As a writer and author, I’ve published articles, poems, essays, short stories, and books—mostly self-published in both print and digital formats, but occasionally through Norwegian publishers as well.
I didn’t start writing until I was 35, back in 2001. Before that, I only expressed myself vocally—my handwriting was awful, I made tons of typos, and writing for others stressed me out. What changed? Eighteen months of deep inner transformation, fueled by writing and reading.
During that period, I wrote over a thousand handwritten A4 pages, documenting my story and thoughts in dialogue with myself. I devoured more than a hundred books, and soon poems, quotes, and short stories started “appearing” in my mind—sometimes as if they were being channeled.
“If you want to be a writer, you must do two things above all others: read a lot and write a lot.”
— Stephen King
That first burst produced 200+ pages of poems, quotes, and stories—raw, personal, and full of magic for me. Even if they might seem “weak” from a purely literary standpoint, they still resonate with my heart and mind.
In the early years, I wrote only in Norwegian. My attempts in English didn’t flow. Over time, my grammar and sentence-building improved, especially once I moved online and could use spellcheck. English remains a challenge, but tools like grammar checkers help me keep developing.
“The ones that will win the fight, are the ones that fight with themselves.”
— Tindejuv
My aim isn’t perfection; it’s to communicate clearly with whoever is reading. If the literary crowd gets frustrated by typos, they’re probably not my audience.