tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32740400782638950112024-03-20T13:34:09.080+01:00EDUARD MEINEMAThe official BLOG of Eduard Meinema, writer and visual artist.Eduard Meinemahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09982081687049387597noreply@blogger.comBlogger220125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3274040078263895011.post-2233403213313609192024-03-12T12:53:00.000+01:002024-03-12T12:53:06.337+01:00Addictive<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxJ4Br8mkPfZwgWsDv79QMJmc8K1zh56GWQXyoz7BoDRQa30FmenaFBSPP3Ak4P0dtRH3hS1f8wDFnRhpW9QQ8tutx8BANZFblOAfAS9LGPJthxRYmhqiwG8131rXJWoZr5n1t-KW5-rnXYzq_qFBudNx2su3rIIK1y02tNQ7Rxoz_3gDnNX_hwT4lg-Y/s2000/TT%20New(s)Flash%202024-11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="2000" height="96" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxJ4Br8mkPfZwgWsDv79QMJmc8K1zh56GWQXyoz7BoDRQa30FmenaFBSPP3Ak4P0dtRH3hS1f8wDFnRhpW9QQ8tutx8BANZFblOAfAS9LGPJthxRYmhqiwG8131rXJWoZr5n1t-KW5-rnXYzq_qFBudNx2su3rIIK1y02tNQ7Rxoz_3gDnNX_hwT4lg-Y/s320/TT%20New(s)Flash%202024-11.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>I'm not really into pictures on my body. My eldest daughter Femke does. She has had some small texts tattooed. One of them is the text <i>"Forever in my heart"</i>, but in Frisian (<i>"Foar iwich yn myn hert"</i>) and handwritten. <span><a name='more'></a></span><p></p><p>The first part written by my wife, the second part by me. The tattoo artist placed it above her heart. Secretly, I'm a little proud of this tattoo...</p><p>Last year she got a new tattoo, which she had won at a shop in Brielle: <a href="https://angelanddemontattoo.nl/" target="_blank">"Angel & Demon"</a>. A beautiful shop, run by father and daughter. Coincidentally, they are also interested in fish (and reptiles and birds and dogs and, well, all kinds of animals). A super clean store, with knowledgeable people. </p><p>I thought back to years ago when we drove to Breda (a city in the southern part of The Netherlands) with the whole family because Fem needed a piercing in her forearm. (No. Not gonna mention this shop...) An inconvenient piercing that always got in the way and has long since been removed. My memory of that day is not. Fragments of that day are incorporated into the short story <i>"Show me"</i>.</p><p><b>Synopsis: <br /></b>Tattoo shop Stick & Poke offers customers special treatment. Because the old tattoo technique can be painful, customers are offered an anesthetic. Afterwards, customers go home relieved. They feel comfortable, but also strange. A wonderful technique that turns out to be extremely addictive…</p><p><a href="https://payhip.com/b/rudK4" target="_blank"><b>Order your copy here.</b></a></p>Eduard Meinemahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09982081687049387597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3274040078263895011.post-63674035853526878602024-02-27T12:43:00.001+01:002024-02-27T12:43:12.884+01:00Doxing<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1965M7011tkq4kmjspTqPg7LvsQ4PLbikUgvQTVXwL_h3wVWN6LoAucqDADZznQcnsOHuHY2cAqgT_5EjRhAGujXY8mWK9kvpwB1fqAp_l5HRkFGXLqzi4AeKIwuIuZ6KROX7-XdHb9gzP7w48aWQQZiXQzpyPninJ46ZoikIMlut3m2KKVxlizJcSFU/s2000/TT%20New(s)Flash%202024-09.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="2000" height="96" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1965M7011tkq4kmjspTqPg7LvsQ4PLbikUgvQTVXwL_h3wVWN6LoAucqDADZznQcnsOHuHY2cAqgT_5EjRhAGujXY8mWK9kvpwB1fqAp_l5HRkFGXLqzi4AeKIwuIuZ6KROX7-XdHb9gzP7w48aWQQZiXQzpyPninJ46ZoikIMlut3m2KKVxlizJcSFU/s320/TT%20New(s)Flash%202024-09.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Have you read my Delft Blue Crimes series? Then you know that every book has multiple layers, multiple storylines. Some storylines continue into the next book or even multiple books in the series.<p></p><span><a name='more'></a></span><p><br /></p><p>A hot topic these days, but 'our team', led by the red-haired detective Marilou Tetteroo, is facing an even bigger problem. A situation that is slowly coming to the surface. If you read carefully, you may see it coming. The "convivial" atmosphere, as far as crime can be called convivial, is slowly but surely getting harder. Extremely hard.</p><p><b><i>Be prepared for tragic situations. Available from Friday March 1.</i></b></p><p>p.s. Not yet familiar with this crime series? Join wayward redhead detective Marilou Tetteroo in her attempts to solve crimes in the old, historic town of Delft (The Netherlands). A humorous, yet hard boiled, police (soap) serial. <a href="https://www.eduardmeinema.com/delft-blue-crimes" target="_blank"><i><b>Read all about the first three books in this series here!</b></i></a></p>Eduard Meinemahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09982081687049387597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3274040078263895011.post-89460327603944093882024-02-20T20:12:00.006+01:002024-02-20T20:12:55.123+01:00Calm before the storm...<p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; white-space-collapse: preserve;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIEGydiNNMWY4e0VoDE1WngKwOw5HEwLX2e_IfLSn55pcwygw5ZpA3SZwAMJKcut4a6rwr7tVa86or-k1OLViA2IpPuNkGdDCHwLI-kCW3YLBVMyIS5Ef62O9jvE2CMIjy5sEbVRu5Ht6YSuIhgOIV0Q2y2Z29OZFnYu_oaeAfRe33te6JHCyRYym1CAQ/s2000/TT%20New(s)Flash%202024-08.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="2000" height="96" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIEGydiNNMWY4e0VoDE1WngKwOw5HEwLX2e_IfLSn55pcwygw5ZpA3SZwAMJKcut4a6rwr7tVa86or-k1OLViA2IpPuNkGdDCHwLI-kCW3YLBVMyIS5Ef62O9jvE2CMIjy5sEbVRu5Ht6YSuIhgOIV0Q2y2Z29OZFnYu_oaeAfRe33te6JHCyRYym1CAQ/s320/TT%20New(s)Flash%202024-08.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Just a short note to tell you I have a new Flash Fiction story available. Relax and check out "Sea of Tranquility" (exclusively available in my webshop).<p></p><p><span></span></p><a name='more'></a><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span><p></p><span id="docs-internal-guid-c681939e-7fff-1cf4-5b3c-747c5e6e0cab"><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Synopsis:</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Addam Tusk is a successful entrepreneur. His company is the market leader in a dubious industry: weapons. During a relaxing sailing trip it appears that nature strikes back. Hard and ruthless.</span></p><a href="https://payhip.com/b/ZOLm2" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #0066cc; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Download your copy here</span></a><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">.</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">(Free to download till February 27)</span></span>Eduard Meinemahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09982081687049387597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3274040078263895011.post-40130688648229069432024-02-13T16:28:00.005+01:002024-02-13T16:30:08.541+01:00Once in a lifetime?<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpGemXBMQXNWay7kIq6auv1WeOnVPK7F9ALTkFDFufNbVXUygfg7ul7VtSa9VxLMUPXHVCFzxjgWgxtMyz2ESgk8RBXHEhU-u584xKoABo4NDgA224aWX1tWHpRyMjTG9NMM5jgea1SXSztBwLY5HDQsF6Hx4ZGrkwjM9JcbcAM8RxzKAg_HF75nivHdo/s2000/TT%20New(s)Flash%202024-07.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="2000" height="96" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpGemXBMQXNWay7kIq6auv1WeOnVPK7F9ALTkFDFufNbVXUygfg7ul7VtSa9VxLMUPXHVCFzxjgWgxtMyz2ESgk8RBXHEhU-u584xKoABo4NDgA224aWX1tWHpRyMjTG9NMM5jgea1SXSztBwLY5HDQsF6Hx4ZGrkwjM9JcbcAM8RxzKAg_HF75nivHdo/s320/TT%20New(s)Flash%202024-07.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>I always wanted to write and finish a story on Leap Day. And so I did. "Quadrennial" was finished February 29, 2016. The subject? What better subject to use than Leap Day itself?<p></p><p><br /></p><p><span></span></p><a name='more'></a><b>Synopsis</b>: When Leap Day turns into a once in a lifetime experience...<p></p><p><b>Genre</b>: Mystery / Horror<br /><b>Type</b>: Flash Fiction<br /><b>Words</b>: 1205</p><p>No matter which language you prefer, it's a creepy little story. The good news? Up to - and including February 29, 2024 - you may read this Flash Fiction (Horror) story for free!</p><p><b>Deutsch</b>: <a href="https://payhip.com/b/xqo5a" target="_blank">Laden Sie Ihr kostenloses Exemplar herunter </a> <br /><b>English</b>: <a href="https://payhip.com/b/dgKzL" target="_blank">Download your free copy</a><br /><b>Español</b>: <a href="https://payhip.com/b/7WXOz" target="_blank">Descarga tu copia gratuita </a><br /><b>Français</b>: <a href="https://payhip.com/b/PJqTj" target="_blank">Téléchargez votre exemplaire gratuit </a><br /><b>Nederlands</b>: <a href="https://payhip.com/b/O4F5z" target="_blank">Download uw gratis exemplaar </a> </p><p>Like it? Spread the word(s)! Send this story as postcard, artprint or (why not?) as a T-shirt to friends and family. Visit my printshop to see all TeeTales.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvhSpWUV4CDju1fOmas5r44czwgo7G0ZsU5Hkr6oTu00gbEZwdmlpqPynyox9wCML3cQ6uU6VxAx7ePjrsSXMJzhRNDBp6WedGRG21k33HYQ7-Y5c8NC-hIl56U5Qq07FDeOQyoaqwA86kSd28HdbhPL__nbh_esrY0kZwangiLV_vtA5vEy5Zj7_GtFY/s1080/IG%20Quadrennial%20TexTee%20(2).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvhSpWUV4CDju1fOmas5r44czwgo7G0ZsU5Hkr6oTu00gbEZwdmlpqPynyox9wCML3cQ6uU6VxAx7ePjrsSXMJzhRNDBp6WedGRG21k33HYQ7-Y5c8NC-hIl56U5Qq07FDeOQyoaqwA86kSd28HdbhPL__nbh_esrY0kZwangiLV_vtA5vEy5Zj7_GtFY/s320/IG%20Quadrennial%20TexTee%20(2).jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /><br /></p>Eduard Meinemahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09982081687049387597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3274040078263895011.post-38692739045681923472024-02-06T16:42:00.039+01:002024-02-13T16:49:50.174+01:00Air vibes<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihgw-OigGmu6BC0ToqJHbWIqBTJZUXWbMY8er80mNTcUi3FOGevW3i6hz2mPtG6FR61U1hoZlI0bXJkI8OSd7Hhniv1eOwgaieXkQYS670sqrcBeUMzQAPzVrxBDHaRxJY_Kjll-3iT8HC-TW-sfIqSe1kcA9CKO-8MsV1pDGgGYVPmShviEtrYMMrUH0/s2000/TT%20New(s)Flash%202024-06.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="2000" height="96" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihgw-OigGmu6BC0ToqJHbWIqBTJZUXWbMY8er80mNTcUi3FOGevW3i6hz2mPtG6FR61U1hoZlI0bXJkI8OSd7Hhniv1eOwgaieXkQYS670sqrcBeUMzQAPzVrxBDHaRxJY_Kjll-3iT8HC-TW-sfIqSe1kcA9CKO-8MsV1pDGgGYVPmShviEtrYMMrUH0/s320/TT%20New(s)Flash%202024-06.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>I came across this mysterious photo which seemed to be perfect for a cover. The title immediately came to mind. The story itself only came later, when I first bothered to read the lyrics of the song...<p></p><span><a name='more'></a></span><p>Lyrics of the song with the same name that most people know from <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yOzEeJZ92X8" target="_blank">Frank Sinatra's</a> version. (Dozens of artists have made their own versions, I can absolutely recommend <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLy-CsHg2ec" target="_blank">Herp Albert's</a> instrumental version!).</p><span></span><p>Anyway. The text triggered me. Because, to pack up and “fly” away with someone is not a choice made lightly and without truly romantic feelings. Going along with someone is not something you just do. For the main character in this story it ultimately became a matter of life and death.... <br /><b>Now available</b>: Come fly with me</p><p><b>Genre</b>: Mystery / Horror<br /><b>Type</b>: Short Story<br /><a href="https://payhip.com/b/JiC07" target="_blank">Order your copy here!</a></p><p>Note: subscribers will receive a coupon code for a free copy.<br />Note 2: VIP-members will also receive a code to download Vip-Vibes 2024.01<br />Content: Non cogito (Don't think so...); Not in the news; Inspired by photos.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLphcr4tuQCHwRzy3RIXSxrSbBzJsFP78cqZjN96y7Y_uxkXpFTZxaUKOslYZn2Rve0hMKMiajg5SPV6cVfDjJSaPVjEiKqRpCME0GS5SWfbLsWJYKB40wPZgLLImyVNrML_KI6E_0nUcKGXSLr8ywksVw9uRpgotcfiypFoL-gMUo6c48OMQCdurP2OI/s4500/VIP-Vibes%20EN%202024.01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4500" data-original-width="2820" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLphcr4tuQCHwRzy3RIXSxrSbBzJsFP78cqZjN96y7Y_uxkXpFTZxaUKOslYZn2Rve0hMKMiajg5SPV6cVfDjJSaPVjEiKqRpCME0GS5SWfbLsWJYKB40wPZgLLImyVNrML_KI6E_0nUcKGXSLr8ywksVw9uRpgotcfiypFoL-gMUo6c48OMQCdurP2OI/s320/VIP-Vibes%20EN%202024.01.jpg" width="201" /></a></div><br />Eduard Meinemahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09982081687049387597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3274040078263895011.post-35720456585799973242024-01-30T00:08:00.001+01:002024-02-01T00:20:05.539+01:00Available, yet not available...?<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikbDsrXpGnBqJDpXlwxdFB4QDI0HvAu8VXbjtSSlUV6Ufj0AjMkhcudCCCTVBXsdnie977cC4ToiYFAsCQW2eJO3PLhyphenhyphenvxKa5w9mCJHhUl20Rdg4Xd_YW8Q4-YoJEtkM4jB04EmVR-bIiWaeg-YD4G7Y3kIVwnm_V8rbB9pwqDfYjNAG9R1hl6Z714FcI/s2000/TT%20New(s)Flash%202024-05.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="2000" height="96" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikbDsrXpGnBqJDpXlwxdFB4QDI0HvAu8VXbjtSSlUV6Ufj0AjMkhcudCCCTVBXsdnie977cC4ToiYFAsCQW2eJO3PLhyphenhyphenvxKa5w9mCJHhUl20Rdg4Xd_YW8Q4-YoJEtkM4jB04EmVR-bIiWaeg-YD4G7Y3kIVwnm_V8rbB9pwqDfYjNAG9R1hl6Z714FcI/s320/TT%20New(s)Flash%202024-05.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Wanna be the first? I have joined <a href="https://reamstories.com/eduardmeinema" target="_blank">REAM</a> to make new stories available on a weekly base. This way stories which are not yet available as (e)book are available to readers who join <a href="https://reamstories.com/eduardmeinema" target="_blank">REAM</a>. I offer a range of subscriptions, including a backlist.<span><a name='more'></a></span><br />Planning is to have all backlist stories available before the end of the year, while new stories are added when finished.<br /><i><b>Join me on <a href="https://reamstories.com/eduardmeinema" target="_blank">REAM</a> and be the first to read a brand new SF series: YAROON.</b></i><p></p><p><b>Synopsis: </b><br />An accident never comes alone.<br />A traffic accident in Paris reveals things no one thought possible.<br />Alien things.</p><p>Detectives Peyrac and M'Pelé investigate the case, but soon realize that this is not an ordinary, everyday case. They are opposed by organizations they have never had to deal with during their career. Secret services are eager to cover up the whole case.</p><p>The annoying thing for the detectives is that in order to solve the case, they also have to work with those organizations.</p><p>To everyone's frustration, it soon turns out that what seemed so simple at first glance, degenerates into an explosive situation that no one can keep a secret anymore.</p><p>A hidden world is exposed by brute force...