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November 1, 2015
Paws, trails & inspiration
My writing inspiration can strike at unpredictable moments. As I’m falling asleep (better write that stroke of genius down, or you won’t remember it in the morning!), when I’m driving to the store, or sitting in the waiting room at the dentist’s office… but the one place where I get more writing ideas than any … Continue reading →
October 31, 2015
5 scary books for Halloween, or any other time
Happy Halloween everyone! Get some literary scares in you, between the candy and the pumpkin carving and the firecrackers. The Road, by Cormac McCarthy This is one of the best books I’ve ever read, but I won’t read it again (I explain why in the post The scariest book I’ve ever read). It’s a story that … Continue reading →
October 30, 2015
Poetry in translation – ‘At home (a horror story)’
AT HOME (A HORROR STORY) Is the child asleep? Yes, the child is asleep. Sleep, child! Tonight we’ll have fun, laugh! We will sing a lullaby to the child, we will heat blood and rub skin warm, too. Outside there is night and the large bellies of wild beasts and saliva dripping and no silent … Continue reading →
October 25, 2015
A must-read for writers, artists & other humans – my review of AUSTIN KLEON’S ‘Show Your Work’
Austin Kleon’s ‘Show Your Work – 10 Ways To Share Your Creativity And Get Discovered’ is a book that makes me want to shout from the social media rooftops: “Everyone! Read this book!”. Why? Because ‘Show Your Work’ made me feel energized, encouraged, and inspired – both as a (more or less) creative human being, and as a writer … Continue reading →
October 21, 2015
5 (or 10) must-reads by Ursula K. Le Guin
If you’ve followed my blog for a while, you might be aware that Ursula K. Le Guin is one of my all-time favourite writers, and one of the writers who has deeply influenced my own writing. I first read her original Earthsea trilogy when I was in my teens, and it profoundly affected me. Her … Continue reading →
October 20, 2015
Secrets, lies & shadows of the past – my review of MARIA SAVVA’s ‘A Time To Tell’
Maria Savva’s novel A Time To Tell is a fascinating book: part mystery, part romance, part character study, and I enjoyed every page and every character in it. It’s an insightful and piercing look at a family where secrets and lies have shaped people’s lives for decades, and about what happens when those lies and secrets … Continue reading →
October 19, 2015
Post-it notes, scribbles & notebooks: why I apparently can’t live – or write – without lists
I’ve realized lately that lists serve a very big purpose in my life in general, but especially for me as a writer. My desk is littered with lists: there are assorted pink and yellow post-it notes that are always slipping in under my keyboard or fluttering to the floor or getting stuck to books or … Continue reading →
October 15, 2015
That time Stellan Skarsgård recited my poetry…
It’s amazing what you can find when you rummage through old newspaper clippings. Or rather: what your mom can find when she rummages through old newspaper clippings. Below is a scan of a writeup from Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet in April, 1989; all about an event at a theatre in Stockholm where my then-publisher Norstedts presented the works … Continue reading →
October 14, 2015
‘Cuts & Collected Poems 1989 – 2015’ is now available for pre-order!
My new collection of poetry now has a release date: November 9th, 2015. It’s available now for pre-order in ebook-format at Amazon’s various outlets, and Smashwords. After having gone through the formatting meat-grinder at Smashwords, it is also available for pre-order at Barnes & Noble, Kobo, and Apple iBooks. ‘Cuts & Collected Poems 1989 – … Continue reading →
October 6, 2015
Coming soon – ‘Cuts & Collected Poems 1989-2015’
Right now I’m in the final stages of formatting ‘Cuts & Collected Poems 1989-2015’ – my upcoming release – for Smashwords. If you’ve ever formatted something for Smashwords, you’ll know that this can be a rather arduous process. I did manage it for ODIN’S EYE, so I’m hoping things will go relatively smoothly this time… but … Continue reading →
