I have some news for you. I have know what my future holds for a while but decided to wait before sharing. At the end of last year I decided to do an MA. After much research I applied to a few Universities, and after several interviews, e-mail exchanges, and much consideration of where I … Continue reading MA Creative Writing at the University of Manchester
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A week of travel!
Where have I been these past few days? Lots of places.It began with a visit to my girlfriend's parents, then we went to the most fairy-tale wedding I have ever been to. The wedding celebration lasted two days. I then went to Stockholm to visit my parents and listen to my girlfriend hold a presentation.Afterwards, I … Continue reading A week of travel!
Shopping time!
Last night I discovered, to my great horror, that my wonderful and custom suit no longer fits! It was loose! Can you believe it? I lost weight after tearing through Ben & Jerry's at a rate of 123 litres a week! No wonder I was growing paranoid that my muscles were languishing. Luckily I found a … Continue reading Shopping time!
200 posts!
This is my 200th post! How time flies. To be honest, it did take longer than I expected, mainly because I don't blog during the writing process, but here it is, roughly 18 months after my first entry introducing you to the new up-and-coming author Fredrik Hakansson! Much has happened since - mainly the completion … Continue reading 200 posts!
Coffee Protein
I recently needed new protein and ordered Whey-80 from Gymgrossisten (even though I usually go for mixed-source protein). When deciding on a flavour I noticed a new addition to their assortment - Ice coffee. I've had it for a few days now. How does it taste? Surprisingly awesome! Like the sugary Ice Coffee powder from Nestlé. One … Continue reading Coffee Protein
New Design
Now you might think Where am I? but rest assured - you are still at a place where dreams (hopefully) come true. Even though I felt the that the old and dark design fitted the themes and tones of my poetry and prose it was not always lenient on the eyes. I also wanted my main … Continue reading New Design
Writer’s block? This can help!
I tend to browse Reddit's writing subreddit quite a lot. Authors, both professional and unpublished, as well as agents and editors, hang out there and provide useful information regarding anything from general writing advice, insider advice, to detailed feedback on works-in-progress. A few days ago a website called "Oblique Cards" reached reached /r/writing's front page. … Continue reading Writer’s block? This can help!
Two places to send Sci-Fi stories!
Litreactor's "Teleport Us" event is now over. I don't know how many points I received or how far I made it one the top-list, but I'll tell you once I know! One of the participants, Liam Hogan, suggested two places to send eventual stories after the event. Since all the participants are still waiting for … Continue reading Two places to send Sci-Fi stories!
The Next Big Thing Blog Hop
I have been tagged in "The Next Big Thing Blog Hop" by Pete Denton. His original post can be found here! He too, like I, is an author worth checking out! The Next Big Thing Blog Hop started on She Writes a while back and has spread quite rapidly. So - What does this mean? Well … Continue reading The Next Big Thing Blog Hop
A month passed
I can't believe a month passed by just like that! What have I been doing - you might ask yourself? Well, lots. Mainly whipping Project 1 into shape, printing it, sending it to people (both in physical and electronic form), looking for novels similar to Project 1 that I can use for my query, written poetry … Continue reading A month passed
F. H. Hakansson 