</p><p><b><i>Be the first in line, read YAROON (weekly) online:</i></b> <a href="https://reamstories.com/eduardmeinema">https://reamstories.com/eduardmeinema</a></p>Eduard Meinemahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09982081687049387597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3274040078263895011.post-52109647105356216962024-01-23T00:04:00.009+01:002024-03-09T17:14:17.908+01:00Amnesia<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibfTNUzP53GgU_0_BC-83o9KhxDVgGKn3L9Q53HqxmL9LbIouEfznbZhrxA_pYfozvl_qsvT4kxh2psNJmpW0jGmRJMWqtUy3Xr9_lEEYtLAXhIuQnaTATcSOUAkg6mQmu8fkpQBow9sT8ElyKz5dk_yy4-ccF4338Oen34Vfj5g9dKgkKTuTSjFOQXhU/s2000/TT%20New(s)Flash%202024-04.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="2000" height="96" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibfTNUzP53GgU_0_BC-83o9KhxDVgGKn3L9Q53HqxmL9LbIouEfznbZhrxA_pYfozvl_qsvT4kxh2psNJmpW0jGmRJMWqtUy3Xr9_lEEYtLAXhIuQnaTATcSOUAkg6mQmu8fkpQBow9sT8ElyKz5dk_yy4-ccF4338Oen34Vfj5g9dKgkKTuTSjFOQXhU/s320/TT%20New(s)Flash%202024-04.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Last week I told you that I have so many files that I sometimes have trouble finding my own work. What also happens to me is that I think I have done something but later find out that I didn't do it. Do you recognize that?<br /><br /><p></p><span><a name='more'></a></span><p>So, I thought I had put this Flash Fiction story (written in 2016, ouch...) online. But thinking and doing are two different things for me. I don't think treatment is necessary. I've learned to live with it. And the people around me too...</p><p>The ultra-short SF story "Andrew" is about someone who needs to go to the doctor: "In the year 2136 seeing a doctor is easy. Every computer will do. However, the diagnosis is not always what you might expect."</p><p>And, now that I've found it, you can read it for free!<br />Get your copy here, <a href="https://payhip.com/b/ojq0K" target="_blank">directly from the author</a> or read it on <a href="https://reamstories.com/eduardmeinema" target="_blank">REAM</a></p><p>(Offer valid till January 29).</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrtWdCh9G0r1F_0T1KMPzPzohPHr5gBWNdIPg5_8r5VtkxRJ_qaiMowNsHYgob39ndyiIHCBEdxXOgiY3gOFgbHoz49sPR64rp4As3mef-A9eIlLor2v0hWZReOpLOwYZdT-2rYpXcw_guTdWTXFp5PNFKWCbBMUTOrZ_dEadLImrRdNPT9YOzYfHGg9Y/s828/image0.jpeg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="789" data-original-width="828" height="305" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrtWdCh9G0r1F_0T1KMPzPzohPHr5gBWNdIPg5_8r5VtkxRJ_qaiMowNsHYgob39ndyiIHCBEdxXOgiY3gOFgbHoz49sPR64rp4As3mef-A9eIlLor2v0hWZReOpLOwYZdT-2rYpXcw_guTdWTXFp5PNFKWCbBMUTOrZ_dEadLImrRdNPT9YOzYfHGg9Y/s320/image0.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Eduard Meinemahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09982081687049387597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3274040078263895011.post-7150304805977172632024-01-16T00:01:00.006+01:002024-02-01T00:15:44.600+01:00Copy that<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXkfuWtYdJEzU0pLLu2MTJ2sFE6Ow7JCtNze_yVUxIk0UWhqqqhF8LuLpyOsdNIJ-nRkQhwCVyLPSOZqcodnLvZOfmY9C5-8kF6pnaa0U5iHy0FVp9hQODhTOXoSDyNFBsYSyEVAXCnELWhPAEQWHvEmpcj90cQg60JpSyiL1YB2QDr5Yc92vNmlFdzd4/s2000/TT%20New(s)Flash%202024-03.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="2000" height="96" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXkfuWtYdJEzU0pLLu2MTJ2sFE6Ow7JCtNze_yVUxIk0UWhqqqhF8LuLpyOsdNIJ-nRkQhwCVyLPSOZqcodnLvZOfmY9C5-8kF6pnaa0U5iHy0FVp9hQODhTOXoSDyNFBsYSyEVAXCnELWhPAEQWHvEmpcj90cQg60JpSyiL1YB2QDr5Yc92vNmlFdzd4/s320/TT%20New(s)Flash%202024-03.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>When you write a lot, you have a lot of documents. With good courage, you save those files systematically on your computer so that you will be able to find everything quickly. Until one day you just don't have enough time and you think... <p></p><span><a name='more'></a></span><p>Just give it a fancy name and I'll save it properly tomorrow.<br />What you, of course, simply forget.</p><p>Or you accidentally save it in the wrong folder.<br />Or on a flash drive.</p><p>Before you know it, there are documents "saved" everywhere. Some are typed in the old-fashioned way, on a typewriter ("Some day I'll transfer them to Word..."). Others, often the first texts you ever wrote, in outdated word processors (WP4.2 anyone?). If you're lucky, it can also be printed on one of the first matrix printers. But, being the hero that you are, you have everything neatly in order. Until your computer stops working and you have to transfer everything to a new computer. A computer with yet another new version of a word processor. Despite all the promises that transferring will run smoothly, pieces of text are lost with every transversion. Just as characters and letters spontaneously disappear over time in old text processors. Storage and renewing are necessities. That's partly why I decided to publish all my short stories in print so that there would at least be a paper version if the e-book files will ever go missing or parts of the text spontaneously will "dissolve".</p><p>Let's just hope the paper doesn't perish too quickly...</p><p>In order to "quickly" publish as many of my Flash & Shorts as possible on paper several new titles will appear in the Vinyed series this year. In order to synchronize these editions in English, Dutch and German, I have to catch up because only a few of my short stories have been published in German so far. As of today, Vinyed book 3 "In his secret heart" is available <a href="https://payhip.com/b/Avagx" target="_blank">directly from the author </a>and your favorite (online) retailer.</p><p>Subscribers to my newsletter will receive a separate email with a code to download this edition for free until January 22.</p>Eduard Meinemahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09982081687049387597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3274040078263895011.post-65389150632768055762024-01-09T23:57:00.006+01:002024-02-01T00:14:01.809+01:00Does he or doesn't he...?<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWYOyQUftglKeot6XPRQdVT01BG2DZUYYXqQ-V9TM0QMTWplYomZSsMCo0QgXHsovMUa4tFaTg3vcJnReSumEUEKUcr5XT-aVuQVTGOrheYu6MC93fEqXYgqRSnddAGJJb9p_T8-jxpuk6bPPzzszHSNpzcEguzvPScMGT9emJEOlRvTm6los7DmMHWkU/s2000/TT%20New(s)Flash%202024-02.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="2000" height="96" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWYOyQUftglKeot6XPRQdVT01BG2DZUYYXqQ-V9TM0QMTWplYomZSsMCo0QgXHsovMUa4tFaTg3vcJnReSumEUEKUcr5XT-aVuQVTGOrheYu6MC93fEqXYgqRSnddAGJJb9p_T8-jxpuk6bPPzzszHSNpzcEguzvPScMGT9emJEOlRvTm6los7DmMHWkU/s320/TT%20New(s)Flash%202024-02.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>In my twenties I often went scuba diving. One of my regular buddies was a train driver by profession. During one of our dives I asked him if anyone had ever jumped in front of his train. His fierce response took me by surprise.<p></p><span><a name='more'></a></span><p>"I think that's such a stupid question! As if that's the most important thing that can happen during my work."</p><p>He eventually explained that, fortunately, it had never happened to him, but that he knew colleagues who had faced a jumper for their train. The impact, he said, is enormous. Fortunately, there is good guidance for the people who this happens to.</p><p>When I came across the photo I used for this Flash Fiction story, this memory came to mind. But, as befits a Twisted Tuesday, the story turns out slightly differently than you would expect...</p><p>The Flash Fiction story "End of the line" is only available on <a href="https://reamstories.com/page/lmlxcu5ini/story/lr6ga2gcmd" target="_blank">REAM</a> and <a href="https://payhip.com/b/uCVjR" target="_blank">directly from the author</a>. (Free to download to all subscribers till January 15)</p>Eduard Meinemahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09982081687049387597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3274040078263895011.post-72446358696769064142024-01-03T23:55:00.001+01:002024-01-31T23:56:49.416+01:00Finding what's not lost<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSf8qt0p7NtYXAz1YrT3KthgUBhfLGAWNNFpATQNmMH8LHo7fOjdJC7K-GkWk_Sy_c-LcjWZWIGjgrMbgsm8j-W5hEy0juYda4mdwqLEP2UW7WLCrNm8zReG-UfewXX2YRCXarcKdXXjdgHPGOdohb2v3ziudZqwVv7vBjAnIn3zpIPSl8hukgxzUbTQ4/s940/TT202401.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="788" data-original-width="940" height="268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSf8qt0p7NtYXAz1YrT3KthgUBhfLGAWNNFpATQNmMH8LHo7fOjdJC7K-GkWk_Sy_c-LcjWZWIGjgrMbgsm8j-W5hEy0juYda4mdwqLEP2UW7WLCrNm8zReG-UfewXX2YRCXarcKdXXjdgHPGOdohb2v3ziudZqwVv7vBjAnIn3zpIPSl8hukgxzUbTQ4/s320/TT202401.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Every year we kept the cork of the champagne bottle. Brings luck, they said. The bottle was neatly uncorked just before New Year's Eve, exactly as it should be. Gently. With a sigh. No bang. Glasses filled. You know, those special, high flutes. It turns out not to be a good choice at all, you should use those wide glasses, but that shouldn't spoil the fun.<p></p><p>Flutes filled. Counted down to New Year's and toasted. Afterwards, the cork was kept in one of the glasses and put in the cupboard. Then forgotten. Of course...</p><p>Did it actually bring luck? Doubtful. But after years we had a large collection of corks. Some turned black, others with slight mold formation. Typically one of those things that you find without actually losing them, while you can never find other things that you are looking for.</p><p>I'm curious to see what else I will "find" this year.</p>Eduard Meinemahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09982081687049387597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3274040078263895011.post-89386267743547589022023-04-26T12:51:00.000+02:002023-04-26T12:51:56.050+02:00For realEven my non fiction includes dead bodies... dead fish to be precise. Today a new article, which includes two new genera and five new species, and which I worked on with Jean Huber (Paris, France) since 2019, is officially published:<span><a name='more'></a></span><b>Meinema, </b>Eduard & Jean H. Huber (2023): Review of Pantanodontidae (Cyprinodontiformes) and its fossil and extant genera <i>Pantanodon</i> Myers, 1955 and <i>†Paralebias</i> Gaudant, 2013 with descriptions of two new recent genera and five new species.- <a href="https://www.killi-data.org/series-kd-2023-Meinema_Huber.php" target="_blank"><b>Killi Data series, April 24, 2023: 21-73</b></a>. <div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDS88sOqlgoTx7Qq7sjlTkvxFLFzawl_GtxAe8E0jpng1ZvtkTVOTqY3Discd8bVXLFn1qQvO-VAIdpmzXqGZ04_eWnxAYfq1tAhBZQEktPsl_i7xyZhjuP04uoVE27KXzGz40cbxR4YgW6LIKouXwjOUN_56gW1JUzYyvfgxRhg9TMB8RruaTIXEi/s1748/newFig2%20option%202%20Distribution%20PAN.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1240" data-original-width="1748" height="284" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDS88sOqlgoTx7Qq7sjlTkvxFLFzawl_GtxAe8E0jpng1ZvtkTVOTqY3Discd8bVXLFn1qQvO-VAIdpmzXqGZ04_eWnxAYfq1tAhBZQEktPsl_i7xyZhjuP04uoVE27KXzGz40cbxR4YgW6LIKouXwjOUN_56gW1JUzYyvfgxRhg9TMB8RruaTIXEi/w400-h284/newFig2%20option%202%20Distribution%20PAN.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>To describe <i>Aliteranodon ndoano</i> n.sp., an x-ray of the type specimen of was needed. As NMR (<i>Het Natuurhistorisch </i>/ Museum of Natural History, Rotterdam) does not have the equipment to produce radiographs, these fish, barely two centimeters in size, were scanned at the X-ray department at the "neighbors" of the museum: the Erasmus Medical Centre. A lot of hospital staff stopped by to see what was going on. And it was funny to see the tiny specimen in the middle of a hospital bed... (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CTg6IuxjvHE/?utm_medium=share_sheet" target="_blank">Watch the video on Instagram</a>). The drawing (in process) is of <i>Pantanodon podoxys</i>.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_TrC-jmkTbuS9Xb8M5mOVu8Fe6HK4Ux18Y39FucgSfpTOY7pxmyECCITXDiUrh-xlHM65bc8q8SYsNozj8HsXHOqqJERrlqshsgnq5kXkebxiP1kLWE0rEstxwHH871GnddjD94ElLAT3sN7ETe7PVrEg69zdlIO_upQ2FcwE25camaCihCkzAqI_/s1748/Scanning%20ndoano.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1240" data-original-width="1748" height="284" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_TrC-jmkTbuS9Xb8M5mOVu8Fe6HK4Ux18Y39FucgSfpTOY7pxmyECCITXDiUrh-xlHM65bc8q8SYsNozj8HsXHOqqJERrlqshsgnq5kXkebxiP1kLWE0rEstxwHH871GnddjD94ElLAT3sN7ETe7PVrEg69zdlIO_upQ2FcwE25camaCihCkzAqI_/w400-h284/Scanning%20ndoano.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /></div><div>This article also includes notes on fossil species. One of them, overseen by previous workers, was found in 2010 in The Netherlands. <a href="https://aqueerfish.blogspot.com/2023/04/first-cyprinodont-record-from.html" target="_blank">Read more about this unique specimen in this blogpost</a>. The fossil notes will be part of a catalog on fossil cyprinodonts (including both egglaying and livebearing killifish). The first edition, scheduled for autumn 2023, will include idealized sketches indicating how the fossil species may have looked like in real life. The series is intended to clarify several misidentifications and uncertainties in order to produce an up to date catalog of all fossil cyprinodonts (first time ever!) including more than 150 species, of which at least 90 are still valid. <b><a href="https://www.eduardmeinema.com/non-fiction" target="_blank">[Check out details on this catalog here, <i>scroll to the bottom of the page</i>.]</a></b></div><div><span style="color: #0000ee;"><b><u><br /></u></b></span><b><a href="https://www.eduardmeinema.com/non-fiction" target="_blank"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.eduardmeinema.com/non-fiction" target="_blank"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVdyv-4BPEuj9PcuJx0Il2RxfnW89w4Yj7GLg83P0Q9_mlev5UWxlYYWXty0ejuioHNx_FpPFl96N5ku9_XKiLtTnX8SU-wQ9ezjNnhcW5zYYCdwPmvQI_lE4prFFoZayryONrMrbsRMmQl1MAqxPDclsxpvfUUpKIEShsR5nkHXgBUbjP06imJ3ZG/s1282/A.ndoano.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="909" data-original-width="1282" height="284" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVdyv-4BPEuj9PcuJx0Il2RxfnW89w4Yj7GLg83P0Q9_mlev5UWxlYYWXty0ejuioHNx_FpPFl96N5ku9_XKiLtTnX8SU-wQ9ezjNnhcW5zYYCdwPmvQI_lE4prFFoZayryONrMrbsRMmQl1MAqxPDclsxpvfUUpKIEShsR5nkHXgBUbjP06imJ3ZG/w400-h284/A.ndoano.png" width="400" /></a></div></b></div>Image above: <i>Aliteranodon ndoano</i> n.sp. (A) male KEN 10-10; (B) female KEN 10-10 (both not preserved); (C) locality KEN 10-09: seasonal pool. Clear water, somewhat brown in color, maximum depth ca. 50 cm; 30.0°C; pH 7.20; total dissolved solids 263 ppm. (D) locality KEN 10-10: brackish water; 30.1°C; pH 7.71; total dissolved solids approx. 22,500 ppm. Photos courtesy: Béla Nagy.<br /><br />
