Nostr notes by Maike Claußnitzer

Zum Wochenanfang beste Laune: #ZitateMontag #Fantasy ...

2026-10-26T09:49:37Z

Zum Wochenanfang beste Laune:

#ZitateMontag #Fantasy #Torfschuppenmord

Es ist Herbst. ...

2026-10-22T11:55:20Z

Es ist Herbst.

#PennedPossibilities 1162: "If your MC or SC were to carve a ...

2026-10-21T09:01:52Z

#PennedPossibilities 1162: "If your MC or SC were to carve a Jack-o’-lantern, what would it look like?"

Well ... It's not a tradition where they live, but if it were, the mouth would definitely have to be big enough for a tiny dragon to get in, for otherwise, where's the fun in having a carved pumpkin?

Beautiful! 🙂

2026-10-18T15:31:52Z

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Beautiful! 🙂

Es pilzt noch immer. ...

2026-10-13T13:01:06Z

Es pilzt noch immer.

Zum #ZitateMontag geht es an dem frischen Oktobermorgen heute ans ...

2026-10-12T08:27:33Z

Zum #ZitateMontag geht es an dem frischen Oktobermorgen heute ans Mittelmeer, zumindest in Gedanken.

Hier und da blüht auch im Oktober noch etwas. ...

2026-10-10T08:25:36Z

Hier und da blüht auch im Oktober noch etwas.

Noch mehr Pilze. ...

2026-10-07T08:54:23Z

Noch mehr Pilze.

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2026-10-06T16:15:00Z

Pilzzeit.

#ScribesAndMakers 10/4: "Do you include details in your work ...

2026-10-04T12:41:31Z

#ScribesAndMakers 10/4: "Do you include details in your work that are important to you even though no one else will likely notice?"

Yes, and if a reader does notice them, I'll be delighted.

For example, there is a very minor recurring antagonist called Ortnit. He simply couldn't have any other name, because, during his first appearance, he is bitten by a (tiny) dragon.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ortnit

RE: https://writing.exchange/@Firlefanz/117377053861636172 Nur ...

2026-10-03T12:53:21Z

RE: https://writing.exchange/@Firlefanz/117377053861636172

Nur für den Fall, dass irgendjemand einmal, wie unten beschrieben, Spoiler brauchen sollte: Wenn es um ein Buch geht, das ich geschrieben oder übersetzt habe, jederzeit PN an mich, ich verrate gern, wie es ausgeht oder ob bestimmte Dinge passieren/nicht passieren, wenn das Wissen darum zum Lektüregenuss beiträgt oder das Lesen überhaupt erst möglich macht.

#Lesen #Spoiler #Roman

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2026-10-02T16:30:09Z

Hm.

#ScribesAndMakers 10/1: "Draw a fish and share it. (It ...

2026-10-01T10:43:40Z

#ScribesAndMakers 10/1: "Draw a fish and share it. (It doesn't have to be brilliant.)"

#PhantastikPrompts 30.9.: "Welche Aspekte deiner Welt sind ...

2026-09-30T14:28:22Z

#PhantastikPrompts 30.9.: "Welche Aspekte deiner Welt sind aus unserer Sicht am bemerkenswertesten?"

Gleichberechtigung ist normal und unhinterfragt, mit Spuk ist zu rechnen, es gibt ein gewisses Maß an Magie, und die Fauna ist ein wenig anders als gewohnt (Trolle, kleine Drachen und Greifen haben ihre ökologische Nische gefunden). Ansonsten dürfte sich jemand aus unserer Welt in Austrasien schnell zurechtfinden, wenn sein Althochdeutsch halbwegs firm ist. Mit Latein kommt man aber auch durch.

#WordWeavers 9/30: "What stereotypes do your MCs deal with in ...

2026-09-30T13:18:17Z

#WordWeavers 9/30: "What stereotypes do your MCs deal with in their world?"

