Welcome to writing update #5 – can’t believe there are 5 such posts already! The streak has been going on for some months, despite fluctuating discipline and elusive inspirations, and I’m honestly quite proud of that. I sincerely hope it will continue in the same good spirit going forward. At the end of my lastContinue reading “Writing Update #5 – Forming a Writing Identity (Nov 2025)”
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Writing Update #4 – Little Writing Steps (Oct 2025)
Welcome to writing update #4 – this update is quite overdue, given that a month has passed since the last one, and it sat in my draft for two weeks before I came around to posting it. I wanted to wait for something more tangible to report on, but progress, especially when it comes toContinue reading “Writing Update #4 – Little Writing Steps (Oct 2025)”
Writing Update #3 – Creative Roadblocks (Sept 2025)
Welcome to writing update #3 – a long-awaited one for me personally and one that might actually end up slightly longer than the previous one. This is the first update after a much-needed revitalizing vacation, and with my new extra writing time set up. In my last check-in, I elaborated a little bit on howContinue reading “Writing Update #3 – Creative Roadblocks (Sept 2025)”
Writing Update #2 – Roots and Decisions (August 2025)
Welcome to writing update #2, and I’m so glad this is becoming a true series now! This update is an important one because its existence proves that I’m slowly but steadily forming some sort of a routine. Well, maybe it’s too early to call it that, but at least I’m moving in the right directionContinue reading “Writing Update #2 – Roots and Decisions (August 2025)”
Writing Update #1 – Sudden Inspirations (August 2025)
Welcome to the first in what (I hope) will become a series of writing updates reflecting on my progress, inspirations, challenges, lessons learned, and more broadly, all the small steps I take toward achieving my aspiration to be a creative writer. Now that the Sunlight Writer has been awakened with a clearer focus – namely,Continue reading “Writing Update #1 – Sudden Inspirations (August 2025)”
The Sunlight Writer Reloaded
True life is lived when tiny changes occur. Leo Tolstoy Hi, there – and welcome (back) to The Sunlight Writer! The Sunlight Writer was created at the beginning of 2021 as a fun virtual corner to host my thoughts on writing, travel, life’s little things, some book reviews, and my general personal journey. Throughout thisContinue reading “The Sunlight Writer Reloaded”
Finding a Place to Call Home: My Moving Experience
It’s been some time since our moving from Delft to Amsterdam area and the chaos has by now turned into order. We are comfortably waiting for Christmas and New Year’s. You know how important it is to have everything in your home settled in around this cozy time of the year. I have promised toContinue reading “Finding a Place to Call Home: My Moving Experience”
Reflection Time #2: Battle of the Languages
Language is everything to a writer. It is the main tool used to describe, create worlds, express emotions, connect with the reader and tell tales about great adventures. But what if the writer is multilingual? Which language to write in? Can the writer write in two, three or even more languages in parallel? What aboutContinue reading “Reflection Time #2: Battle of the Languages”
Reflection Time #1: Writing Goals and Writing Favorites
Let’s have some reflection time about writing! I had quite a different post in mind which is still a work in progress, but then I got a question by a fellow writing-lover and it got me inspired to reflect. Hence, I thought to myself that I could start a rubric called “Reflection Time” where IContinue reading “Reflection Time #1: Writing Goals and Writing Favorites”
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