<b>Abstract</b>: Pantanodontinae described by Myers (1955) with monotypic genus (<i>Pantanodon</i>) and species (<i>podoxys</i>) have recently been elevated to family level in Cyprinodontiformes following molecular evidence, and parallelly fossil European cyprinodonts, previously placed in <i>†Paralebias</i> Gaudant 2013, were recently reassigned to the extant East African genus <i>Pantanodon</i> Myers 1955, as the only genus in Pantanodontidae, with all extant and fossil species sharing the laterally placed pelvic girdle and the adaptation of the pelvic fins in males. In this study the status and biogeographical distribution of all species (and all known institutional records) within Pantanodontidae is reviewed. Pantanodon is shown to be a diversified group of related species, recent, extant or fossil. Based on new data, on reassessments of old data and on new diagnoses, a division of Pantanodontidae into four genera is proposed: <i>Pantanodon</i> (nominotypical Tanzanian genus), <i>Malagodon</i> nov.gen. (Malagasy genus), <i>Aliteranodon</i> nov.gen. (Kenyan genus), three genera including (recent) East African species, and <i>†Paralebias</i> which includes all fossil Pantanodontidae European species. <i>Pantanodon podoxys</i> Myers, 1955 is revalidated as a distinct species and a closely related species from Tanga (Tanzania) is described as <i>P. propinquus</i> n.sp. Within <i>Aliteranodon</i> nov.gen., a recently collected species from Koreni (Kenya) is herein described as <i>A. ndoano</i> n.sp. and designated as its type species. Several more species are assigned to this new genus: <i>Haplochilichthys stuhlmanni</i> Ahl, 1924 with which <i>Pantanodon podoxys</i> was previously synonymized is revalidated with a new combination and its type locality is proposed as Pangani, in north-eastern Tanzania, after a detailed review of Stuhlmann’s collecting trips between 1894 and 1901; a misidentified species from Ngomeni (Kenya) is formally described as <i>A. rostratus</i> n.sp. and two misidentified miniature species from Tanzania are formally described as <i>A. bucinus</i> n.sp., from Zanzibar Island, and <i>A. filimbi</i> n.sp., from Bagamoyo mainland. <i>Oryzias madagascariensis</i> Arnoult, 1963 is designated as type species of Malagodon nov.gen.; <i>Haplochilichthys jeanneli</i> Pellegrin, 1935 is reviewed and a lectotype is designated following suspicions it may be placed in Pantanodontidae. Based on five significant osteological differences between recent and fossil species reestablishment of the fossil genus <i>†Paralebias </i>is proposed with a subdivision into three species-groups. For the first time the unique larval stage of <i>A. stuhlmanni </i>and <i>A. ndoano</i> n.sp. is disclosed.<br /><br /></div>Eduard Meinemahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09982081687049387597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3274040078263895011.post-55115740168966394492022-12-30T00:30:00.148+01:002022-12-30T11:47:02.147+01:00The Unf<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY9NETQioOm08CkkOMmFx9AuYfap-pjeLCGsoBB9Qg0wQrPrKl_9XMXVUNRZunUAFU0y52PpqJaZRtl1Sm9YSBqT0FrSYuCmy6RObay-_JVzuWmSMw_ZVp-q5-7QcurzzYR7XKNVyH-FlWu8KUhVCCavX271dMf95iY30BdC_5StJc-FYwZvzc8gWG/s5453/LyLa202202%20The%20Unf.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1449" data-original-width="5453" height="85" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY9NETQioOm08CkkOMmFx9AuYfap-pjeLCGsoBB9Qg0wQrPrKl_9XMXVUNRZunUAFU0y52PpqJaZRtl1Sm9YSBqT0FrSYuCmy6RObay-_JVzuWmSMw_ZVp-q5-7QcurzzYR7XKNVyH-FlWu8KUhVCCavX271dMf95iY30BdC_5StJc-FYwZvzc8gWG/s320/LyLa202202%20The%20Unf.png" width="320" /></a></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><p style="text-align: left;">The Unf. Strange word? Maybe, but then again, it is incomplete. Literally and figuratively. Literally, it should read "<i>Unfinished</i>." Figuratively, it refers to all the never-completed works of artists...</p></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><span><a name='more'></a></span><p>Throughout the ages, many (art)works have been created that have not been finished. Sometimes deliberately, sometimes because life - or rather, death - put a stop to it. Nevertheless, or perhaps precisely because of that never-completed stage, these works of art have become world famous. For years I have been intrigued by Keith Haring's Ünfinished" (1989). I always felt that, although unfinished, it is exactly as Haring envisioned it. As if this work had to be that way. Recently I found critics saying the work is actually completed but purposefully left “unfinished” to make a statement about aids and his life. So, maybe my gut feeling was right. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEEsGVzPKXBzJmkgfXG1AxT4xNI0bcctvTqbS248OpIu1aLD1ERC4TvgD3FqilCOa5-YEWQzQCZVnNYKLT4KbJhYLu8Lf-x4yGDdVkRRsjM0SPgPLjELXjPFj8Ag5D_4l6njw2xkAozaSYgA2K4R9hYFlf2WCWYul1d-DgcexQUgDh_BMuGAeveCCV/s1080/BLOG202252.2.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEEsGVzPKXBzJmkgfXG1AxT4xNI0bcctvTqbS248OpIu1aLD1ERC4TvgD3FqilCOa5-YEWQzQCZVnNYKLT4KbJhYLu8Lf-x4yGDdVkRRsjM0SPgPLjELXjPFj8Ag5D_4l6njw2xkAozaSYgA2K4R9hYFlf2WCWYul1d-DgcexQUgDh_BMuGAeveCCV/w320-h320/BLOG202252.2.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Keith Haring (detail) "Ünfinished". <br />Copyright <a href="https://www.haring.com/" target="_blank">Haring Foundation</a>.</i></td></tr></tbody></table><p>One of the oldest known unfinished works is Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa. Da Vinci began working on the Mona Lisa in 1503 and continued refining it until fourteen years later, in 1517. He interrupted work on the painting, probably because of arm injuries, and died in 1519 without ever getting around to resuming his work on the smiling diva. The unfinished painting never went to its commissioner, and Da Vinci was never paid for his work, but it did become one of the most famous works of art.</p><p>More recent, and literally closer for me, is the work "Victory Boogie-Woogie" by Piet Mondriaan. (Indeed, with two a's; exactly the way his name is written in Dutch). This work was still on the easel when Mondriaan died. Mondriaan had moved to New York in 1940 at the beginning of WW2 where he was finally free from German attacks. In 1944, it seemed the end of the war was near. Good news, bringing a sigh of relief to the world; Piet Mondriaan's reaction was no different. The colors represent everyone's elation. Some of the worst atrocities in human history would finally be over. (Although in most occupied territories, including The Netherlands, freedom did not come until 1945). "Victory Boogie-Woogie" makes the eagerness and joy for the light at the end of the tunnel tangible; even nearly eighty years later. Its purchase - the cost in over 82 million guilders, roughly €50M - caused a political and public uproar in The Netherlands. An expensive piece of national heritage. Even though it was made in the USA...</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix0pq4LLyDP6Ks5MW1_GUnz3x1QXwdQO-cUhHwXncPSCtzqxZL3za-UIm8xNNaMKwwYC4y7OPibJ_gZvXRAhHBLUXyrP3UqaKq5KHEXVE1AI50disWQyuKPgD84HXFlNgBIxvK-ayQpWyKlEZ3LbUjH0XnLeK8kOktTUYzkNRhl9pCOuUwr-N4P_zf/s1080/BLOG202252.4.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix0pq4LLyDP6Ks5MW1_GUnz3x1QXwdQO-cUhHwXncPSCtzqxZL3za-UIm8xNNaMKwwYC4y7OPibJ_gZvXRAhHBLUXyrP3UqaKq5KHEXVE1AI50disWQyuKPgD84HXFlNgBIxvK-ayQpWyKlEZ3LbUjH0XnLeK8kOktTUYzkNRhl9pCOuUwr-N4P_zf/s320/BLOG202252.4.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Gilbert Stuart, "Athaneum Portrait" <br />of George Washington.</i></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Speaking of the USA. Perhaps the most widely used and nevertheless unknown unfinished work, is held by millions of people every day. At least, a copy of it. Although you may not recognize the name, you have certainly seen this famous artwork by Gilbert Stuart. Stuart is considered one of America's finest portraitists. Portraying George Washington was Stuart's dream, but he struggled to work with him. Washington, according to Stuart, was a rather dull interlocutor. As Stuart put it, "An apathy seemed to seize [Washington] and a void spread over his countenance, most terrible to paint." Despite this difficulty, he completed the iconic "Lansdowne portrait", a life-size painting of Washington, in 1796, the president's last year in office. But there is also a second, unfinished, portrait; the "Athenaeum Portrait" (its title referring to the Boston Athenaeum that acquired the portrait after the artist's death). Stuart never finished the portrait of his own accord and asked the president to keep it, a request that Washington granted. Stuart spent much of his life copying the portrait and selling copies of his famous artwork to earn a living until his death in 1828. So, is this the reason this portrait is so well known? Nope. You probaby recognize it as, since 1869, Stuart's painting of George Washington has graced the front of the U.S. one-dollar bill, although the bill looked very different than it does today.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRfbWe24cOMIpvIuiRPQePa1LygF6a9nyJA0e3pvBxXqyXn-6AU0ZGhqmBX21Xlg568H_zEvkuJv8Y6gM2nFSRK3IKFsH8N--7uM72U4LWy5GKL7e7fDoM-yV82VvDHsKMK4_1pVY4WVrWPq5YlD2q2qkgxTVKrKyc_Ql5kEiBTLEv6NEHEOTYQ15B/s1224/one-dollar-bill-1880.webp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="496" data-original-width="1224" height="130" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRfbWe24cOMIpvIuiRPQePa1LygF6a9nyJA0e3pvBxXqyXn-6AU0ZGhqmBX21Xlg568H_zEvkuJv8Y6gM2nFSRK3IKFsH8N--7uM72U4LWy5GKL7e7fDoM-yV82VvDHsKMK4_1pVY4WVrWPq5YlD2q2qkgxTVKrKyc_Ql5kEiBTLEv6NEHEOTYQ15B/s320/one-dollar-bill-1880.webp" width="320" /></a></div><p>Besides Haring's "Unfinished" I have another favorite work. Not really unfinished. It is the last drawing by the Belgian, surrealist, painter René Magritte. The last drawing on which, quite symbolically, he portrayed his hands for the last time. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLJDhZZk-TdoLA7jgqiiOaf0OqlijGezF0zhKjTZwonkanrl-J187Hdhkmkr5pFjpLC-TE_tuvO-hT4evXs0GGy5uj4ZIdoeYgW87fPNWhPGBTTx1_XmZgITbgNg7D52iZ1sYaVHXF2ZjKz9zdDSlslmHEpJ7cPwuZwev3hdbKw0rbW3rAjwRiYZgV/s1080/BLOG202252.1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLJDhZZk-TdoLA7jgqiiOaf0OqlijGezF0zhKjTZwonkanrl-J187Hdhkmkr5pFjpLC-TE_tuvO-hT4evXs0GGy5uj4ZIdoeYgW87fPNWhPGBTTx1_XmZgITbgNg7D52iZ1sYaVHXF2ZjKz9zdDSlslmHEpJ7cPwuZwev3hdbKw0rbW3rAjwRiYZgV/s320/BLOG202252.1.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> (Sketch by Magritte - August 1967) </td></tr></tbody></table><p>I love Magritte's style and creativity. One of my first short stories, came about because of my admiration for his work "La Carte Blanche." It's not so much a title as a concept: "giving someone carte blanche." I gave my 1989 short story the same title.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijfLVnFl_4McomtYpE31pSo12LmWknz9HmgLUwHSjdn4A6FmSh1TljjbTEM5HeMwtCubiH8r3iFe46bvNoWiw2PG9m9SY5BU88nCHcCQrvKfssYzdFsYBATRRFrvO2OHVNzhzSkIzXqT3FWs4TNfvRc57yGvS9-ByiokXZIoRpodf3CMnlOMJ-37vK/s1080/BLOG202252.3.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijfLVnFl_4McomtYpE31pSo12LmWknz9HmgLUwHSjdn4A6FmSh1TljjbTEM5HeMwtCubiH8r3iFe46bvNoWiw2PG9m9SY5BU88nCHcCQrvKfssYzdFsYBATRRFrvO2OHVNzhzSkIzXqT3FWs4TNfvRc57yGvS9-ByiokXZIoRpodf3CMnlOMJ-37vK/s320/BLOG202252.3.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Rene Magritte in his studio with<br />“La Carte Blanche”, 1965<br />(photo Duane Michals)</i></td></tr></tbody></table><p>During the 16th century, thanks in part to the infamous precedents of Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo, both of whom left so many works of art incomplete - often deliberately - it became fashionable for artists to attempt unfinished effects. While the appreciation of unfinished artworks may seem odd, they did have a substantial impact on the art world. The technique, intentional or not, is called <i>Non-Finito.</i> (Italian for "unfinished"). There is no denying the charm of unfinished art, and as any artist will tell you, a significant portion of artworks, perhaps even most of them, remain unfinished. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq3EzQBE8OERlmG4rC6GdC4YjplmT23ZpHqhynebWncQBF4a9yDFp_YYHWvx3a1TtGtOFGuTZDomxYP7MbwXngYYxuPL_OsdTsD_i3Gk6OlSWUjnwjT3U7_w2IrX_bqIKV3wOz1tVkmBFVwR1QxZSxTspjaTzKCp2l8RZZWUo6Qlsbg7PUravq1NV1/s4500/FF2022%20The%20Unf.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4500" data-original-width="2820" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq3EzQBE8OERlmG4rC6GdC4YjplmT23ZpHqhynebWncQBF4a9yDFp_YYHWvx3a1TtGtOFGuTZDomxYP7MbwXngYYxuPL_OsdTsD_i3Gk6OlSWUjnwjT3U7_w2IrX_bqIKV3wOz1tVkmBFVwR1QxZSxTspjaTzKCp2l8RZZWUo6Qlsbg7PUravq1NV1/w126-h200/FF2022%20The%20Unf.jpg" width="126" /></a></div>Unfinished art is everywhere and is an integral part of art as we know it. Parallels can also be found in literary art. Kafka's novel "<i>The Trial</i>," for example. Here, too, the incomplete has its function. If Kafka would have finished it, it might have been less interesting. Precisely because the story is about the endlessness of the law.<p></p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"></blockquote><p>Anyway. With my abstract artwork "<i>The Unf</i>," I have already gotten a head start. Although, if the day ever arrives, I know there will be unfinished work of mine left here and there as well. Reality is usually wry. (Just read about it in the (free) Flash Fiction story I also conveniently called "<i>The Unf</i>"). </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6FzOYNJtkiUQ6Tr3lEBC9d-ZMhhkj6zv1vDexDCjGV_jzQL359NJJE4KuEhCjIFsnL9NrlbHlzK70B79s1aHEMlxm2nlTKzIckSnTLstpZV_0SHFZuFFRWmZ_TJKpnGSa-wN26VzwW4kH30cZcf2tAIQwGJ0f8J44DHbu_EqTWAjjSmXFhpv2w9bt/s4500/Vinyed%203%20In%20his%20secret%20heart%20(1).jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4500" data-original-width="2820" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6FzOYNJtkiUQ6Tr3lEBC9d-ZMhhkj6zv1vDexDCjGV_jzQL359NJJE4KuEhCjIFsnL9NrlbHlzK70B79s1aHEMlxm2nlTKzIckSnTLstpZV_0SHFZuFFRWmZ_TJKpnGSa-wN26VzwW4kH30cZcf2tAIQwGJ0f8J44DHbu_EqTWAjjSmXFhpv2w9bt/w126-h200/Vinyed%203%20In%20his%20secret%20heart%20(1).jpg" width="126" /></a></div><p></p><p>But. Where there is an end, there is also a beginning. My Flash & Short story collection Vinyed 3, "<i>In His Secret Heart</i>" contains stories about the end as well as "<i>A New Beginning</i>." Why wait if you can finish something today? Order now and start reading today!</p><p>The Lyric Landscape "The Unf' (as pictured above) can be ordered as artprint in <a href="https://eduard-meinema.pixels.com/featured/the-unf-eduard-meinema.html" target="_blank">my printshop</a>.</p>Eduard Meinemahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09982081687049387597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3274040078263895011.post-91952879590350221242022-12-16T00:30:00.044+01:002022-12-16T10:36:21.558+01:00Cutting the tree<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3SXCgyY6osK5efbhdncIN9xbwQubE-LymIrCEA5zOFX9spHYUrgLIQxa4jhgjgqkLlE6315HMDjRiyorMwAjtIpV4tB9nVSvp0c0U8T8VVoIQY5JocSgmVsashXQ6vlJwVMHb7-W3MQLLMVwaBWciUmatsJVmrnUfXyr2dyc4Z1a1BcEGAinen7Ds/s5453/Kopie%20van%20Kopie%20van%20LyLa202202%20Such%20a%20perfect%20day.