While the MCs don't have to deal with some of the stereotypes of our world (for example, gender stereotypes would baffle them quite a bit), there are some prejudices against both steppe riders and the Norse (violent pagans who are up to no good, all of them!), and Wulfila is constantly up against the assumption that a person won't simply stop being a thief - criminals always stay criminals, that much is certain.

That little cat is just too cute! 🥰

2026-09-30T13:04:25Z

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That little cat is just too cute! 🥰

Die Katze ist gerade in dieser leicht skizzenhaften Anmutung, die ...

2026-09-26T14:52:12Z

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Die Katze ist gerade in dieser leicht skizzenhaften Anmutung, die etwas so Bewegtes und Lebendiges hat, wunderschön geworden! Der Stil gefällt mir. 🐱

#ScribesAndMakers 9/25: "Our next featured creator uses a ...

2026-09-25T11:33:50Z

#ScribesAndMakers 9/25: "Our next featured creator uses a separate Fedi account dedicated to their book. Do you use different accounts for different creative purposes?"

No. There is only this one account. While I know that some other people like to keep different parts of their creativity separate (through using various pen names etc.), that wouldn't work for me.

#WordWeavers 9/25: "Do illicit drugs or alcohol play a role ...

2026-09-25T06:50:37Z

#WordWeavers 9/25: "Do illicit drugs or alcohol play a role in your story?"

Alcohol is mentioned and/or consumed by characters now and then, but does not play a major role. As for "illicit drugs", I don't believe Austrasian legislation contains anything comparable to modern drug laws. However, there is one instance of a questionable painkiller (we never learn what exactly it contains) and an ample amount of strong wine consumed in combination leading to an ... interesting result.

#WritersCoffeeClub 9/24: "Do you write primarily for yourself ...

2026-09-24T12:38:04Z

#WritersCoffeeClub 9/24: "Do you write primarily for yourself or for a reader?"

I write the kind of stories I would like to read, and of course, I am happy whenever other people seem to enjoy reading them, but I rarely write with a specific reader in mind, the exception being "Der Torfschuppenmord" (the title translates to "The Peat Shed Murder"). That was written for my mother, because she likes murder mysteries, and her favourite characters among my usual cast got to play important roles.

#WordWeavers 9/23: "Have your characters' journeys ...

2026-09-23T10:50:46Z

#WordWeavers 9/23: "Have your characters' journeys affected your own life? If so, how?"

My characters are good companions. I've been with them for over 20 years by now (in regard to writing about them; I started publishing their stories later than that), and I think I've said before that I would like for them to grow old with me. So they certainly make my life richer and happier than it might be if they weren't there.

#ScribesAndMakers 9/20: "Repossess?" Well, technically, a ...

2026-09-20T12:02:20Z

#ScribesAndMakers 9/20: "Repossess?"

Well, technically, a precious, very old fibula and a horse are sort-of-repossessed by proxy in one of my stories ... A swordfight is involved.

#PhantastikPrompts 20.9.: "Von welcher Szene würdest du dir ...

2026-09-20T11:58:13Z

#PhantastikPrompts 20.9.: "Von welcher Szene würdest du dir wünschen, sie wäre non-fiction?"

Ehrlich gesagt wäre es einfacher, zu sagen, welche Weltenbauelemente oder auch Figuren ich gern im wahren Leben um mich hätte, aber wenn es eine spezielle Szene sein muss, dann vielleicht das, was Ardeija hier in "Tricontium" schildert. Wenn ein kleiner Drache mich finden würde und bei mir einziehen wollte, hätte ich nichts dagegen. 🐉

I hope she turns up again soon, hale and hearty.

2026-09-19T13:23:54Z

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I hope she turns up again soon, hale and hearty.

That looks very nice. 🙂

2026-09-18T13:50:12Z

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That looks very nice. 🙂

#WordWeavers 9/18: "What are three personality strengths your ...

2026-09-18T13:47:29Z

#WordWeavers 9/18: "What are three personality strengths your MC has?"

The one all three MCs share is probably kindness - they aren't particularly wicked people.

#ScribesAndMakers 9/16: "Create a poll listing 2-3 objects ...

