The Unedited Self
Although my novels are only autobiographical in certain moments, many readers tell me they feel as though I am writing from my own life. I love narrating in the first person, immersing myself in the inner landscapes of my characters.
Today, I live in Kelowna, Canada. But most of my life was spent in Germany. I emigrated with my family for many reasons, one of them was to step away from the pressure of a highly competitive professional life. Letting go of the constant need to succeed gave me the freedom and time to do what I had always been burning to do: write.
Personal freedom may be our greatest achievement. Why is it so hard to pursue?
The systems we live in often suppress individuality. Writing stories is my way of processing frustration, and expressing a desire for change. I hope to inspire readers to question inherited roles and expectations.
What do we hide, just to fit into a frame others can understand?
For me, it used to be the urge to create stories.