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt=""Dreaming off"; Lyric Landscape by Eduard Meinema" border="0" data-original-height="1449" data-original-width="5453" height="85" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3SXCgyY6osK5efbhdncIN9xbwQubE-LymIrCEA5zOFX9spHYUrgLIQxa4jhgjgqkLlE6315HMDjRiyorMwAjtIpV4tB9nVSvp0c0U8T8VVoIQY5JocSgmVsashXQ6vlJwVMHb7-W3MQLLMVwaBWciUmatsJVmrnUfXyr2dyc4Z1a1BcEGAinen7Ds/w320-h85/Kopie%20van%20Kopie%20van%20LyLa202202%20Such%20a%20perfect%20day.jpg" title=""Dreaming off"; Lyric Landscape by Eduard Meinema" width="320" /></a></div>For the second year in a row, our four Ragdoll cats made us decide not to put up a Christmas tree. Instead we bought some Christmas Roses (Hellebores) for our garden. We did cut a tree though... <p></p><span><a name='more'></a></span><p>We have four cats, each with its own will. And each very stubborn. No matter how many people tell us that having a Christmas tree ánd cats doesn´t have to be a problem (yeah, right...), we have visions of havoc in our living room, so... No thanks, no Christmas tree. <br />We did need to cut a tree though. <br />Not a Christmas Tree, just one in our backyard that had grown way over our head. Way over our house as a matter of fact. We were afraid it might fall down during a storm. So we had it cut and removed and were confronted with an empty space. Not only where the tree had been, but also the area beneath its branches. We certainly could use some new plants. In this time of the year we really miss some flowers and, although they mostly have subtle colors, Hellebores are blooming. A logical choice. But there´s more. They appear to be a source of inspiration for my writing...</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKKXazYbyAYvt_6SkZ3gIsKUjLz65w8Ro1qXlgw7XSxFebjcQ-kegphU-foMc_rq9YYLK7MA-aGpO6txTgx5i5-H8eYsVoNfd6Hr61Cb-8GfiDhB98L3E4tRW2KOD6zu6VJfHfE2GYtDN7tKobeG4wTJRJgZaitulaZ7I8uPiOFF670BhTleX_n7gA/s1080/BLOG202250.2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Helleborus, Winter / Christmas Rose. Photo Eduard Meinema" border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKKXazYbyAYvt_6SkZ3gIsKUjLz65w8Ro1qXlgw7XSxFebjcQ-kegphU-foMc_rq9YYLK7MA-aGpO6txTgx5i5-H8eYsVoNfd6Hr61Cb-8GfiDhB98L3E4tRW2KOD6zu6VJfHfE2GYtDN7tKobeG4wTJRJgZaitulaZ7I8uPiOFF670BhTleX_n7gA/w320-h320/BLOG202250.2.jpg" title="Helleborus, Winter / Christmas Rose. Photo Eduard Meinema" width="320" /></a></div><p>Despite names such as "Winter Rose" and "Christmas Rose" these plants are not closely related to the rose family and, except <i>Helleborus niger</i>, most species are not even blooming in December. Hellebores are (evergreen) perennial flowering plants. The most popular Hellebores for garden use are <i>H. orientalis</i> and its colourful hybrids, mostly known as "Lenten Rose". In the northern hemisphere, they flower in early spring, around the period of Lent. The Christmas Rose, <i>H. niger,</i> bears its pure white flowers (which often age to pink) in the depths of winter.</p><p>The plant owes its name, hellebore, to its medicinal use. The dried roots, ground into powder, cause a lot of sneezing when sniffed. In Dutch they are therefor known as "Nieskruid"; <i>sneeze herb</i>). The root is highly poisonous due to the presence of hellebore, which tastes bitter. The root powder was used by the Greeks for insanity and epileptic seizures. Laxatives still contain potential ingredients from hellebore root. It is even believed that Alexander the Great (356 BC to 323 BC) may have died of a hellebore overdose.) There is no certainty, but people have been speculating for centuries about his excessive use of hellebore.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwYh8Ft09ldcH18NjgGLqp1yFoBuoJlwY16nXEhaUdoFrLKCGM5QC-2AsMXuoiZYwGTcZpJpY3XPSA8GGFlt7vAnvdWdMTzZlj1zAuwcHOg6C20eQ4cp8iqadIIwRWAu3IIfcrMau7hKTLLkcDGiS_bm6dCIbNxY89j3rCAiIjmSmmNnMyO-GlPLj2/s1080/BLOG202250.5.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Helleborus, Winter / Christmas Roses in our garden. Photo Eduard Meinema" border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwYh8Ft09ldcH18NjgGLqp1yFoBuoJlwY16nXEhaUdoFrLKCGM5QC-2AsMXuoiZYwGTcZpJpY3XPSA8GGFlt7vAnvdWdMTzZlj1zAuwcHOg6C20eQ4cp8iqadIIwRWAu3IIfcrMau7hKTLLkcDGiS_bm6dCIbNxY89j3rCAiIjmSmmNnMyO-GlPLj2/w320-h320/BLOG202250.5.jpg" title="Helleborus, Winter / Christmas Roses in our garden. Photo Eduard Meinema" width="320" /></a></div><p>All parts of the plant are toxic to humans. In Greek myths, it is connected to the Maenads and other wild women who wandered naked and in a trance, such as the priestesses of Dionysos, god of wine and ecstasy. With this and its poisonous effect it´s no wonder they were used by witches. Ah Hellebore, a witchwort!</p><p>And how about this? A Helleborus protects its flowers against frost in an ingenious way. When it freezes hard, she pumps out the moisture, which she temporarily stores in the leaves and roots. The flowers then hang limp for a while, but do not freeze. Will the weather get better? Then the Christmas rose pumps the moisture to the flowers again and she soon looks radiant again!</p><p>Truly amazing. Not only did I learn about the plant, I also got several ideas to write a new story. But there was one more thing I didn't know... Helleborus comes from the Greek "<i>hellein</i>" (to kill) and "<i>bora</i>" (food) and means "deadly food". Yes, a deadly plant. I think I mentioned I live in a city called Hellevoetsluis once or twice. Well I wondered. Is "Helle" in our cityname also referring to death...? Apparently not. In this case Helle refers to the former "Helle Sea", presently known as North Sea. In (Dutch) toponymy, "helle" means "slope; especially low, or low-lying (and thus often swampy)." A little disappointing till I found something new. All this research led to another fact I didn't know. Since the third century there has been a true Dutch goddess: Nehalennia the goddess of the North Sea. Oh, oh. I dream away easily and I can feel a new story coming...<br /></p><p>So... No. No Christmas tree, but man I can't wait to put all my ideas into a story!<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyXyERzVFElJMdHLykuPxnBdAqO6_99BjWyN4TkKnktzeJ8M7aBu1Bdl51Nk1UmenN6kplsBSlkNDYfHkDWqvsldvQczytSPlIMtc7RMPWLCfR_M7UWKYCP6_dIbokCmuCzVNjPdqdoPmd6NfeCFo4S9zBl-jFGtXgUs9oig2q6sNRHAzES77K8sq_/s1080/IG%20Dreaming%20off.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt=""Dreaming off"; Lyric Landscape by Eduard Meinema" border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyXyERzVFElJMdHLykuPxnBdAqO6_99BjWyN4TkKnktzeJ8M7aBu1Bdl51Nk1UmenN6kplsBSlkNDYfHkDWqvsldvQczytSPlIMtc7RMPWLCfR_M7UWKYCP6_dIbokCmuCzVNjPdqdoPmd6NfeCFo4S9zBl-jFGtXgUs9oig2q6sNRHAzES77K8sq_/w320-h320/IG%20Dreaming%20off.png" title=""Dreaming off"; Lyric Landscape by Eduard Meinema" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">This week´s artwork "<a href="https://eduard-meinema.pixels.com/featured/dreaming-off-eduard-meinema.html" target="_blank"><b>Dreaming off</b></a>" can be ordered in my printshop. </div><div style="text-align: center;">You can read the story behind this title in my newsletter.</div>Eduard Meinemahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09982081687049387597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3274040078263895011.post-62289765308670184522022-03-23T10:42:00.002+01:002022-03-23T10:44:31.622+01:00Riptide<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5qdXRO3Lwtnvynb_JCwhfWIdtEuGURFUXUY_8bMC2zrZlDqFHiBngBREMaAbk3LEMUdnsbyUuHegRDlbRhzzMvICdn5j-m18yGoglkd-v-EyU4yEo9tdXbituwU7Mv5--n3_XZOoLnXeHt0WDlUFGRY6z_fMD5g1px1fuWkZvZr3xEcJsMfzamKTJ/s5453/Kopie%20van%20LyLa202202%20Such%20a%20perfect%20day.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1449" data-original-width="5453" height="85" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5qdXRO3Lwtnvynb_JCwhfWIdtEuGURFUXUY_8bMC2zrZlDqFHiBngBREMaAbk3LEMUdnsbyUuHegRDlbRhzzMvICdn5j-m18yGoglkd-v-EyU4yEo9tdXbituwU7Mv5--n3_XZOoLnXeHt0WDlUFGRY6z_fMD5g1px1fuWkZvZr3xEcJsMfzamKTJ/s320/Kopie%20van%20LyLa202202%20Such%20a%20perfect%20day.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>A rising tide lifts all boats. Motto of the facebook group 20Booksto50K. Every year 20Books organizes conferences where writers come together to network and learn from fellow Indies how to become an authorpreneur. This year also in The Netherlands. Rotterdam to be precise. A one-day symposium organized by the undersigned for which I gladly picked up my old profession, conference organizer.<span></span><p></p><a name='more'></a><p></p><p>A rising tide lifts all boats. Motto of the facebook group <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/20Booksto50k" target="_blank">20Booksto50K</a>. A group of authors, a large group with over 58,000 members(!); a group of independent authors who exchange experiences about everything about writing and (self) publishing.</p><p>Every year 20Books organizes conferences where these writers come together to network. This year, among other, in The Netherlands. Rotterdam to be precise. A one-day symposium organized by the undersigned for which I gladly picked up my old profession, conference organizer. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/20booksholland2022" target="_blank">20Booksto50K(R)HOLLAND</a> is a great networking event where you learn from fellow Indies how to make the step to authorpreneur.</p><p>What is an Authorpreneur?</p><p>An author who creates a written product; participates in creating his own brand and actively promotes that brand through various outlets.</p><p>An authorpreneur uses sales channels such as: websites, blogs and social media, promotional materials both in print and online, speaking opportunity, generating media attention, teaching other authors in person or online, creating unique business models to facilitate their product, providing support through those business models to other authors.</p><p>In addition to (English) lectures by Michael Anderle and Craig Martelle, there are panels and lectures by Dutch-language authors, including Sietske Scholten and Ronald van der Pol. The most important part is and remains networking; get together with 200 - 300 fellow authors. Organizing takes a lot of time, but the day itself is the ultimate reward. I'm looking forward to this event!</p><p>More details on the dedicated facebookpage: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/20booksholland2022" target="_blank">20Booksto50K(R)HOLLAND</a>!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9Ev1akrZIrfoauCemWeGLdQif8YgGYEYckpFaoilkOqtfeEX5lXDQFCdiprd5kd2VM75eDAleMlGCumrlQEnoCbL5bUZIb9erJDviYG-36ML_R-JFawhuUpaIjKRRwxnenSdrGMFZMEpjfNPET1B8pJQbqLvQgGDEuOdjY8HDJ12zgVaC7fMhb_xK/s1080/Kopie%20van%20LOGO%2020BooksHOLLAND.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9Ev1akrZIrfoauCemWeGLdQif8YgGYEYckpFaoilkOqtfeEX5lXDQFCdiprd5kd2VM75eDAleMlGCumrlQEnoCbL5bUZIb9erJDviYG-36ML_R-JFawhuUpaIjKRRwxnenSdrGMFZMEpjfNPET1B8pJQbqLvQgGDEuOdjY8HDJ12zgVaC7fMhb_xK/s320/Kopie%20van%20LOGO%2020BooksHOLLAND.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><blockquote><p><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Nederlandse versie / Dutch version:</span></p><p><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Een opkomend tij tilt alle boten op. </span><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Motto van de facebook groep <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/20Booksto50k" target="_blank">20Booksto50K</a>. Een groep auteurs, een grote groep met ruim 58,000 leden(!); een groep onafhankelijke auteurs die ervaringen uitwisselen over alles wat met schrijven en (zelf) uitgeven te maken heeft.</span></p><p><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Jaarlijks organiseert 20Books congressen waar deze schrijvers samenkomen om te netwerken. Dit jaar o.a. in Nederland. Rotterdam om precies te zijn. Een eendags symposium georganiseerd door ondergetekende waarvoor ik graag weer eens mijn oude beroep, congresorganisator, heb opgepakt.</span></p><p><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/20booksholland2022" target="_blank">20Booksto50K(R)HOLLAND</a> is een geweldig netwerk evenement waar je van collega Indies leert hoe je de stap naar auteurpreneur kan maken.</span></p><p><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Wat is een auteurpreneur? </span></p><p><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Een auteur die een geschreven product maakt, deelneemt aan het creëren van zijn eigen merk en dat merk actief promoot via verschillende verkooppunten.</span></p><p><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Een auteurpreneur maakt gebruik van verkoopkanalen zoals: websites, blogs en sociale media, promotiemateriaal zowel in print als online, spreekgelegenheid, media-aandacht genereren, andere auteurs persoonlijk of online lesgeven, unieke bedrijfsmodellen creëren om hun product te vergemakkelijken, ondersteuning via die bedrijfsmodellen aan andere auteurs.</span></p><p><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Naast (Engelstalige) lezingen van Michael Anderle en Craig Martelle, zijn er panels en lezingen van Nederlandstalige auteurs, met onder andere Sietske Scholten en Ronald van der Pol. Het belangrijkste onderdeel is en blijft het netwerken; samenkomen met 200 - 300 collega auteurs. Het organiseren kost veel tijd, maar de dag zelf is de ultieme beloning. Ik kijk er naar uit! Meer informatie op de speciale facebookpagina: </span></p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/20booksholland2022" target="_blank">20Booksto50K(R)HOLLAND</a><p><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">!</span></p></blockquote><p></p>Eduard Meinemahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09982081687049387597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3274040078263895011.post-58648774223721008042022-01-18T00:15:00.001+01:002022-01-18T17:11:18.439+01:00The secret life of books<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiZVEYSgP86MffO2SqVcOWGl1FioxG5Y-rKURjGMyvbRDhuijVNqKoC2FBZMDbf_07J22ARx_S6XIA85uw-c3u96D7EwZclTdO-nVM9Obp-Lv6HBpV3J3tarnq2jglLemYEOTpCQPtnlUyyvqMt_Xiq37i3LuMwUaPdbIfiso9wKIq1aQxGzrxF0eax=s1404" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="462" data-original-width="1404" height="105" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiZVEYSgP86MffO2SqVcOWGl1FioxG5Y-rKURjGMyvbRDhuijVNqKoC2FBZMDbf_07J22ARx_S6XIA85uw-c3u96D7EwZclTdO-nVM9Obp-Lv6HBpV3J3tarnq2jglLemYEOTpCQPtnlUyyvqMt_Xiq37i3LuMwUaPdbIfiso9wKIq1aQxGzrxF0eax=s320" width="320" /></a></div>What comes after Blue Monday? Right. A belated Twisted Tuesday...<br />Wasn't ready yet with artwork or the writing, but I'm getting there, and got some news to share, like a new bundle and a new short story coming this week, so read on...<br /><p></p><p><span></span></p><a name='more'></a>Writing flash and short stories is one of my guilty pleasures. All of these stories are published as standalone ebooks; however, not everybody likes to download those stories one by one. Hang on. Help is on the way! I'm (re)publishing all of my flash and shorts in bundles which are also available as paperback. This week the first collection...