2026-09-16T12:17:42Z

#ScribesAndMakers 9/16: "Create a poll listing 2-3 objects that have featured in your work and one that hasn't. Ask people to pick the one that hasn't."

All right, this will be easy:

#ScribesAndMakers 9/15: "What's a situation where you ...

2026-09-15T15:24:29Z

#ScribesAndMakers 9/15: "What's a situation where you feel a ';' definitely works better than a '.' ?"

A semicolon is good for tying together thoughts and observations that are neither fully separate nor interwoven completely. Here's a semicolon in a character description in my latest book:

"Goat-Olaf had been quite young when he had set out for the east with grand plans; now, however, he was well past his sixtieth year and half-bald, but other than that, he had changed surprisingly little."

#WordWeavers 9/15: "Your characters get one completely ...

2026-09-15T13:05:10Z

#WordWeavers 9/15: "Your characters get one completely ordinary day with no villains, quests, murders, wars, prophecies, romantic disasters, or impending apocalypses. How do they spend it?"

Given that my stories are somewhat slice-of-life, that would not even be unusual. If a day without "villains" means no crime is brought to the High Court's attention, it will likely be a day of catching up on the more boring sort of deskwork for Herrad and Wulfila, and the usual guard duties for Ardeija.

Zum #ZitateMontag ein zutiefst von seinem kleinen Bruder ...

2026-09-14T12:58:32Z

Zum #ZitateMontag ein zutiefst von seinem kleinen Bruder enttäuschter Wikinger, denn ganz ehrlich: So geht das ja nun nicht!

("Oktoberperlen")

#Fantasy #Oktoberperlen

#WordWeavers 9/14: "Your MC is offered exactly what ...

2026-09-14T12:24:10Z

#WordWeavers 9/14: "Your MC is offered exactly what they've always wanted - but accepting it will cost them something they love. What do they choose?"

Given that one of the recurring themes in my stories is that you rarely get exactly what you want in life, but that there are good things nonetheless, they wouldn't take the offer. In fact, Wulfila didn't take it in "Tricontium" (if he had accepted it, he would be Lord Asgrim's swordmaster now - which is the sort of post he always wanted).

#ScribesAndMakers 9/14: "What's your favorite type of ...

2026-09-14T05:29:05Z

#ScribesAndMakers 9/14: "What's your favorite type of story setting?"

I'm fine with many kinds of setting, but a well-researched (!) medieval or medievally-inspired setting always feels a bit like coming home.

#ScribesAndMakers 9/13: "How pedantic are you?" In what ...

2026-09-13T12:37:21Z

#ScribesAndMakers 9/13: "How pedantic are you?"

In what respect, exactly? In writing (both fantasy and academic) and in translating, I try to get the details right, of course, but if we are talking about, say, cooking, I am entirely capable of deciding that this dish will still work somehow if I don't have the exact amount of ingredient XY required by the recipe at hand.

#PhantastikPrompts 13.9.: "Zeichne eine wichtige Szene auf ...

2026-09-13T12:19:26Z

#PhantastikPrompts 13.9.: "Zeichne eine wichtige Szene auf Papier und mach uns ein Foto. (Muss nicht gut werden.)"

Aus der aktuellen Geschichte? Na gut, dann kommt hier eine schnelle Skizze mit ein bisschen Action, die durchaus nicht unwichtig ist.

#WordWeavers 9/9: "What secret would cause the most damage if ...

2026-09-09T10:03:13Z

#WordWeavers 9/9: "What secret would cause the most damage if it were revealed in your story right now?"

As in, damage *inside* the story world, or damage to the narrative as such? If it is the latter, revealing too early how a certain statement the antagonist made was actually meant (it can easily be misunderstood) might make the story less exciting. As for damage within the story world, Gorm is probably worried right now that he will be in great trouble if what he has been hiding comes out.

Oh, don't worry. Ivar would be delighted to meet you (the bit ...

