collateral tales 
Yet Another Project With In-Built Resistance: An Epistolary Nanonovel
My next project: An epistolary nanonovel. The problem is, that ultrashort dialog often doesn’t sound dramatic, but rather droll.
Next Nanonovel Project in the Making
My next nanonovel will be a conspiracy thriller. Will take some time; I’d only write a nanonovel with a plot that I’d also appreciate for a regular novel.
A Nanonovel’s a Novel, After All
A nanonovel should be similar to regular novels in structure and content. You can squeeze a lot into a few words; check out Wired’s six-worders and Thaumatrope.
My First Nano-Concession
For a nanonovel, you have to stop being generous with regard to concessions to formal aspects. “The End” is out.
What’s a Nanonovel?
A new project: Nanonovels, published on Twitter. First novel to be delivered on twitter.com/nanonovelist soon.
Kafka on the Shore by Murakami Haruki
Murakami Haruki’s Kafka on the Shore is a gripping read, but it has more than it’s fair share of weaknesses.
Word Count
How many words can I write in one month? The numbers are quite different between creative and academic writing.
Good Grief
We’ve become so used to Kübler-Ross’s “Five Psychological States of Grief” that we never stop and ask if it might be more complex, in reality and writing.
Agony in 3… 2… 1
National Writing Month has started, but I’m still in my Personal Dissertation Writing Decade for my doctoral thesis.
Storytelling in Videogames: The Unfinished Swan
Sometimes storylines can be evoked by form rather than developed by content, and the results can be quite astonishing.
Comet in Moominland by Tove Jansson
Comet in Moominland by Tove Jansson and other Moomintroll books are among my most beloved childhood books. They’re well written and resist the urge to explain.
What’s in a Tale
While there certainly are differences between a tale and a story, they’re not necessarily what James Hull makes them out to be.
Make It Real!
It‘s always hard to draw the line for realism in science fiction. But it’s not only about physics and stuff, no! Biology also has some nastry tricks up its sleeves.
Weinberg Awakens
Interesting read: Gerald M. Weinberg on what to do if your agent refuses to sell your book.
Textual Transparency, With Birds
After that awful, controversial German Spelling Reform, some of your readers will continuously be aware of your spelling, no matter which rules you choose.
The Big Word Project & Me: Hey, I’m on the Intertubes!
On his European tour, Paddy from the viral marketing campaign “The Big Word Project” interviewed several “Wordees,” among them yours truly.
Another One—Checked!
How to implement ESP into a science fiction novel when you’re convinced that ESP is completely bogus and has no place in our universe? Well, I just got an idea.