<div><br /><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgUw2Xcws40MJGwdRjMtQw-7hSVH3mPmDwNHFZZzndcPrP9Ezo9O4baFRtZhtsSlrq0tryjk4P4ZnrRJ8i_WO03-rqbDgu8CxHUnoCss9qKIAbZseR3RNa-aZloQyvIe8qLYWda9Chz7-HBBbH63vXK5r9VIMP-calOl_av5_bi_X5RUCqOnmjA9Aze=s4500" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4500" data-original-width="2820" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgUw2Xcws40MJGwdRjMtQw-7hSVH3mPmDwNHFZZzndcPrP9Ezo9O4baFRtZhtsSlrq0tryjk4P4ZnrRJ8i_WO03-rqbDgu8CxHUnoCss9qKIAbZseR3RNa-aZloQyvIe8qLYWda9Chz7-HBBbH63vXK5r9VIMP-calOl_av5_bi_X5RUCqOnmjA9Aze=w126-h200" width="126" /></a></div>While the writing continues, stories as published in my Flash & Shorts ebook series will be bundled and made available as paperbacks. These collections are published as "Vinyed, Flash and Short Collection". The first issue, "Quadrennial" is out now. New issues will be published every ten weeks. Each containing about 6-8 stories; a little more than 30,000 words which is similar to a novella. Mind you my novellas, like "Vanura" are only published as standalone books (ebook and paperback). <p></p><p>This weeks artwork refers to the beginning of bookbinding. The historical ancestor of modern books is mostly called a codex. A word based on the Latin "caudex", which means<i> trunk</i> or <i>(wood)block</i>. The font I used for the text in the artwork is also called Caudex. <br />I've only bound a book once. Unfortunately I wasn't the only one who was pleased with the result (a nice binding with a selfmade, marbled cover). Some student took my book, leaving me empty handed. Every now and then I feel the urge to give it another try. Especially when I see how some artists are able to create unique books. A little research led to inspiration; not to create my own book of art, but inspiration for a new short story, "Ghostwriter", which will be available at the end of this week.</p><p>Synopsis: There are many "wannabe" writers; but not all of them make it till "The End". Luckily there are benevolent people, eager to help writing but most of all finishing your story. Ghostwriters they are called. Some of them are a bit too fanatic...</p><p><br /></p><p><b></b></p><blockquote><p><b><span style="color: #9fc5e8;"></span></b></p><blockquote><p><b><span style="color: #9fc5e8;">Nederlandse versie / Dutch version</span></b></p><p><span style="color: #9fc5e8;">Wat komt er na Blue Monday? Precies. Een verlate Twisted Tuesday...</span></p><p><span style="color: #9fc5e8;">Was nog niet klaar met mijn artwork of het schrijven, maar het is bijna klaar en heb nog wel wat nieuws om te delen, zoals een nieuwe bundel en een nieuw kort verhaal die deze week verschijnen, dus lees verder...Flash en korte verhalen schrijven is een van mijn "guilty pleasures". Al deze verhalen worden gepubliceerd als op zichzelf staande e-boeken; niet iedereen vindt het echter leuk om die verhalen één voor één te downloaden. Wacht! Hulp is onderweg! Ik (her)publiceer al mijn flash en shorts in bundels die ook als paperback verkrijgbaar zijn. Deze week de eerste collectie...</span></p><p><span style="color: #9fc5e8;">Terwijl ik gewoon doorschrijf, zullen de verhalen zoals gepubliceerd in mijn Flash & Shorts ebook-serie worden gebundeld en gepubliceerd als paperbacks. Deze collecties worden gepubliceerd als "Vinyed, Flash en Short Collection". Het eerste nummer, "Quadrennium" is nu uit. Elke tien weken verschijnt er een nieuwe bundel. Elk met ongeveer 6-8 verhalen; iets meer dan 30.000 woorden, vergelijkbaar met een novelle. Let wel, mijn novelles, zoals "Vanura" worden alleen gepubliceerd als op zichzelf staande boeken (ebook en paperback).</span></p><p><span style="color: #9fc5e8;">Het kunstwerk van deze week verwijst naar de beginperiode van het boekbinden. De 'historische voorouder' van moderne boeken wordt meestal een codex genoemd. Een woord gebaseerd op het Latijnse 'caudex', wat stam of (hout)blok betekent. Het lettertype dat ik heb gebruikt voor de tekst in het artwork heet ook wel Caudex.</span></p><p><span style="color: #9fc5e8;">Ik heb maar één keer zelf een boek ingebonden. Helaas was ik niet de enige die blij was met het resultaat (een mooie band met een zelfgemaakte, gemarmerde omslag). Een student pakte mijn boek en liet mij met lege handen achter. Af en toe voel ik de drang om het nog een keer te proberen. Zeker als ik zie hoe sommige kunstenaars unieke boeken kunnen maken. Een beetje onderzoek leidde tot inspiratie; niet om mijn eigen kunstboek te maken, maar inspiratie voor een nieuw kort verhaal, "Ghostwriter", dat eind deze week beschikbaar zal zijn.</span></p><p><span style="color: #9fc5e8;">Synopsis: Er zijn veel 'wannabe'-schrijvers; maar niet allemaal halen ze het tot "The End". Gelukkig zijn er welwillende mensen die graag willen helpen met schrijven maar vooral het afmaken van je verhaal. Ghostwriters worden ze genoemd. Sommige zijn een beetje te fanatiek...</span></p></blockquote><p><span style="color: #9fc5e8;"></span></p></blockquote><p></p></div></div>Eduard Meinemahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09982081687049387597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3274040078263895011.post-78822006882721887422022-01-11T19:14:00.000+01:002022-01-11T19:14:34.153+01:00Perfect day<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgW959IqYVGFg-YqTa272--i_wMtjE6MNrQCrixmOvEtm7YgA4ITwAajrGu0adPPfkbdJGwJZZNgebN-DJVoF4ZEzgQdTRt-DoFKRQMaXRVVhGYX-UZmnDMGfjx_p-GeTWnql2D8K3x0Ew72yBRS9qlZ971T9q2co3KcOqrugOF7gbQNEvpLNiTppkH=s5453" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1449" data-original-width="5453" height="85" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgW959IqYVGFg-YqTa272--i_wMtjE6MNrQCrixmOvEtm7YgA4ITwAajrGu0adPPfkbdJGwJZZNgebN-DJVoF4ZEzgQdTRt-DoFKRQMaXRVVhGYX-UZmnDMGfjx_p-GeTWnql2D8K3x0Ew72yBRS9qlZ971T9q2co3KcOqrugOF7gbQNEvpLNiTppkH=s320" width="320" /></a></div>During the last few years I´ve written numerous flash and short stories. All of them published as standalone ebook. Almost all of them... Only recently I found some "forgotten" stories which I will start publishing in handy collections. "Call it a day" is one of those stories...<p></p><span><a name='more'></a></span><p>"<i>Call it a day</i>" is one of the first short stories I wrote. It's been such a long time that I even don't know exactly when. According my notes (written on a personally typed version of the story on paper; yes, I really owned a typewriter...) it must have been in 1989 or maybe even 1988. I even have saved some evidence I once submitted it to several magazines. The evidence, unfortunately, is a letter of rejection, dated August 29, 1989...</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhZZE13uUcvrIJxUUIB_4klfHga-AuPiUsEWkBFvJ64oBWYuIH-JlM4LmIIH1AXXZ4M3LCZPk1s58piW5ZhKnL9B_jEY5kot_M-02Q0VXulIKpKhiDzw75sgKQ8E05yBnHS4QZ-x-xNfWRxDm5e57qiyUbD2Zae_Omj28l4-51GRUZxpdrZYZjnfn-_=s4500" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4500" data-original-width="2820" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhZZE13uUcvrIJxUUIB_4klfHga-AuPiUsEWkBFvJ64oBWYuIH-JlM4LmIIH1AXXZ4M3LCZPk1s58piW5ZhKnL9B_jEY5kot_M-02Q0VXulIKpKhiDzw75sgKQ8E05yBnHS4QZ-x-xNfWRxDm5e57qiyUbD2Zae_Omj28l4-51GRUZxpdrZYZjnfn-_=w126-h200" width="126" /></a></div>"<i>Call it a day</i>" is a story about one of those smug, smart ass CEOs which I just can't stand. So, I had to spoil<i> his</i> day; making it a perfect day for me.<br />Now, I thought this story already was available as standalone ebook. Turned out it is only included in a collection of Flash Fiction called "<i>Perfect and Perfectionist</i>". As I am working on a series of anthologies, I am going through some of the old(er) stuff and found "<i>Call it a day</i>". I've made a cover to publish this story as ebook.<br />"<i>Call it a day</i>" will be one of seven stories to be included in Vinyed, Flash & Short Collections # 1. This collection should have been ready at the end of 2021. Sadly, my family was struck by Covid so the last weeks of the year were not very productive. Been working hard to catch up; the first issue will be ready to publish this week. From thereon I've scheduled to release a new issue every ten weeks. All including a collection of my beloved Twisted Tales. <p></p><p>While working on the cover I spontaneously started to whistle "Perfect Day", a song originally written by Lou Reed in 1972. Covered by many artists and best known for a version on which multiple artists (including Reed himself) cover the song. <a href="https://youtu.be/dfddYDRIFGY" target="_blank">Listen to this version here.</a> <br />Funny thing is that, although it seems to be a lovely song about a lovely, if not a perfect, day, it's all misdirection. Reed exposes his true feelings in the end:<br /></p><p><i>You made me forget myself<br />I thought I was<br />Someone else, someone good</i></p><p>A twisted end which was unknown to me thus far. But I noticed it today. My birthday! Just love it!<br /><a href="https://payhip.com/b/PslY1" target="_blank">"<i>Call it a day</i>" is available here</a>.<br />Also finished the translation of a short story by Michael Anderle this week: "<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Touch-Johns-Cousin-Stories-UnknownWorld-ebook/dp/B01DAW6WXS/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2LDDA876D6FBL&keywords=you+don%27t+touch+john%27s+cousin&qid=1641908825&s=digital-text&sprefix=you+don%27t+touch+john%27s+cousin%2Cdigital-text%2C131&sr=1-1" target="_blank">You don't touch John's cousin</a>" (Frank Kurns; Stories of the UnknownWorld # 1).<br />If you like the artwork "<i>Such a perfect day</i>", as pictured above, buy it as artprint, T-shirt or whatever you like, <a href="https://eduard-meinema.pixels.com/featured/lyla-202202-such-a-perfect-day-eduard-meinema.html" target="_blank">in my printshop</a>. If you prefer to buy an original artwork, check out available items <a href="https://payhip.com/EduardMeinema/collection/art" target="_blank">here</a>.<br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhJ3N46KUy-dfxYkl7OfDKRvD65nQvpSEKsclVmi5FzAUne84iOD5JE_-QQeRV3a-9KkwH4tEDh-3ss5HN53ff-06SFGIcoLe2CfV2i2kckm_Avpryvh8nuSt-ix1cwHqfbMIt1_w4xgkFa_QLzTdq2KqbH7vmyfDn9ECPNmk8DSw98KSWl3gHoPo46=s1080" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhJ3N46KUy-dfxYkl7OfDKRvD65nQvpSEKsclVmi5FzAUne84iOD5JE_-QQeRV3a-9KkwH4tEDh-3ss5HN53ff-06SFGIcoLe2CfV2i2kckm_Avpryvh8nuSt-ix1cwHqfbMIt1_w4xgkFa_QLzTdq2KqbH7vmyfDn9ECPNmk8DSw98KSWl3gHoPo46=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><b></b></p><blockquote><p><b><span style="color: #9fc5e8;">Nederlandse versie / Dutch version</span></b></p><p><span style="color: #9fc5e8;">De afgelopen jaren heb ik talloze flash- en korte verhalen geschreven. Allemaal gepubliceerd als op zichzelf staande e-books. Bijna allemaal... Onlangs vond ik een aantal "vergeten" verhalen die ik in bundels ga publiceren. "Een mooie dag" is een van die verhalen...</span></p><p><span style="color: #9fc5e8;">"Een mooie dag" is een van de eerste korte verhalen die ik schreef. Het is zo lang geleden dat ik niet eens precies weet wanneer. Volgens mijn aantekeningen (geschreven op een persoonlijk getypte versie van het verhaal op papier; ja, ja, ik had echt een typemachine...) moet het in 1989 of misschien zelfs 1988 zijn geweest. Ik heb zelfs bewijs dat ik het ooit bij verschillende tijdschriften heb ingediend. Het bewijs is helaas een afwijzingsbrief van 29 augustus 1989...</span></p><p><span style="color: #9fc5e8;">"Een mooie dag" is een verhaal over een van die zelfvoldane, slimme CEO's die ik domweg niet uit kan staan. Dus ik moest zijn dag verpesten; waardoor het een perfecte dag voor mij zou worden.</span></p><p><span style="color: #9fc5e8;">Nu dacht ik dat dit verhaal al beschikbaar was als stand-alone e-book. Bleek dat het alleen is opgenomen in een verzameling Flash Fiction verhalen genaamd "Perfect en Perfectionist". Bij het samenstellen van een reeks bundels bladerde ik door een aantal van de oude(re) dingen en vond "Een mooie dag". Ik heb een omslag gemaakt om dit verhaal als ebook te publiceren.</span></p><p><span style="color: #9fc5e8;">"Een mooie dag" zal een van de zeven verhalen zijn die worden opgenomen in Vinyed, Flash & Short Collections # 1. Deze collectie had eind 2021 klaar moeten zijn. Helaas werd mijn familie getroffen door Covid, dus de laatste weken van het jaar waren niet erg productief. Ik heb hard gewerkt om de achterstand in te halen; het eerste nummer zal deze week klaar zijn. Vervolgens heb ik gepland om elke tien weken een nieuw nummer uit te brengen. Allemaal verzamelingen van mijn geliefde Twisted Tales.</span></p><p><span style="color: #9fc5e8;">Terwijl ik aan de omslag werkte begon ik spontaan "Perfect Day" te fluiten, een nummer oorspronkelijk geschreven door Lou Reed in 1972. Gecoverd door vele artiesten en vooral bekend van een versie waarop meerdere artiesten (waaronder Reed zelf) het nummer coveren. <a href="https://youtu.be/dfddYDRIFGY" target="_blank">Beluister deze versie hier.</a></span></p><p><span style="color: #9fc5e8;">Het grappige is dat, hoewel het een mooi lied lijkt te zijn over een mooie, zo niet een perfecte, dag, het allemaal misleiding is. Reed onthult uiteindelijk zijn ware gevoelens:</span></p><p><i><span style="color: #9fc5e8;">You made me forget myself<br />I thought I was<br />Someone else, someone good</span></i></p><p><span style="color: #9fc5e8;">Vrij vertaald:<br /></span></p><p><span style="color: #9fc5e8;"><i>Je hebt me mezelf laten vergeten<br /></i><i>ik dacht dat ik iemand anders was<br /></i><i>iemand die goed was</i></span></p><p><span style="color: #9fc5e8;">Een einde met een twist die mij tot nu toe onbekend was. Maar ik merkte het vandaag. Op mijn verjaardag! Geweldig!<br /><a href="https://payhip.com/b/4QzKH" target="_blank">"Een mooie dag" is hier verkrijgbaar.</a><br />Deze week heb ik ook de vertaling afgerond van een kort verhaal van Michael Anderle: "<a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Ftidd.ly%2F3zRaWqt%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR1EqFIyiBBFtz76fyA2ZRZ8MOVmBqTnln1eJFSEU-1k_ts-l9EbE2wWmqA&h=AT3yII6GlmMlZzhp0byrtpY5Gzri4KZFTE0-OitZhDR5-X-ApWd_NItx2RXIf9avisIuQ8hBAh2-OF_HILl_JgtORk5ggX7nrAA3V5_J-ZE2_Eb09rX-vnGdGMRbD5OFRtmSZFOJq6Emsozvow&__tn__=-UK-R&c[0]=AT2YPdhhQVHlbioAbTiR4XTFNfJXK9-EnjXUf1JxFEF64tLIIUS9ra9r9Pi_F9376qccmBR_hiBBWYlqXGYFoqw2DR2X2j7-m4sFzU2FfnU7rAgmICzYRW9JJHJ--n7Iqu4VaBXwB7ssNXCcln4oeOfHNgl-gyfHCV236uW5zbzkrNbpZz_MqL_EnxeNM1LkvVZkhg" target="_blank">Laat John's nicht met rust</a>" (Frank Kurns; Verhalen van de UnknownWorld #1).<br />Als je het artwork "Such a perfect day", zoals hierboven afgebeeld, leuk vindt, koop het dan als artprint, T-shirt of wat je maar wilt, in <a href="https://payhip.com/b/PslY1" target="_blank">mijn printshop</a>. Als je liever een origineel kunstwerk koopt, bekijk dan <a href="https://payhip.com/EduardMeinema/collection/art" target="_blank">hier</a> de beschikbare items.</span></p></blockquote><p></p>Eduard Meinemahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09982081687049387597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3274040078263895011.post-64152052211370966862022-01-04T19:00:00.000+01:002022-01-04T19:29:20.559+01:00Still running<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg9W5UBD75Lbi0YinVdQVxXYd2Q6qQKUMjVxhdDBX0z_x4OPCXpOjRbnioA415Z4ak6YWtU_YzrNeRlJ-ml9T6clcjTzV413o64PgjVtaBxM8FhkorLi5MPyPuOrlxqK2-pH2ORWZK5r8Cr7YqLNNDu-EvVDvnh6tW8gV7tKB8l3XNIVUmkgiC35zmt=s5453" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Still running" border="0" data-original-height="1449" data-original-width="5453" height="85" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg9W5UBD75Lbi0YinVdQVxXYd2Q6qQKUMjVxhdDBX0z_x4OPCXpOjRbnioA415Z4ak6YWtU_YzrNeRlJ-ml9T6clcjTzV413o64PgjVtaBxM8FhkorLi5MPyPuOrlxqK2-pH2ORWZK5r8Cr7YqLNNDu-EvVDvnh6tW8gV7tKB8l3XNIVUmkgiC35zmt=w320-h85" title="Lyric Landscape 202201 Still running" width="320" /></a></div><i>I´m older now, but still running</i>; that's what Bob Seger wrote. We've all had our share, didn't we? Nevertheless I feel this year the winds of time are changing. Got some great plans and I'm ready to get started. Talking about running...