2026-09-08T15:31:29Z

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Oh, don't worry. Ivar would be delighted to meet you (the bit of piracy you engage in doesn't disturb him all that much, given his background, as long as you continue to keep your activities outside the jurisdiction of the High Court of Castra Nova), and there would be a friendly conversation about the cats in your lives, and various and sundry things, but certainly no interrogation. 😊

#WordWeavers 9/8: "Which character would be the worst person ...

2026-09-08T14:51:01Z

#WordWeavers 9/8: "Which character would be the worst person to get trapped in an elevator with?"

If there were elevators in the world of my story, the worst person might arguably be Ivar - chances are *he* caused that elevator to get stuck, in order to have a quiet word with you, entirely undisturbed, and, no, you shouldn't try anything funny right now, because the first person you'll meet once the elevator gets unstuck is his brother outside, with a battle axe in hand. Now, where was he ...?

#WordWeavers 9/7: "Describe a moment when one of your ...

2026-09-07T09:04:18Z

#WordWeavers 9/7: "Describe a moment when one of your characters realizes they’ve made a terrible mistake."

There is one very early in "Tricontium". Ardeija is angry to find himself in a dungeon cell with some branded lowlife. It takes him a while to realize that the thief he has been thinking less than charitable thoughts about is actually his old friend Wulfila (someone very dear to him he lost track of due to a civil war years ago), and when he does, he is less than impressed with himself.

#WordWeavers 9/6: "What is your MC hilariously bad at?" ...

2026-09-06T09:23:30Z

#WordWeavers 9/6: "What is your MC hilariously bad at?"

Well, Gjuki, the little dragon, would tell you that all three of them are terribly bad at smelling the truly important things (such as whether someone is happy or sad, or which aquaintance is about to come around the next corner). That can be quite funny at times, but ... it may be due to the fact that they are humans? So one had probably better not laugh at them in such situations, that would be mean.

#WordWeavers 9/5: "If your antagonist could justify their ...

2026-09-05T08:12:44Z

#WordWeavers 9/5: "If your antagonist could justify their actions in one sentence, what would they say?"

Actually, he needs more than one sentence when he does try to justify his actions late in the story. But it boils down to "I meant well."

#WordWeavers 9/4: "What seemingly insignificant object in ...

2026-09-04T11:29:58Z

#WordWeavers 9/4: "What seemingly insignificant object in your story carries a lot of emotional weight?"

I am not certain if any such object is mentioned in my current project, but in my last book, "Oktoberperlen", there is a very important pair of boots that means the world to someone, for particular reasons. 🥾🥾

#ScribesAndMakers 9/4: "If ebooks stopped being produced, how ...

2026-09-04T06:40:29Z

#ScribesAndMakers 9/4: "If ebooks stopped being produced, how much would you miss them?"

As I prefer reading print books, I would not miss e-books as such terribly. But some authors whose works I enjoy reading only make their stories available as e-books, and if they did not make the switch to print then, I would miss them. And it would be really unfortunate if old books (say, 19th century editions of medieval texts) that are currently easily available as PDF files weren't there any more.

#PhantastikPrompts 3.9.: "Zeichne deinen Spannungsbogen. Oder ...

2026-09-03T08:26:15Z

#PhantastikPrompts 3.9.: "Zeichne deinen Spannungsbogen. Oder bau ihn aus Gegenständen und mach ein Foto davon."

Ich fürchte, ich habe mich der Aufgabe nicht mit dem nötigen Ernst gestellt, aber insgeheim finde ich wirklich so ein bisschen, dass ein guter Spannungsbogen einem Fragezeichen gleichen sollte. 😉

Der kleine Vogel weiß auch noch nicht so recht. ...

2026-09-03T08:06:04Z

Der kleine Vogel weiß auch noch nicht so recht.

#WordWeavers 9/2: "What would your MC notice first upon ...

2026-09-02T15:45:24Z

#WordWeavers 9/2: "What would your MC notice first upon entering a crowded room?"

