I am Malou Micola von Fürstenrecht
Dutch, 27, a listener and observer, creative writer, AMV-editor, football, tennis and rugby player and a realist who sometimes likes to pretend to fly away from this world, mostly by reading books, watching series or playing games. I’m interested in any media that has interesting characters and a good story.
Creative Writing
I’m a novelist and mostly write literary realism that focuses on character development and human relationships. I aim to make readers feel strong emotions and my most recent project with which I graduated from my MFA in creative writing explored sexuality and eroticism within a queer context.
I am a Multimedia designer
I have a degree in Media Design and know how to use the full Adobe Suite. I can make documentaries and promotion videos, 2D animations and graphics and specifically specialise in video editing.
The blog section of this site
My blog represents a very honest part of me that I began expressing because I needed an outlet for my feelings. As I went along, I gathered a following and received messages from people that said my writing helped them, either by being relatable or by giving them a new understanding of topics they previously didn’t know much about.
However, I like to think that I am slightly more positive than my posts suggest. Some of them may seem rather dark but writing about my struggles is often a vital step in my coping process. While to readers it might seem as if I am in despair (and to be fair I might have been as I was writing) afterwards I feel a lot better and there’s no need to worry.
I stopped writing blog posts publicly, but still write them on a weekly basis.
My favourite books
I find a new favourite book every season, but the book Pages for You by Sylvia Brownrigg ranks high on my list, as it made me feel all the emotions that the characters in the novel go through. As such, its prose style is one of the novels that inspire me as a writer. Other novels I like to revisit are The Illicit Happiness of Other People by Manu Joseph, Girl Meets Boy by Ali Smith and The Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger.
In terms of non-fiction, I enjoy authors such as Jeanette Winterson (Courage Calls to Courage Everywhere), Matt Haig (Reasons to Stay Alive) and Susan Cain (Quiet).
My favourite games
It’s difficult to choose a favourite game, as my likes and dislikes change overtime and thus inevitably my favourite game changes too. Instead, the following game has left the biggest impact on me: Life is Strange 1. When I first played this game I was taken by the immersive storytelling and the feelings it gave me. Some of the decisions I had to take were difficult and really lay bare the scope of human complexity. Moreover, I think this game is a great example of how a game mechanic can enhance the storytelling aspect of a game.
Another game I would describe as my all time favourite is Super Smash Brawl Brothers, which stands in stark contrast with Life is Strange. Whereas Life is Strange makes me think and feel a lot, a game like Super Smash is great to stop thinking of anything and mindlessly enjoy some digital fights.
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