<span></span><p></p><a name='more'></a><p></p><p>Let's start with a free Flash Fiction story "<i>Run Rabbit Run</i>". You may <a href="https://payhip.com/b/3PLMm">read it here</a> (for free). Or help me to spread the words, <a href="https://eduard-meinema.pixels.com/featured/textee-202201-run-rabbit-run-eduard-meinema.html" target="_blank">buy the text on a shirt and show it as much as you can</a>. (Right! A TexTee). The inspiration on this story? Read it here, but please wait till after you've read the story itself.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhs5HEEfzHN2Px5rjXRqTDd3h6v0fuBMp6l9-MReYA1EMPvQEKRDttrQWNLtL_-pEcs9DM2HBh7U8xDEXXXkwCvp6svIdS1VGBVnG3BS-SPfsCYTsRNduaDKQxGdFbQd-kfTTox0obis7lDaHXEpbPgG_wPuI0dvBSwgOUKaTvnkUyl-PtEPcxrYPK3=s500" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhs5HEEfzHN2Px5rjXRqTDd3h6v0fuBMp6l9-MReYA1EMPvQEKRDttrQWNLtL_-pEcs9DM2HBh7U8xDEXXXkwCvp6svIdS1VGBVnG3BS-SPfsCYTsRNduaDKQxGdFbQd-kfTTox0obis7lDaHXEpbPgG_wPuI0dvBSwgOUKaTvnkUyl-PtEPcxrYPK3=w200-h200" width="200" /></a></div>Now, about "<i><a href="https://youtu.be/r5ZegCEmkN4" target="_blank">Against the wind</a></i>", cuz that's where the first phrase comes from. A song by Bob Seger, written in 1980. I've played it so many times, I think I know the lyrics by heart. My daughter will be most pleased with the beautiful artwork of this song (and also the cover of the album with the same title) which includes some wonderful horses. In an interview with "Rolling Stone" Seger explained: "I always say it's human nature that people are gonna love you sometimes and they're gonna use you sometimes. Knowing the difference between when people are using you and when people truly care about you, that's what "Against the Wind" is all about. The people in that song have weathered the storm, and it's made them much better that they've been able to do it and maintain whatever relationship. To get through is a real victory."<br />Timothy White "The Fire This Time" - <a href="https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/the-fire-this-time-37716/" target="_blank">Rolling Stone, May 1, 1980</a>.<p></p><p>We'll be married thirty years at the end of this year. And boy have we weathered storms! Yet, all we talk about are the good times. Always looking ahead. And we've had our fair share of good times too. And we're still running...</p><p>So, I've finished my writing and translations for today. Made some interesting challenges for myself. It's nice to note I at least made it for the first two days. Ha! That means I can allow myself to relax and watch some TV. We've started the Harlan Coben series "<a href="https://tidd.ly/3HAstpt" target="_blank">Stay close</a>". Always nice to watch, even though I already read the book a few years ago. In Dutch. The title, apparently literally translated, "Blijf dichtbij". <br />If you like the Lyric landscape (the artwork as pictured above), you can buy your artprints, mugs and Tees in <a href="https://eduard-meinema.pixels.com/featured/lyla-2022-still-running-eduard-meinema.html" target="_blank">my printshop</a>.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjkN6AJGInpQoK4DmSs7hod6ayKsHwn_l3zFBsSPmsrC60E_RJudYUG0-CgL2eyhZ3Cd800BeB6lFXuEnEVRU2AVGsZ3ZdaLyYCbXinT65KlXDAuKLrdHPwnq7J4tVnXP-TZvYu4zCsCsVJ5FOJheq_KYNipPaySAk82rMA9ROXrU0IjNksfzheG0-v=s1080" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjkN6AJGInpQoK4DmSs7hod6ayKsHwn_l3zFBsSPmsrC60E_RJudYUG0-CgL2eyhZ3Cd800BeB6lFXuEnEVRU2AVGsZ3ZdaLyYCbXinT65KlXDAuKLrdHPwnq7J4tVnXP-TZvYu4zCsCsVJ5FOJheq_KYNipPaySAk82rMA9ROXrU0IjNksfzheG0-v=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><b></b></p><blockquote><p><b><span style="color: #9fc5e8;">Nederlandse versie / Dutch version</span></b></p><p><span style="color: #9fc5e8;"><i>I'm older now, but still running</i> (Ik ben nu ouder, maar loop nog steeds tegen de wind in); dat is wat Bob Seger schreef. We hebben allemaal ons deel gehad, nietwaar? Toch heb ik het gevoel dat dit jaar de wind des tijds aan het veranderen is. Ik heb geweldige plannen en ik ben er helemaal klaar voor om te beginnen. Over hardlopen gesproken...</span></p><p><span style="color: #9fc5e8;">Laten we beginnen met een gratis Flash Fiction-verhaal "Run Rabbit Run". (Ren konijn, ren). <a href="https://payhip.com/b/fOsh4">U kunt het hier gratis lezen</a>. Of help me om de woorden te verspreiden,<a href="https://eduard-meinema.pixels.com/featured/textee-202201-run-rabbit-run-eduard-meinema.html" target="_blank"> koop de tekst op een T-shirt en draag het zo veel mogelijk zodat iedereen het ziet</a>. (Juist! Een TexTee). De inspiratie voor dit verhaal? Lees het hier, maar wacht alstublieft tot u het verhaal zelf heeft gelezen.</span></p><p><span style="color: #9fc5e8;">Nu, over "<a href="https://youtu.be/r5ZegCEmkN4" target="_blank">Against the wind</a>" ("Tegen de wind"), want daar komt de eerste zin vandaan. Een nummer van Bob Seger, geschreven in 1980. Ik heb het zo vaak gedraaid, dat ik de tekst uit mijn hoofd ken. Mijn dochter zal heel blij zijn met het prachtige artwork van dit nummer (en ook de hoes van het album met dezelfde titel) met een aantal prachtige paarden. In een interview met "Rolling Stone" legde Seger uit: "Ik zeg altijd dat het de menselijke natuur is dat mensen soms van je zullen houden en dat ze je soms zullen gebruiken. Het verschil kennen tussen wanneer mensen je gebruiken en wanneer mensen echt om je geven, dat is waar "Against the Wind" over gaat. De mensen in dat nummer hebben de storm doorstaan, en het heeft ze veel beter gemaakt omdat ze dat hebben kunnen doen en welke relatie dan ook hebben kunnen behouden. Er doorheen komen is een echte overwinning. "</span></p><p><span style="color: #9fc5e8;">Timothy White "The Fire This Time" - Rolling Stone, 1 mei 1980.</span></p><p><span style="color: #9fc5e8;">Eind dit jaar zijn mijn vrouw en ik dertig jaar getrouwd. En man wat hebben we een stormen doorstaan! Toch praten we alleen maar over de goede tijden. Altijd vooruit kijken. En we hebben ook ons deel van goede tijden gehad. En we ploeteren nog steeds tegen de wind in...</span></p><p><span style="color: #9fc5e8;">Zo, ik heb mijn schrijf en vertaalwerk voor vandaag af. Heb voor mezelf een aantal interessante uitdagingen gemaakt. Het is leuk om te zien dat ik het in ieder geval de eerste twee dagen heb gehaald. Ha! Dat betekent dat ik mezelf kan toestaan om te ontspannen en wat tv te kijken. We zijn begonnen met de Harlan Coben-serie "Stay close". Altijd leuk om te zien, ook al heb ik het boek al een paar jaar geleden gelezen. In het Nederlands, dat dan weer wel. De titel, blijkbaar letterlijk vertaald, "<a href="https://tidd.ly/3eM0Woy" target="_blank">Blijf dichtbij</a>".</span></p><p><span style="color: #9fc5e8;">Als je het Lyric landscape (het artwork, zoals hierboven afgebeeld) leuk vindt, kun je artprints, mokken en Tees ervan kopen in <a href="https://eduard-meinema.pixels.com/featured/lyla-2022-still-running-eduard-meinema.html" target="_blank">mijn printshop</a>.</span></p></blockquote><p></p>Eduard Meinemahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09982081687049387597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3274040078263895011.post-88257765532803921012021-12-21T00:30:00.004+01:002021-12-21T16:20:33.024+01:00Best time of the year<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhiMQLcYogUAOzj2J0OQojAE1QO7MKew9ZLckh9FxUw-5g2LofKCWwasnZ7aLzsAGuwvyg5_y7VEp8IlPIAERAKJ5kgNCjRIkT71FqXhGSGvEkClUxpmK__J58bQy0gYzpeaQzcpG632_7STFJp4VsHIeEBPf5kiBCNjs9Q6isTwUpZpl-i8qlRq9LL=s5453" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1449" data-original-width="5453" height="85" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhiMQLcYogUAOzj2J0OQojAE1QO7MKew9ZLckh9FxUw-5g2LofKCWwasnZ7aLzsAGuwvyg5_y7VEp8IlPIAERAKJ5kgNCjRIkT71FqXhGSGvEkClUxpmK__J58bQy0gYzpeaQzcpG632_7STFJp4VsHIeEBPf5kiBCNjs9Q6isTwUpZpl-i8qlRq9LL=s320" width="320" /></a></div></div>They're playing Christmas songs on the radio since early November. Love the Holidays and the music; and listening to ringing and jingling bells 24/7, day after day makes me feel like... the Grinch. Sorry. Nevertheless I did get some wonderful inspiration for a Christmas Special...<div><span><a name='more'></a></span>And thus, moments before Christmas, I publish two new books. The first one is a "remake" of <i><b>the</b></i> Christmas poem. A poem best known as "Twas the night before Christmas" by Clement C. Moore. I updated / modernized the text a little, illustrated it with my Skredch characters and provided additional information (a little background information) on Mister Moore and his poem "A visit from St. Nicholas". Because that is the real title of this poem written in 1822 (!). Yes, 1822. And still popular; still being read all over the world. Especially on Christmas Eve. </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiUCWJSmOEq3jKTA0b6bZ6cdi7dPk9GMsLp7ryUSlbaLx9RD1qM6e2lV8Jp4MYf-d-UUSEz6nwqHUAK97qF8Hg5q_wwIJ5ySXFas7sc30OfLPZG-aCErHPxCbfpTe51koumfNB4G_FfYPORuiIodpyDz7-DHxOy_laxx2jnqn5ScEeRck_St3pr9uir=s2000" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiUCWJSmOEq3jKTA0b6bZ6cdi7dPk9GMsLp7ryUSlbaLx9RD1qM6e2lV8Jp4MYf-d-UUSEz6nwqHUAK97qF8Hg5q_wwIJ5ySXFas7sc30OfLPZG-aCErHPxCbfpTe51koumfNB4G_FfYPORuiIodpyDz7-DHxOy_laxx2jnqn5ScEeRck_St3pr9uir=w200-h200" width="200" /></a></div>So, don't wait, order your copy of my version "TWAS XMAS" as <a href="https://payhip.com/b/NhidI" target="_blank">ebook</a> or <a href="https://www.amazon.com/TWAS-XMAS-Christmas-Skredch-book/dp/B09NRBTH3W/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=" target="_blank">paperback</a> and read the new version out aloud this year!</div><div>By the way, the original version is also reprinted in my book. So, no need to be offended if you prefer to read the old stuff to your family...</div><div>All of the illustrations I made are available as postcards, Tshirts and more merchandise in <a href="https://eduard-meinema.pixels.com/collections/twas+xmas" target="_blank">my printshop</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div>If you like to learn even more on this subject after you've read my book, then check out these websites:</div><div>* <a href="http://www.appleseeds.org/twas-night_vers.htm" target="_blank">Appleseeds,</a> a website with additional information on all kinds of variations based on "A visit..."</div><div>* The controversy about the real author of "A visit..." is best explained by <a href="https://www.sethkaller.com/about/educational/tnbc/" target="_blank">Seth Kaller</a> (pro Moore) versus <a href="http://www.iment.com/maida/familytree/henry/data/index.htm" target="_blank">Mac Jackson</a> (pro Livingston).</div><div>* The nasty details are explained by <a href="https://lareviewofbooks.org/article/poems-think-know-twas-night-christmas/" target="_blank">Alexandra Socarides</a></div><div>* If you prefer to hear someone else reading the poem to you; you might like these versions by <a href="http://americanlit215.weebly.com/c-clement-moore.html" target="_blank">Dick van Dyke</a>; <a href="https://youtu.be/p46XbyC_5ao" target="_blank">Perry Como</a> or <a href="https://youtu.be/g4Y1IpCGHss" target="_blank">Michael Bubblé</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div>Talking about music (again). Christmas time is Michael Bubblé on the radio. Christmas songs all day long is just too much for me, but I do have some favorites. Being Dutch, of course I start with Nick and Simon, the Dutch Simon and Garfunkel (they made an interesting documentary on these artists and a wonderful album inspired by their music "<a href="https://youtu.be/wkTB-cfxujs" target="_blank">Oostenwind</a>"). Nick & Simon made several songs especially for the Holidays. I'm not really a fan of their music, but their song "<a href="https://youtu.be/XQjqHleOA78" target="_blank">Best time of the year</a>" always makes mee feel good. That's what I call Happy Holidays.<br />But... My all time favorite is Chris Rea "Driving home for Christmas". First time I heard about Chris Rea was during my time in military service. My friend and I swapped LP's every weekend to (illegally) put them on tape (cassettes; remember those?). In exchange for "<a href="https://youtu.be/C7XTOlggMeI" target="_blank">Bloody tourists</a>" of Ten CC, with the hit "<a href="https://youtu.be/fUNTk5xsxk4" target="_blank">Dreadlock holiday</a>" (Ah! The video! Great!), I went back home with "<a href="https://youtu.be/Ps1eawd-sH0" target="_blank">Whatever happened to Benny Santini</a>" from Rea (including the hit "<a href="https://youtu.be/rkPwb-LrgYk" target="_blank">Fool if you think it's over</a>"). I followed him ever since. "<a href="https://youtu.be/DDt3u2Ev1cI" target="_blank">Driving home for Christmas</a>" is typically one of those songs with a repetitive rhythm also found in Josephine, Auberge and other great songs of Chris Rea.</div><div>My wife prefers Wham ("<a href="https://youtu.be/E8gmARGvPlI" target="_blank">Last Christmas</a>"); my youngest daughter Jeske wrote "<a href="https://tidd.ly/3pg9Bpp" target="_blank">A Christmas playlist</a>", a bundle of short stories inspired by Christmas songs; we all like Mariah Careys "<a href="https://youtu.be/yXQViqx6GMY" target="_blank">All I want for Christmas is you</a>"(who doesn't?) and there are plenty more interesting songs, some which are considered as Christmas songs but were not especially made for the Holidays (like John Lennon's "Imagine"). So many new songs every year, you wonder how people come up with new things. Which reminds me...</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi8IAUvwWTOwjNjkBaFijUK4hl2jfbbs_KlRZ3S_ZtSjt62iMi29Wt-rHz0diZlwunYLgR9nlt-M9o1ZuW7PFChLxQM5LBWj8EdDNYlsCbNAh2KrsZu0x3mxyP2Fw6P-s95T3jVuNnplAyMuyAKGGnI0ivgJ1jTNsN3ZfL_Oc5uWmHZ0bhgwR7757l9=s2250" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2250" data-original-width="1410" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi8IAUvwWTOwjNjkBaFijUK4hl2jfbbs_KlRZ3S_ZtSjt62iMi29Wt-rHz0diZlwunYLgR9nlt-M9o1ZuW7PFChLxQM5LBWj8EdDNYlsCbNAh2KrsZu0x3mxyP2Fw6P-s95T3jVuNnplAyMuyAKGGnI0ivgJ1jTNsN3ZfL_Oc5uWmHZ0bhgwR7757l9=w126-h200" width="126" /></a></div>...I was thinking about a new Christmas story and came up with a future Santa. Imagine Christmas in 2300 or so. Earth overpopulated; humans exploring the solar system. And Santa? He left the Northpole. To deliver all presents in time throughout the solar system he went to a, yet undiscovered, planet which is called in his honor "Santarctica". <b><i>Synopsis</i></b>: A Cosmic Christmas<div>Santarctica. The most northerly planet in human territory, an ice planet, is where you may find the workshop of an old friend: Santa Claus.</div><div>Have you ever seen his ride? An unusually shaped spaceship with a red nose, known as Santa’s Space Sleigh.</div><div>And have you met his helpers? That's right, little green men.</div><div>A wonderful team which has managed to deliver Christmas presents all around the universe for centuries. </div><div>And always in time. </div>Until now...A story for all ages.