Herrad is not bad at scanning for additional exits apart from the one she just came in through (in case she needs to make a hasty retreat or, alternatively, keep someone from running *from* her). Other than that, all depends on the sort of crowd this is (the local church on a holiday is different from the "Fat Eel" on a busy evening and on the brink of a tavern brawl breaking out).

#ScribesAndMakers 9/2: "How do you think where you live ...

2026-09-02T15:28:19Z

#ScribesAndMakers 9/2: "How do you think where you live affects your creative work?"

Weather, plants, and wildlife mentioned in my stories are very much influenced by what is common here - there's often a robin somewhere, for example - or might have been common in earlier centuries (the bear that appears in one book would be unlikely to turn up here nowadays).

In case the question is meant differently, I'm happy enough here, so, no ill effects, except for the occasional noisy neighbour.

#PhantastikPrompts 2.9.26: "Hast du einen ...

2026-09-02T09:35:36Z

#PhantastikPrompts 2.9.26: "Hast du einen Schreib-Glücksbringer oder Inspirationsgegenstand oder ähnliches?"

Nicht wirklich, aber dass Sumire (npub1k8c…7lt4) damals spontan Fanart zu "Tricontium" gezeichnet hat, hat mich so gefreut und gerührt, dass diese Version von Wulfila seither in Schreibtischnähe ihren Platz hat - zählt das?

#WordWeavers 9/1: "What is something your MC desperately ...

2026-09-01T09:03:02Z

#WordWeavers 9/1: "What is something your MC desperately wants but would never admit to wanting?"

For Wulfila, right now? Kicking Flavian's backside, hard, I presume. He'll neither admit to it out loud nor actually do it.

"Informant" works very well, I think, but, just out of ...

2026-08-31T18:02:53Z

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"Informant" works very well, I think, but, just out of curiosity - why does "spy" seem too modern? It seems to be attested in Middle English, possibly as early as 1250 or so.

https://quod.lib.umich.edu/m/middle-english-dictionary/dictionary/MED42192

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spy#word-history

#WordWeavers 8/31: "What's one thing you hope readers ...

2026-08-31T11:14:42Z

#WordWeavers 8/31: "What's one thing you hope readers remember long after they finish your story?"

I admit I'd be happy if they remembered the characters fondly, as my stories are very character-focused. If the readers enjoy following the adventures of the characters and later remember having had a good time with them, that is enough. 🐉

Zum Zitatemontag ein Allheilmittel in jüngst verbesserter ...

2026-08-31T10:01:14Z

Zum Zitatemontag ein Allheilmittel in jüngst verbesserter Rezeptur (dank einfacherer Beschaffungsmöglichkeiten am neuen Wirkungsort des Herstellers).

#ZitateMontag #Oktoberperlen #Fantasy #HilftGegenAlles

#ScribesAndMakers 8/29: "At age 11, our TTMD guest answered ...

2026-08-29T11:36:50Z

#ScribesAndMakers 8/29: "At age 11, our TTMD guest answered 'What do you want to be when you grow up?' with 'Author.' Do you know what you wanted to be at 11?"

Either an archaeologist or a teacher, I believe. At least, that were the two recurring plans during my childhood and youth. I did already write stories at the time, but somehow, "writer" as a job option never occurred to me.

That begs the question if there is a quadrivia contest for those ...

2026-08-27T11:46:12Z

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That begs the question if there is a quadrivia contest for those who mastered the trivia contest successfully.

Ich bin für Hochformat - die Art, wie das Rind da steht, ist ...

2026-08-25T06:51:55Z

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Ich bin für Hochformat - die Art, wie das Rind da steht, ist doch herrlich.

Da ich sie vorhin in einer Antwort auf eine der ...

2026-08-23T19:30:44Z

Da ich sie vorhin in einer Antwort auf eine der Schreib-Hashtag-Fragen erwähnt habe: Die "Oktoberperlen" habe ich ursprünglich gar nicht für eine Veröffentlichung, sondern vor allem für mich geschrieben. Dementsprechend gibt es darin Wikinger, viele Glasperlen, Erinnerungen, Ziegenkäse und ein bisschen Magie. Oh, und gute Stiefel!
Und wenn der Sommer allmählich zu Ende geht, kann man ein Herbstbuch doch gebrauchen.

