geschichte? Welches tust du lieber und warum?"

Genau genommen ist jede Geschichte von mir alleinstehend. Manche wurden nur aufgrund der Länge zu Serien. Aber ich veröffentliche nie, bevor ich nicht fertig bin und das Gefühl habe, die Geschichte ist auserzählt. Bei einer echten Serie wäre das schwierig.

Warum? Weil ich das selber am liebsten lese (und so ungern auf Folgebände warte, die vielleicht nie kommen).

anderlandbooks, 1 month ago to random German

#wordweavers Apr 5 SC POV: Who is your favorite person to be around?

Gunild: I like to be around Katja. She reminds me of my youngest daughter, with that beautiful auburn hair. And she's still so much a child, her head between the stars most of the time.
She doesn't see what I see, how the men look at her - she is simply blind in that regard.
I need to protect her. That ghastly old husband of hers is no real protection.
(But don't tell her I said that!)

#OdysseyToThePromisedLand

anderlandbooks, 2 months ago to random German

So, yesterday was one of these rare days when I sat down to write at 8 in the morning and stopped at 21:30 in the evening, with only a few breaks in between.
As a result, I managed to FINISH my first draft of #JulesNVera this morning!
OMG!
I wanted to stay below 120k and came out at 119.4! It's done! A story that's been with me since I was a teen is told at last!

Excuse while I do a happy dance and eat some chocolate now.

#writingcommunity #amwriting #TimeTravelAuthors

anderlandbooks, 7 days ago to random German

#writerscoffeeclub May 17. Other than writing, what's your go-to creative outlet?

Music, esp. singing and dancing, and drawing.

I'm not good at any of these, but I love all of them, and they relax me.

anderlandbooks, 3 months ago to random German

#writerscoffeeclub Feb 23: Do you format your own work, or hire someone?

I do. But I'm kind of a computer nerd and do most of these things myself.

Actually, I start the formatting once I'm sure it's going to be more than just a snippet because it helps me navigate my MS.

anderlandbooks, 1 month ago to random German

As March is drawing to a close (and I'm off too Paris to celebrate an 18th birthday - not mine 🤣), I wonder which WIP to choose for upcoming prompts of #pennedpossibilities #wordweavers #phantastikprompts

#ChildrenOfAngels is published and done.

I still got the #TimeTravelAuthors WIP that needs to be edited.
I also have a translation of a historical story in need of edits.
And I have this historical idea I started last year and pushed back because of coding school.

What shall I do? Help?