</div><div>Order you copy (ebook only!) on <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09NX6RQT5" target="_blank">Amazon</a>, <a href="https://payhip.com/b/u1C9L" target="_blank">my shop</a> or read it on KOBO Plus. </div><div><br /></div><div>Looking for something heavier, more rough? My short story "<a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07M91J7T3" target="_blank">A cold december night</a>" has it all; darkness and hope. And did you know the second book in Michael Anderle's series Christmas Kringle "<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Christmas-Kringle-Coming-Michael-Anderle-ebook/dp/B09HN7VB96/ref=sr_1_5?crid=1COWS5BL4WM1Q&keywords=christmas+kringle&qid=1640092323&s=books&sprefix=christmas+kring%2Cstripbooks-intl-ship%2C190&sr=1-5" target="_blank">Coming to town</a>" is out? (Yup, I did the Dutch translation). </div><div><br /></div><div>Last but not least, I wrote a lovely Flash Fiction story back in 2016 called "Rats". Maybe not a title which arouses a Christmas feeling. But it is a Twisted Tale about Christmas Eve; and as you might have guessed, it does have something to do with animals; not rats though, despite the title... <a href="https://payhip.com/b/8TINS" target="_blank">You may read it for free here</a>. Or, even better,<a href="https://mailchi.mp/a88155959eb2/freeebook?fbclid=IwAR36w-MzOk0kXma4Bl-sScRDM-L3-1TfGIPRyXDlhDe3UqTZrmKQa4R0Xac" target="_blank"> sign up to my newsletter</a> and receive "Perfect and Perfectionist" a bundle of 12 wonderful Flash Fiction stories including "Rats".</div><div><br /></div><div>Artprints and merchandise of the Lyric Landscape as pictured on top of this blogpost, are available in <a href="https://eduard-meinema.pixels.com/featured/best-time-of-the-year-eduard-meinema.html" target="_blank">my printshop</a>.</div><div>Have fun and... Happy Holidays!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjQAPseh0ogpUChbXDv0wkXBqggr_Llf9ro7b_8UDwxLckqAAALVnkcW1NLxMinwzvzAKSZSEDhn7rr5xDZOakzTwR_nlj-5ho17HwY6k4ENxDW5eCXvxlUdPmTHich7pUepB9p4-Nn0h2PqC6eVw33axbisEdVqhy8j07canrXWGu_wFIMwdjrMblO=s820" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="312" data-original-width="820" height="122" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjQAPseh0ogpUChbXDv0wkXBqggr_Llf9ro7b_8UDwxLckqAAALVnkcW1NLxMinwzvzAKSZSEDhn7rr5xDZOakzTwR_nlj-5ho17HwY6k4ENxDW5eCXvxlUdPmTHich7pUepB9p4-Nn0h2PqC6eVw33axbisEdVqhy8j07canrXWGu_wFIMwdjrMblO=w320-h122" width="320" /></a></div><blockquote><div><span style="color: #9fc5e8;"><b>Nederlandse versie / Dutch translation</b></span></div><div><div><span style="color: #9fc5e8;">Sinds begin november draaien ze kerstliedjes op de radio. Ik hou van de feestdagen en de muziek; en 24/7 luisteren naar 'jingling', rinkelende bellen, dag na dag, geeft me het gevoel van... de Grinch. Sorry. Toch heb ik wel mooie inspiratie opgedaan voor een Kerst Special...</span></div><div><span style="color: #9fc5e8;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #9fc5e8;">En zodoende, vlak voor Kerstmis, publiceer ik twee nieuwe boeken. De eerste is een "remake" van het kerstgedicht. Een gedicht dat vooral bekend staat als "Twas the night before Christmas" van Clement C. Moore. Ik heb de tekst een beetje bijgewerkt / gemoderniseerd, geïllustreerd met mijn Skredch-personages en aanvullende informatie (een beetje achtergrondinformatie) gegeven over Mister Moore en zijn gedicht "A visit from St. Nicholas". Want dat is de echte titel van dit gedicht uit 1822 (!). Ja, 1822. En nog steeds populair; wordt nog steeds over de hele wereld gelezen. Zeker op kerstavond.</span></div><div><span style="color: #9fc5e8;">Dus wacht niet langer, bestel jouw exemplaar van mijn versie "TWAS XMAS" als <a href="https://payhip.com/b/jMObl" target="_blank">ebook</a> of <a href="http://www.mijnbestseller.nl/books/282181" target="_blank">paperback</a> en lees de nieuwe versie dit jaar hardop voor!</span></div><div><span style="color: #9fc5e8;">Overigens is de originele versie ook herdrukt in mijn boek. Je hoeft dus niet beledigd te zijn als je liever het oude verhaal aan je familie voorleest...</span></div><div><span style="color: #9fc5e8;">Alle illustraties die ik heb gemaakt zijn verkrijgbaar als ansichtkaarten, tshirts en andere merchandise in <a href="https://eduard-meinema.pixels.com/collections/twas+xmas" target="_blank">mijn printshop</a>.</span></div><div><span style="color: #9fc5e8;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #9fc5e8;">Als je na het lezen van mijn boek nog meer over dit onderwerp wilt weten, kijk dan op deze websites:</span></div><div><span style="color: #9fc5e8;">* <a href="http://www.appleseeds.org/twas-night_vers.htm" target="_blank">Appleseeds</a>, een website met aanvullende informatie over allerlei variaties op basis van "A visit from..."</span></div><div><span style="color: #9fc5e8;">* De controverse over de echte auteur van "A visit..." kan het best worden verklaard door <a href="https://www.sethkaller.com/about/educational/tnbc/" target="_blank">Seth Kaller</a> (pro Moore) versus <a href="http://www.iment.com/maida/familytree/henry/data/index.htm" target="_blank">Mac Jackson</a> (pro Livingston).</span></div><div><span style="color: #9fc5e8;">* De nare details worden uitgelegd door <a href="https://lareviewofbooks.org/article/poems-think-know-twas-night-christmas/" target="_blank">Alexandra Socarides</a></span></div><div><span style="color: #9fc5e8;">* Als je liever iemand anders het gedicht voor je hoort voorlezen; misschien vind je deze versies van <a href="http://americanlit215.weebly.com/c-clement-moore.html" target="_blank">Dick van Dyke</a>; <a href="https://youtu.be/p46XbyC_5ao" target="_blank">Perry Como</a> of <a href="https://youtu.be/g4Y1IpCGHss" target="_blank">Michael Bubblé</a> leuk.</span></div><div><span style="color: #9fc5e8;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #9fc5e8;">Over muziek gesproken (alweer). Kersttijd betekent: Michael Bubblé op de radio. De hele dag kerstliedjes is gewoon te veel voor mij, maar ik heb wel een paar favorieten. Als Nederlander begin ik natuurlijk met Nick en Simon, de Nederlandse Simon en Garfunkel (ze maakten een interessante documentaire over deze artiesten en een prachtig album geïnspireerd op hun muziek "<a href="https://youtu.be/wkTB-cfxujs" target="_blank">Oostenwind</a>"). Nick & Simon hebben speciaal voor de feestdagen een aantal nummers gemaakt. Ik ben niet echt een fan van hun muziek, maar hun nummer "<a href="https://youtu.be/XQjqHleOA78" target="_blank">Best time of the year</a>" geeft me altijd een goed gevoel. Dat noem ik pas vrolijke feestdagen.</span></div><div><span style="color: #9fc5e8;">Maar... Mijn favoriet aller tijden is Chris Rea "<a href="https://youtu.be/DDt3u2Ev1cI" target="_blank">Driving home for Christmas</a>". De eerste keer dat ik over Chris Rea hoorde, was tijdens mijn tijd in militaire dienst. Mijn vriend en ik verwisselden elk weekend LP's om ze (illegaal) op tape te zetten (cassettes; ken je die nog?). In ruil voor "<a href="https://youtu.be/C7XTOlggMeI" target="_blank">Bloody tourists</a>" van Ten CC, met de hit "<a href="https://youtu.be/fUNTk5xsxk4" target="_blank">Dreadlock holiday</a>" (Ah! Die video! Geweldig!), ging ik terug naar huis met "<a href="https://youtu.be/Ps1eawd-sH0" target="_blank">Whatever happened to Benny Santini</a>" van Rea (inclusief the hit '<a href="https://youtu.be/rkPwb-LrgYk" target="_blank">Fool if you think it's over</a>'). Sindsdien heb ik hem gevolgd. "Driving home for Christmas" is typisch een van die nummers met een repetitief ritme dat ook te vinden is in Josephine, Auberge en andere geweldige nummers van Chris Rea.</span></div><div><span style="color: #9fc5e8;">Mijn vrouw geeft de voorkeur aan Wham ("<a href="https://youtu.be/E8gmARGvPlI">Last Christmas</a>"); mijn jongste dochter Jeske schreef "<a href="https://tidd.ly/3pg9Bpp" target="_blank">A Christmas playlist</a>", een bundel korte verhalen geïnspireerd op kerstliedjes; we houden allemaal van Mariah Careys "<a href="https://youtu.be/yXQViqx6GMY" target="_blank">All I want for Christmas is you</a>" (wie niet?). Elk jaar zoveel nieuwe nummers, je vraagt je af hoe mensen met nieuwe dingen komen. Wat me eraan herinnert...</span></div><div><span style="color: #9fc5e8;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #9fc5e8;">...Ik dacht aan een nieuw kerstverhaal en bedacht een toekomstige kerstman. Stel je voor Kerstmis in 2300 of zo. Aarde overbevolkt; mensen die het zonnestelsel verkennen. En de kerstman? Hij verliet de Noordpool. Om alle cadeautjes op tijd door het hele zonnestelsel te bezorgen, ging hij naar een, nog onontdekte, planeet die ter ere van hem "Santarctica" wordt genoemd. Synopsis: Een Kosmische Kerst<div>Santarctica. De meest noordelijke planeet in het door mensen verkende deel van de ruimte. Een ijsplaneet waar je de werkplaats van een oude bekende kunt vinden: de kerstman.</div><div>Heb je zijn vervoer wel eens gezien? Een bijzonder gevormd ruimteschip met een rode neus dat bekend staat als Santa’s Ruimte Slee.</div><div>En heb je zijn hulpjes wel eens gezien? Inderdaad, kleine groene mannetjes.</div><div>Een geweldig team dat er al eeuwenlang in slaagt, waar dan ook in het universum, de kerstcadeaus af te leveren. </div><div>En altijd op tijd.</div>Tot nu... Een verhaal voor alle leeftijden.</span></div><div><span style="color: #9fc5e8;">Bestel je exemplaar (alleen ebook!) op <a href="https://www.amazon.nl/dp/B09NXHYVBB" target="_blank">Amazon</a>, <a href="https://payhip.com/b/M2cXU" target="_blank">mijn winkel</a> of lees het op KOBO Plus.</span></div><div><span style="color: #9fc5e8;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #9fc5e8;">Op zoek naar iets harders, ruiger? Mijn korte verhaal "Een koude decembernacht" heeft het allemaal; duisternis en hoop. En wist je dat het tweede boek in Michael Anderle's serie Christmas Kringle "<a href="https://tidd.ly/3dm42ij" target="_blank">Terug in het land</a>" uit is? (Jep, ik heb de Nederlandse vertaling gedaan).</span></div><div><span style="color: #9fc5e8;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #9fc5e8;">Last but not least schreef ik in 2016 een prachtig Flash Fiction-verhaal?? genaamd Ratten. Misschien geen titel die een kerstgevoel oproept. Maar het is een verhaal over kerstavond; en zoals je misschien al geraden had, heeft het iets met dieren te maken; echter geen ratten, ondanks de titel... <a href="https://payhip.com/b/q4sbn" target="_blank">Je mag het hier gratis lezen.</a> Of, nog beter, <a href="https://mailchi.mp/a88155959eb2/freeebook?fbclid=IwAR36w-MzOk0kXma4Bl-sScRDM-L3-1TfGIPRyXDlhDe3UqTZrmKQa4R0Xac" target="_blank">meld je aan voor mijn nieuwsbrief</a> en ontvang "Perfect and Perfectionist" een bundel van 12 prachtige Flash Fiction-verhalen, waaronder "Ratten".</span></div><div><span style="color: #9fc5e8;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #9fc5e8;">Artprints en merchandise van het Lyric Landscape zoals afgebeeld bovenaan deze blogpost, zijn verkrijgbaar in <a href="https://eduard-meinema.pixels.com/featured/best-time-of-the-year-eduard-meinema.html" target="_blank">mijn printshop</a>.</span></div><div><span style="color: #9fc5e8;">Veel plezier en... Fijne feestdagen!</span></div></div><div><br /></div><div></div></blockquote><div><br /></div>Eduard Meinemahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09982081687049387597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3274040078263895011.post-45781288568633361652021-12-07T00:30:00.000+01:002021-12-07T00:30:00.168+01:00Terraforming<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZTD29J3sO91K3MKx3AXwPTYzD5zA48a4dqfBz_2vJlYl1fDMRrpnMDXcdo1VTuVdzXTkOH44MBNxTEp4CKW-uslRACa-FxW466EStDdJlRK-bbgRgt8WdsBN4q-HR2ATyr9LuXvbMX-E/s3440/LyLa2021+Terraforming.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Lyric landscape "Terraforming'" border="0" data-original-height="914" data-original-width="3440" height="85" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZTD29J3sO91K3MKx3AXwPTYzD5zA48a4dqfBz_2vJlYl1fDMRrpnMDXcdo1VTuVdzXTkOH44MBNxTEp4CKW-uslRACa-FxW466EStDdJlRK-bbgRgt8WdsBN4q-HR2ATyr9LuXvbMX-E/w320-h85/LyLa2021+Terraforming.jpg" title="Lyric landscape "Terraforming" by Eduard Meinema" width="320" /></a></div>The first man on Mars is an event I might be able to witness during my lifetime. The technology is available, the finances... Well, that might be a bit more problematic. Not to forget about ethics. And once we're there, what are we going to do? Terraforming the planet? In my latest book I've used another solution...<span></span><p></p><a name='more'></a><p></p><p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjaPL6MvB5zs3WiZMalgHBDlTAS3anSV-C00F8_kELBxsjTV_1jwvhzpY4x--tFtkfKdHJkCJiurErtCvzT3mb-m_LW8KI6jKt4PiAXXByrsS4lCjQPiq7AqVs_iXXhm70DgMSpzoRCf0N4eB9VA641L0U0RujjQuE53Eedc6am3U82Pu5bGwdkl21Z=s1200" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="525" data-original-width="1200" height="140" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjaPL6MvB5zs3WiZMalgHBDlTAS3anSV-C00F8_kELBxsjTV_1jwvhzpY4x--tFtkfKdHJkCJiurErtCvzT3mb-m_LW8KI6jKt4PiAXXByrsS4lCjQPiq7AqVs_iXXhm70DgMSpzoRCf0N4eB9VA641L0U0RujjQuE53Eedc6am3U82Pu5bGwdkl21Z=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://mars.nasa.gov/resources/26384/two-versions-of-a-curiosity-selfie-narrow-and-wide/?site=msl" target="_blank">A "selfie" of NASA's Mars rover Curiosity.</a> </td></tr></tbody></table>Terraforming itself is a job which can be done, as the experts say. On the other hand we're already messing up our own planet. Making it questionable whether we really will be able to create a livable situation for humanoids outside Earth. A tiny little problem we also have to deal with, is the required period of time. The estimated time to accomplish (read: finish) the process of terraforming varies from at least five or eight hundred years up to a hundred thousand years. Yep, not going to witness that myself...</p><p>Given the history of our solar system, even a hundred thousand years isn't really "a big deal" in universal terms. For us, "short living" creatures, it's a multitude of generations before we will be able to change Mars (or any other, more or less, suitable planet in our solar system). So, no need to start packing yet. Or, is it?</p><p>Colonizing Mars will probably be possible much earlier. Not by terraforming but by adapting our colonies into subterranean cities. To protect humans against radiation, we will have to live underground. </p><p>I thought, a much more pleasant situation would be possible; as such I imagined a series of "floating" skyscrapers around Mars. Of course, my positivity, got ruined by my negativity. My inner yin and yang are exposing themselves in this week's short story "Collummar". Well, it was supposed to be a short story, but considering the length it in fact should be called a novella. But hey, what's in a word?