#Fantasy #Oktoberperlen #Lesen #Wikinger

#ScribesAndMakers 8/16: "Are you happy with the adverb you ...

2026-08-16T11:54:24Z

#ScribesAndMakers 8/16: "Are you happy with the adverb you chose at the start of the month, or would you like to trade it in for a new one?"

If I remember correctly, I chose "defiantly", and, yes, that still fits - I am glad that I manage to write (albeit slowly) in spite of it all.

Rotkehlchen sind zu jeder Jahreszeit genau richtig. 🙂

2026-08-09T13:31:12Z

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Rotkehlchen sind zu jeder Jahreszeit genau richtig. 🙂

Aber da du es sagst ... Gjuki findet offenbar auch, dass Wulfilas ...

2026-08-07T15:19:04Z

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Aber da du es sagst ... Gjuki findet offenbar auch, dass Wulfilas schlechte Laune so nicht einfach hinzunehmen ist, und mit einem kleinen Drachen auf der Schulter muss man dann unweigerlich ein bisschen lächeln.

Nun ja. ...

2026-08-07T10:48:19Z

Nun ja.

#ScribesAndMakers 4/8: "What's the first thing you think ...

2026-08-04T09:40:39Z

#ScribesAndMakers 4/8: "What's the first thing you think of when you hear the word troll?"

By now, embarrassingly enough, my own trolls, as I have some in my stories - they are the friendly sort and actually quite decent neighbours if you treat them well.

Other than that, Scandinavian mythological creatures that tend to be quite a bit less friendly.

Zweifelhafte Aussichten. ...

2026-07-31T08:45:18Z

Zweifelhafte Aussichten.

#ScribesAndMakers 7/30: "Smol?" Little dragons, sparrow ...

2026-07-30T11:33:44Z

#ScribesAndMakers 7/30: "Smol?"

Little dragons, sparrow griffins, fire goblins, baby trolls ... I enjoy letting cute little beings appear in my stories now and then.

Das ist doch richtig schön!

2026-07-28T20:53:00Z

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Das ist doch richtig schön!

Allmählich werden die ersten Brombeeren reif. / The first ...

2026-07-28T17:13:07Z

Allmählich werden die ersten Brombeeren reif. / The first blackberries of the year.

Die Kugeldisteln sind beliebt. ...

2026-07-22T18:11:13Z

Die Kugeldisteln sind beliebt.

Die Hagebutten sind schon ziemlich weit. ...

2026-07-18T05:39:46Z

Die Hagebutten sind schon ziemlich weit.

#PhantastikPrompts 14.7.: "Bist du mit deinen Covern ...

2026-07-14T09:56:47Z

#PhantastikPrompts 14.7.: "Bist du mit deinen Covern zufrieden? Was könnte besser sein?"

Ich bin sehr zufrieden. Meine Cover gestaltet zuverlässig seit Jahren Sameena Jehanzeb, und ich finde, sie wird von Buch zu Buch immer besser, obwohl ich schon mit den ersten Covern glücklich war. 🙂 Froh bin ich vor allem, dass es nicht unbedingt typische Fantasycover sind (da gefällt mir nicht alles, was so in den Läden liegt).

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2026-07-12T11:58:03Z

Nachdenklich.

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2026-07-11T10:36:09Z

So very adorable in spite of the grumpiness!

2026-07-06T12:06:58Z

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So very adorable in spite of the grumpiness!

#ScribesAndMakers 7/3: "We have some new people in the ...

2026-07-03T12:24:41Z

#ScribesAndMakers 7/3: "We have some new people in the community. Re/Introduce yourself and tell us about your creative work."

A medievalist by training and a translator by trade, I'm a self-published German fantasy writer. My stories tend to include ghosts, much tea, and a little dragon. Occasionally, I draw little pictures, often based on those stories.

