A blog post on climate change and on why I wrote ‘Cressida the Witch’ I wanted to expand this blog by writing about the stories I have written so far and my personal meaning behind them. Not everyone likes to know what the writer intended when they read stories though. A reader might prefer to … More Blog: How Children Shape Our Planet
Before you start writing, it can sometimes be difficult to estimate how long a story will turn out to be. Especially as someone focusing on writing short stories, keeping it in fact short can be a challenge for me as I tend to write, for lack of a better word, longwinded. That sentence is in … More Blog: The Challenge of Story Length
Park ranger Wally is struggling to cope with humanity’s effect on the forest he takes care of. But then one night, he encounters a little girl that will alter him and the park forever… [Rating: All Ages] Cressida the Witch As the sun went down, a quiet ascended over Greenwood Park, except for … More Short story: Cressida the Witch
Ever since I came to London for the first time in 2010, I have been mesmerised and inspired by this city. So many stories exist because of London. From tales about its people and its history to English literature and British culture and media. Although to be honest, my love for the city and the … More Blog: London, My Muse
When I started writing my own stories, I struggled with finding the right process for me. I was looking for one that would inspire me to keep writing and also keep me productive, but I had a hard time finding it. At first, I just started writing whenever I had a vague idea and I’d … More Blog: Frustrations of Finding the Right Writing Process
I thought I would continue last week’s post with a ‘How to…’ series and write about what I have learned about writing these past ten years. So how to start writing? The answer might sound simple: by beginning! But the road to actually doing that can be bumpy and difficult. We Dutchies have a saying: … More Blog: How to Start Writing
I have pondered this very question often and for long periods of time these last couple of years. How do you fulfill a dream when your body can’t do the thing you want or need it to do for that dream to come true? How do you become a writer when fatigue often keeps you … More Blog: How to Be a Writer with a Chronic Illness
‘Is that your real last name?’ I was rather amused when I got that question the first time. They were onto something though. No, London is not my actual last name. Sandra is very much my first though. The reason for changing it up? Well, I have an extremely Dutch last name and I felt … More Blog: ‘Sandra London, contemporary fantasy and sci-fi writer’
On Madeleine’s 13th birthday, she is visited by a red-haired stranger. He brings her gifts and a secret about her past that will change her future forever. If only her family approved… [Rating: All ages] A Year of Magic Madeleine’s eyes shot open. ‘It’s my birthday,’ she whispered to the darkness around her. … More Short Story: A Year of Magic
A new technology developed by a large tech company promises to change the lives of people with experiences they are desperate to overcome. [Rating: 13+] Erasure The black neon light shone down from the facade onto Louisa standing below. The threat illuminating from the sign flashing ‘Yron Technologies’ across the city matched … More Short Story: Erasure
