In an interview with Wortgalerie
Where do you live?
In Giessen
How old are you?
25
What do you study?
Literary studies, English and educational science in the 5th semester of a bachelor's degree. After that, I planned a master’s degree in German literature.
Does your blog have anything to do with your studies?
Yes, even more than literature, books and reading lists. Occasionally I try to bring study content or things from student life into the blog, and sometimes seminars even inspire me to write new posts for the blog.
Why do you blog about literature?
Because it accompanies me every day: I like to read, write short stories, and study literature. My blog is a way to present these three activities and different perspectives on literature - and to show how enriching literature can be.
What are your favorite writers and why?
Haruki Murakami, because he writes unforgettable stories and deals with the world in a surrealistic way. In all of his novels and short stories he succeeds in blurring the line between reality and fantasy. Judith Hermann, because her short stories touch me like no other and there is so much sadness and melancholy between the lines.
How do you choose the books you review?
They are no different from the ones I usually read: contemporary literature with high standards, mainly by young German authors. However, I don't review everything I read; For example, I want to enjoy my favorite books and be free from finding words or judgments for my reading experience.
Also, I don't just want to write positive reviews. Judging novels that didn't convince me is a challenge and a good exercise in finding my standards, trusting my own judgment, and learning from it for my own writing.
How long has your blog been around?
I started in April 2012; the idea for this has existed for much longer.
Why did you start blogging?
I was looking for a way to engage more intensively with literature and with the blog I created a medium for myself and my literary texts.
So it's not only motivation to pursue my writing goals, but also my reading journal, which helps me to better remember what I've read. And at the same time it offers many opportunities to exchange ideas and network with other literary bloggers - although when I started blogging I didn't realize that there was such a large community.
How much time does blogging take?
Several hours a week: planning and writing posts, finding new topics, reading books, writing haikus or similar for my literary categories and taking photos to later use the images for my blog.
Do you think that your blog will help you advance your career?
Yes, because later I would like to work with literature and its communication; just as much as I enjoy writing in any form or editorial work. All of this can already be found on my blog in one form or another, either in terms of content or in the skills I have acquired through blogging.
I'm already working on a second blog on which I would like to professionally present my portfolio, my sample texts and literary projects.
Do you think you'll continue blogging after you graduate?
Yes, in the long term I haven't thought about quitting yet. However, I can imagine that my blog will change as a result. Just as it now reflects my world as a student, it will inevitably develop further through my professional life.
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