#PennedPossibilities 1058: "Share something that you wrote ...

2026-07-01T11:49:21Z

#PennedPossibilities 1058:
"Share something that you wrote (and love) with everyone."

I still like the moment that introduces both Gjuki 🐉 and Wulfila to the reader in "Tricontium" (even though Ardeija, whose perspective we follow here, is not impressed at all for now).

#WritingCommunity #Fantasy #Tricontium

It looks very charming and cheerful!

2026-06-30T13:01:40Z

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It looks very charming and cheerful!

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2026-06-28T21:10:57Z

Verschwörerinnen.

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2026-06-27T13:44:54Z

Kugeldistel.

Die Hitze ist lästig, aber nicht alles am Sommer ist schlecht: ...

2026-06-26T09:00:45Z

Die Hitze ist lästig, aber nicht alles am Sommer ist schlecht: Immerhin gibt es in diesem Jahr reichlich Walderdbeeren.

Das Bild ist zwar schon ein paar Jahre alt, aber auch heute gilt: ...

2026-06-21T09:33:36Z

Das Bild ist zwar schon ein paar Jahre alt, aber auch heute gilt: Selbst Engeln und Walküren ist es bei diesem Wetter zu heiß, um viel zu unternehmen, da sitzen sie lieber friedlich zusammen und unterhalten sich.

#Fantasy #ImmergrünUndWalküren

#ScribesAndMakers 6/18: "Post an image (with alt text) of ...

2026-06-18T05:03:45Z

#ScribesAndMakers 6/18: "Post an image (with alt text) of needlework you made or admire."

If knitting strictly as a hobby counts, this is a little bunny I made.

Zum heutigen #ZitateMontag gewissermaßen die Fortsetzung zu dem ...

2026-06-15T11:15:56Z

Zum heutigen #ZitateMontag gewissermaßen die Fortsetzung zu dem letzte Woche geposteten Ausschnitt. Wer eine viel zu hohe Geldbuße zahlen muss, hat ja vielleicht das Glück, unerwartet Hilfe dabei zu bekommen. Aber ob die ganz ohne Hintergedanken gewährt wird?

#Fantasy #Torfschuppenmord #Roman #Krimi

#ScribesAndMakers 6/12: "Say something kind about yourself ...

2026-06-12T17:55:40Z

#ScribesAndMakers 6/12: "Say something kind about yourself and your creativity."

I am not a particularly wicked author or artist. There will always be some kindness in my stories and in my drawings.

Wenn man seine Lektüre nach den Jahreszeiten ausrichtet, ist ...

2026-06-11T18:16:31Z

Wenn man seine Lektüre nach den Jahreszeiten ausrichtet, ist jetzt im Juni übrigens der richtige Zeitpunkt, um meinen Fantasy-Krimi "Der Torfschuppenmord" zu lesen: Erdbeeren, Akeleien, Sommergewitter, Strandgespräche, Geister, ein kleiner Drache - und ein Mord, der offensichtlich vertuscht werden soll ... 🍓

Allmählich wird es Sommer, und da kann man durchaus zufrieden an ...

2026-06-10T11:29:31Z

Allmählich wird es Sommer, und da kann man durchaus zufrieden an Erdbeeren denken, oder schon einmal von Heidelbeeren träumen, oder beides ...

#ScribesAndMakers : 6/6: "Our featured creator appreciates ...

2026-06-06T08:15:35Z

#ScribesAndMakers : 6/6: "Our featured creator appreciates photos of abandoned places. What subject matter do you especially enjoy for photography?"

I especially like taking pictures of flowers, but I enjoy looking at photos of gardens and nature in general.

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2026-06-04T14:51:52Z

#WritersCoffeeClub 6/4: "In what ways do your real-world ...

2026-06-04T09:21:39Z

#WritersCoffeeClub 6/4: "In what ways do your real-world surroundings appear in your work?"

