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Bjørn Larssen

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Bjørn Larssen is a Norse heathen made in Poland, but mostly located in a Dutch suburb, except for his heart which he lost in Iceland. Born in 1977, he self-published his first graphic novel at the age of seven in a limited edition of one, following this achievement several decades later with his first book containing multiple sentences and winning awards he didn’t design himself. His writing is described as ‘dark’ and ‘literary’, but he remains incapable of taking anything seriously for more than 60 seconds.

Bjørn has a degree in mathematics and has worked as a graphic designer, a model, a bartender, and a blacksmith (not all at the same time). His hobbies include sitting by open fires, dressing like an extra from Vikings, installing operat
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Bjørn Larssen As of March 2022, I'm working on two books. One of them is a contemporary romance set in Iceland. The other is a sequel to Why Odin Drinks – this time…moreAs of March 2022, I'm working on two books. One of them is a contemporary romance set in Iceland. The other is a sequel to Why Odin Drinks – this time you'll find out What Odin Drinks. I'd like at least one of them to be released before the end of the year.

Land, the sequel to Children, is taking a break until humankind stops doing whatever it is that the humankind is doing.(less)
Bjørn Larssen I've always known I was going to write about the Norse Gods. Children is a dark book with humour in it. 2020s are a dark decade with gallows humour at…moreI've always known I was going to write about the Norse Gods. Children is a dark book with humour in it. 2020s are a dark decade with gallows humour at best. Therefore, Why Odin Drinks is 90% humour, 10% philosophy; think Calvin & Hobbes, or Terry Pratchett. I don't think the world needs more darkness in it right now. But it always needs more laughs. And more Norse Gods.(less)
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My creative anxiety

Phil at Asymmetric Creativity wrote a really good Medium post about creative anxiety.


“Dr. John Kounios’s research revealed something that changed how I think about creative doubt: people who experience moderate levels of creative anxiety produce significantly more original work than those who experience either very low or very high anxiety.


There’s a sweet spot where doubt actually

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