“Where do I start?” is the most common question I hear when someone tells me they want to put the story on paper. “With the first word,” is my usual reply. A nice joke, sure, but how do you really get started? Step 1: The Writing Phase It might...
Tadaaaa here it is! The cover of my new book! The book is not completely finished yet of course. I still have to finish a few illustrations before I can send it to a printer. It is written in English but I will also translate it to Dutch and maybe even Russian but we...
“Look mom, you open WhatsApp like this, then you click on this paperclip…” I watch the scene from a distance in amazement. You might think I’m watching an explanation for an 85-year-old. But no, this demonstration is for my sister, who is 1.5...
Today, I received a message from the sweet Lisa from Pennsylvania a year and a half ago. She was looking for a reliable person to help her with her website. She had worked with someone before, but they suddenly disappeared, with the money but without leaving a...
‘Maybe I should write an article on Linkedin…. or something’, I think to myself. It has been a tough year, a severe car accident, two surgeries, and months of rehabilitation, and when things seemed to go a tiny bit better, I had to say goodbye to my dad, who...
“Enjoy the summer!” I hear on the radio when I start my car. I mumble softly: “How about not!”, while I feel my eyes rolling into the back of my head. During Summer you’re suppose to have those summer vibes, like being overly cheerful and happy, getting a tan,...