The antagonist's castle in "Tricontium" is somewhat based on the hillfort-like medieval earthworks on a hill near where I live, and the fibula below that plays a role in one of my stories is heavily inspired by one that is the showpiece of the local archaeological museum (the Tangendorf disc brooch). No, in the story, it is never explained how those Vikings got their hands on that precious antique piece!

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2026-06-03T14:16:15Z

Auf in den Juni. ...

2026-06-01T05:25:06Z

Auf in den Juni.

Eine gelbe Rose. ...

2026-05-31T17:19:45Z

Eine gelbe Rose.

Möwenbegegnung unterwegs. ...

2026-05-27T10:34:16Z

Möwenbegegnung unterwegs.

So many lovely robins! 🙂

2026-05-25T12:06:14Z

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So many lovely robins! 🙂

#PennedPossibilities⁩ 1023: "Who would you personally trust ...

2026-05-24T12:22:03Z

#PennedPossibilities⁩ 1023: "Who would you personally trust the most out of your cast of characters?"

Wulfila, hands down. Yes, he stole the occasional chicken in the past and will still pilfer a handful of cherries when given half a chance, no, you need not distrust him one bit when it comes to truly important matters. Ironically, he is far more of a good guy than certain very respectable people, and he can be trusted to make you tea when you truly need it, too.

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2026-05-22T13:34:42Z

#WritersCoffeeClub 5/20: "If not your current genre, what ...

2026-05-20T14:03:37Z

#WritersCoffeeClub 5/20: "If not your current genre, what genre would you write?"

Long, long ago, I tried to write historical novels, but as I'm a stickler when it comes to research for those, it tended to bug me to no end that some things were just impossible to find out. That and the fact that I didn't get to have any dragons there were important reasons for moving on to fantasy in the end.

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2026-05-16T15:29:51Z

#PhantastikPrompts 15.5.: "Wenn du mit einer deiner ...

2026-05-15T16:10:56Z

#PhantastikPrompts 15.5.: "Wenn du mit einer deiner Hauptfiguren allein in einem Raum wärst: Wie wäre euer Verhältnis [zu]einander? Kämt ihr miteinander klar?"

Das will ich stark hoffen (auch wenn mit Gjuki vielleicht erst einmal gewisse Differenzen bezüglich des Eigentums am Inhalt der Keksdose zu klären wären - aber das könnte ich ihm nicht übelnehmen). 🍪 🐉

Zum #ZitateMontag die Grundzüge dessen, was es über die ...

2026-05-11T09:18:27Z

Zum #ZitateMontag die Grundzüge dessen, was es über die Vorgeschichte einer wiederkehrenden Hauptfigur meiner Geschichten zu wissen gibt (aus "Immergrün und Walküren"):

#Fantasy #ImmergrünUndWalküren #AquaeCalicis

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2026-05-03T13:10:06Z

#PhantastikPrompts 2.5.: "Spielt Glauben für einen deiner ...

2026-05-02T09:09:59Z

#PhantastikPrompts 2.5.: "Spielt Glauben für einen deiner Protagonisten eine Rolle? Falls ja: Wie funktioniert dieser Glauben?"

Darüber, wie Glauben funktioniert, könnte man wohl theologische und psychologische Dissertationen zuhauf schreiben ... Aber meine Figuren sind durchaus gläubig, und Christliches und Paganes schließen sich dabei nicht aus. Das dort unten ist der Hausaltar, den Herrad und ihre Familie nutzen. Bei Ardeija kommen noch "die guten Ahnen" hinzu, die Trankopfer mögen ...

Noch ist Tulpenzeit. ...

2026-04-30T17:15:11Z

Noch ist Tulpenzeit.

Zum #ZitateMontag geht es in den Roman "Die Teeräuber", ...

2026-04-27T12:09:36Z

Zum #ZitateMontag geht es in den Roman "Die Teeräuber", passend zum neulich einmal an anderer Stelle hier erwähnten Wort "ungelogen".

Richterin und Hühnerdieb:

#Fantasy #Roman #Lieblingswörter