</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiUanb2LTZhThNnpmF5dur1j5Q3fJ592bbm2xxspPFwp-_axVz4P9iAq1WSOEuG410FMn42Gim5iWyLe7HRy-PXy4E8xJNzMYE7ASIxFZ2NNgPXwjEt0SqiWFtFwenQXuAnd4N2jj6ATghMbmyMQO8m2OySLMB4U41P7-aGAOnjhCb6zsJHEAyiLEuL=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1283" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiUanb2LTZhThNnpmF5dur1j5Q3fJ592bbm2xxspPFwp-_axVz4P9iAq1WSOEuG410FMn42Gim5iWyLe7HRy-PXy4E8xJNzMYE7ASIxFZ2NNgPXwjEt0SqiWFtFwenQXuAnd4N2jj6ATghMbmyMQO8m2OySLMB4U41P7-aGAOnjhCb6zsJHEAyiLEuL=w125-h200" width="125" /></a></div><b>Synopsis:</b> Two technicians have been called in to repair a malfunction in a residential tower near Mars. At first glance a routine job. The corpse they find in their workplace changes everything... They know nothing, but others think they know more. Before they realize it, they are hunted by criminals, suspected terrorists and the police. Their lives are at stake; but on Collummar they have nowhere to go... “Ah, that’s the beauty of space,” Jelena said. “There is no front or behind, no under, no above… There is only space.” An exciting, haunting sci-Fi thriller set in the 23rd century. <p></p><p>Order your copy <a href="https://payhip.com/b/vGaCR" target="_blank">directly from the author</a>, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09MZKZF3G" target="_blank">Amazon</a> or buy (or even read it for free) at <a href="https://tidd.ly/3EsEnjZ" target="_blank">KOBO</a> Plus. <i>Or, you know, at your favorite bookshop...</i></p><p>Lyric landscape available as artptint and merchandise in <a href="https://eduard-meinema.pixels.com/featured/terraforming-eduard-meinema.html" target="_blank">my printshop</a>.</p><div><br /></div><b><span style="color: #9fc5e8;"></span></b><blockquote><b><span style="color: #9fc5e8;">Nederlandse versie / Dutch version</span></b><div><div><span style="color: #9fc5e8;">De eerste man op Mars is een gebeurtenis die ik tijdens mijn leven zou kunnen meemaken. De technologie is beschikbaar, de financiën... Nou, dat is misschien wat problematischer. Om de ethiek niet te vergeten. En als we er eenmaal zijn, wat gaan we dan doen? Terravorming van de planeet? In mijn laatste boek heb ik een andere oplossing gebruikt...</span></div><div><span style="color: #9fc5e8;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #9fc5e8;">Terravorming op zich is een klus die gedaan kan worden, zoals de experts zeggen. Aan de andere kant verpesten we onze eigen planeet al. Het is dan ook de vraag of we echt een leefbare situatie voor mensachtigen buiten de aarde zullen kunnen creëren. Een klein probleempje waar we ook mee te maken hebben, is de benodigde tijdsduur. De geschatte tijd om het proces van terravorming te volbrengen (lees: voltooien) varieert van minstens vijf- of achthonderd jaar tot honderdduizend jaar. Ja, dat ga ik zelf niet meemaken...</span></div><div><span style="color: #9fc5e8;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #9fc5e8;">Gezien de geschiedenis van ons zonnestelsel is zelfs honderdduizend jaar in universele termen niet echt "een groot probleem". Voor ons, "kortlevende" wezens, duurt het een veelvoud van generaties voordat we Mars (of een andere, min of meer geschikte planeet in ons zonnestelsel) kunnen veranderen. Je hoeft dus nog niet te beginnen met inpakken. Of, misschien toch wel?</span></div><div><span style="color: #9fc5e8;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #9fc5e8;">Het koloniseren van Mars zal waarschijnlijk veel eerder mogelijk zijn. Niet door terravorming, maar door onze kolonies aan te passen als ondergrondse steden. Om de mens tegen straling te beschermen, zullen we ondergronds moeten leven.</span></div><div><span style="color: #9fc5e8;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #9fc5e8;">Ik dacht dat er een veel aangenamere situatie mogelijk zou zijn; als zodanig stelde ik me een reeks "zwevende" wolkenkrabbers rond Mars voor. Natuurlijk werd mijn positiviteit verpest door mijn negativiteit. Mijn innerlijke yin en yang laten zich zien in het korte verhaal "Collummar" van deze week. Nou, het moest een kort verhaal worden, maar gezien de lengte moet je het eigenlijk een novelle noemen. Maar, hee, het is maar een woord. Het is en blijft een spannende, beklijvende scifi-thriller die zich afspeelt in de 23e eeuw.</span></div><div><span style="color: #9fc5e8;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #9fc5e8;">Synopsis: Twee monteurs zijn opgeroepen om een storing te verhelpen in een woontoren bij Mars. Op het eerste gezicht een routine klus. Het lijk dat ze op hun werkplek aantreffen verandert alles...<div>Ze weten van niets, maar anderen denken dat ze meer weten. Voor ze het beseffen, worden ze opgejaagd door criminelen, vermoedelijke terroristen èn de politie. Hun leven staat op het spel; maar op Collummar kunnen ze nergens heen...</div><div>‘Ah, dat is het mooie van de ruimte,’ zei Jelena. ‘Er is geen voor of achter, geen onder geen boven… Er is alleen maar ruimte.’</div>Een spannende, beklemmende scifi-thriller die zich afspeelt in de 23e eeuw. </span></div><div><span style="color: #9fc5e8;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #9fc5e8;">Bestel je exemplaar <a href="https://payhip.com/b/QgaRG" target="_blank">direct bij de auteur</a>, <a href="https://www.amazon.nl/dp/B09MZL933G" target="_blank">Amazon</a> of koop (of lees het zelfs gratis) bij <a href="https://tidd.ly/3otJjQa" target="_blank">KOBO</a> Plus. <i>Of, inderdaad, bij je favoriete boekshop...</i></span></div></div></blockquote><p></p><blockquote><span style="color: #9fc5e8;">Ook verkrijgbaar als <a href="http://www.mijnbestseller.nl/books/281829" target="_blank">paperback</a>. </span></blockquote><p></p><blockquote><span style="color: #9fc5e8;">Lyrisch abstract landschap (zoals boven aan deze blog afgebeeld) verkrijgbaar als artprint en merchandise in <a href="https://eduard-meinema.pixels.com/featured/terraforming-eduard-meinema.html" target="_blank">mijn printshop.</a></span></blockquote><a href="https://eduard-meinema.pixels.com/featured/terraforming-eduard-meinema.html" target="_blank"></a><p></p><p></p>Eduard Meinemahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09982081687049387597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3274040078263895011.post-78176546220244530612021-11-30T00:30:00.005+01:002021-11-30T00:30:00.159+01:00It's magic<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhovuegKZJRkfrL9V_VwZnbdOoBAYkHtT45zSbgZiZNuMqiCYr7uS4JmC1UotS03Bxt57OWRMcaKUTXcczolx49KR5xVtnQVQJyGE6dn-U5xXkt5BdLVwsAB7Vd1n5NAJfVDPINgbBoOTE/s3440/LyLa2021+It%2527s+magic.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Lyric landscap - It's magic" border="0" data-original-height="914" data-original-width="3440" height="85" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhovuegKZJRkfrL9V_VwZnbdOoBAYkHtT45zSbgZiZNuMqiCYr7uS4JmC1UotS03Bxt57OWRMcaKUTXcczolx49KR5xVtnQVQJyGE6dn-U5xXkt5BdLVwsAB7Vd1n5NAJfVDPINgbBoOTE/w320-h85/LyLa2021+It%2527s+magic.jpg" title="It's magic, Lyric Landscape, abstract painting 52x18cm, by Eduard Meinema" width="320" /></a></div>One of the series <a href="https://www.transfiction.nl/" target="_blank">we</a> translate (into Dutch) is the Urban Fantasy series "<i><a href="https://www.transfiction.nl/newpage60521ad4" target="_blank">The Unstoppable Liv Beaufont</a></i>". The original series is much further, but we now have finished (and published) book 4 in The Netherlands. Besides translating I also like to struggle with cats. How's that? Read on...<span></span><p></p><a name='more'></a><p></p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><p></p></blockquote><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwPoP1aN7Dd5VS4srDFbCobQzRIwYbrfoeSvYsfZoCRm7jL6nPEhz8g32f8qCSoTN4oQ_jSCV3dPD6FJa4dtKgoS0DUiuJtRG0AHlkb6kiuq_uCrD8EQI9gSzIfcRzOZFrHja11Sp4GqM/s1080/Ontwerp+zonder+titel+%25281%2529.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Author at work" border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwPoP1aN7Dd5VS4srDFbCobQzRIwYbrfoeSvYsfZoCRm7jL6nPEhz8g32f8qCSoTN4oQ_jSCV3dPD6FJa4dtKgoS0DUiuJtRG0AHlkb6kiuq_uCrD8EQI9gSzIfcRzOZFrHja11Sp4GqM/w320-h320/Ontwerp+zonder+titel+%25281%2529.jpg" title="Eduard Meinema, author, at work with the 'assistance' of a Ragdoll." width="320" /></a></div>Those wishing to learn a little more about the author of The Beaufonts, should listen to the <a href="https://youtu.be/JFS-u5lqU74" target="_blank">video</a> of (co)author Sarah Noffke. It provides insight in how she and Michael Anderle work and manage to keep on writing in the series <a href="https://lmbpn.com/catalog/the-beaufonts/" target="_blank">The Beaufonts</a>.<p></p><p>I am working on a few loose ends (unfinished books) which should be finished and hopefully published right before the end of the year. One project involves some images I have to create. Drawing however is challenging in a house with five cats. In the picture you can see Mister Brown, or Brownie as we usually call him, a fine young man; a six month old Ragdoll. What am I drawing? I've neglected my "<a href="http://skredch.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Skredch-characters</a>" for quite a while, but found them to be very useful for this project on an old poem (more on this next week...). </p><p>Like the artwork, as pictured above? Check out the artprints and merchandise in my printshop. <br />Prefer to read the (English) books of The Beaufonts? Check out <a href="https://lmbpn.com/catalog/the-beaufonts/" target="_blank">this page</a> to see all three arcs presently available. (And don't forget to check out the standalone ebook "<i><a href="https://books2read.com/WEB-THE-MYSTERIOUS-PLATO" target="_blank">The mysterious Plato</a></i>", book 1 in the series "<i>Beaufont Story books</i>").</p><p><b><span style="color: #9fc5e8;"></span></b></p><blockquote><p><b><span style="color: #9fc5e8;">Nederlandse versie / Dutch version</span></b></p><p><span style="color: #9fc5e8;">Een van de series die <a href="https://www.transfiction.nl/" target="_blank">wij</a> vertalen is de Urban Fantasy serie "De ontembare Liv Beaufont". De originele serie is veel verder, maar we hebben nu boek 4 in Nederland af (en gepubliceerd). Naast vertalen vind ik het ook leuk om met katten te worstelen. Hoe ik dat bedoel? Lees verder...</span></p><p><span style="color: #9fc5e8;">Wie wat meer wil weten over de auteur van "The Beaufonts", moet zeker de <a href="https://youtu.be/JFS-u5lqU74" target="_blank">video</a> van (co)auteur Sarah Noffke eens bekijken. Het geeft inzicht in hoe zij en Michael Anderle aan deze serie werken en schrijven (let op: video alleen in het Engels!).</span></p><p><span style="color: #9fc5e8;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #9fc5e8;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM-wWOVF7RiQ2EAmUMztGRv7PpYZuqzbtylLNPHQcGlrTdHWyQWI4XpS9q661uc58F4PKV4PcklnA7tkfQttmgtHGHiw9m10ttR62gj2VxC-ZtlmaKYAYwM0MTK4CP9KJtH_oNf25-Ol8/s2048/lb04nl.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1439" height="202" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM-wWOVF7RiQ2EAmUMztGRv7PpYZuqzbtylLNPHQcGlrTdHWyQWI4XpS9q661uc58F4PKV4PcklnA7tkfQttmgtHGHiw9m10ttR62gj2VxC-ZtlmaKYAYwM0MTK4CP9KJtH_oNf25-Ol8/w142-h202/lb04nl.jpg" width="142" /></a></span></div><span style="color: #9fc5e8;">Ik werk nog aan een paar losse eindjes (onvoltooide boeken) die vlak voor het einde van het jaar klaar zouden moeten zijn en hopelijk ook nog gepubliceerd kunnen worden. Eén project omvat enkele afbeeldingen die ik moet maken. Tekenen is echter een uitdaging in een huis met vijf katten. Op de foto zie je Mister Brown, of Brownie zoals we hem gewoonlijk noemen, een heerlijke jongeman; een zes maanden oude Ragdoll. Wat ben ik aan het tekenen? Ik heb mijn "<a href="http://skredch.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Skredch-karakters</a>" de afgelopen tijd verwaarloosd, maar vond ze erg nuttig voor dit project over een oud gedicht (hierover volgende week meer...).</span><p></p><p><span style="color: #9fc5e8;">Interesse in het kunstwerk, zoals hierboven afgebeeld? Bekijk de artprints en merchandise in mijn printshop.</span></p></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote><p></p></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote><p><span style="color: #9fc5e8;">Lees je liever de (Nederlandstalige) boeken van The Beaufonts? Bekijk <a href="https://www.transfiction.nl/de-ontembare-liv-beaufont" target="_blank">deze pagina</a> voor een overzicht van de boeken die tot nu toe in het Nederlands zijn verschenen.</span></p></blockquote><p><span style="color: #9fc5e8;"></span></p><p></p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><br /></blockquote>Eduard Meinemahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09982081687049387597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3274040078263895011.post-80753885756182746442021-11-23T12:06:00.003+01:002021-11-23T15:14:11.697+01:00The treasure of words<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFWth190Okkz4ZveuIAezGlmEBDwKvvXCW8mG8lrisXnDbT4uZ1cPjROl1YLW_RkMqVq0w67kEc5UpemE1-7Lbr_DhQhMXS5PEhX4QLd1xyRvWz6MaPA8byEEAzKek30fe2vsS7xV60yA/s3440/LyLa2021+Treasure+of+words.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="914" data-original-width="3440" height="85" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFWth190Okkz4ZveuIAezGlmEBDwKvvXCW8mG8lrisXnDbT4uZ1cPjROl1YLW_RkMqVq0w67kEc5UpemE1-7Lbr_DhQhMXS5PEhX4QLd1xyRvWz6MaPA8byEEAzKek30fe2vsS7xV60yA/s320/LyLa2021+Treasure+of+words.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Ever since manuscripts were handwritten, or handcopied, books have changed. Of course book printing was revolutionary for the development and distribution. But more recently, newer technologies like e-books changed the publishing world more quickly than ever before...<p></p><span><a name='more'></a></span><p>Imagine how surprised I was when I got these two beautiful `books` from my grandkids. Two handwritten books (both) titled '<i>De geheime schat</i>' ("The Secret Treasure") and both carefully folded (albeit that the front cover was on the backflap...). I doubt it if books will still be printed when these lovely kids will be grownups. But I am sure stories themselves will survive. Because people always need stories and storytellers. From the first storytellers, telling their stories around bonfires to directors creating stories into movies. Stories must be told. One way or the other. There's no telling what kind of media will be used in the future. But stories will be told and somehow registered. </p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYEUPTQqQQPwWIwYlWkugp82Nn4G6Dsm8QbZUk8ZDH_upxb4Rs2X_E1BEO-AbG428gspt2LjulxvVBcsAHhpLiAvKeHHmW1dbtfeXJctfdxxqXZlmhuiGLBtmXxXOtRNNWDVJ8iOXxWv0/s1172/BLOGtreasure.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="335" data-original-width="1172" height="114" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYEUPTQqQQPwWIwYlWkugp82Nn4G6Dsm8QbZUk8ZDH_upxb4Rs2X_E1BEO-AbG428gspt2LjulxvVBcsAHhpLiAvKeHHmW1dbtfeXJctfdxxqXZlmhuiGLBtmXxXOtRNNWDVJ8iOXxWv0/w400-h114/BLOGtreasure.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>"De geheime schat"/ "The secret treasure" pictures 1+2: Jackie (7 yrs); picture 3: Jason (5 yrs).</i></span></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p>This special gift reminded me of a storyline I had made a note of, but never finished. Heck, I didn't even start writing it till this week! It wasn't much of a storyline either. Merely a written memory of a museum I visited many, many years ago: <a href="https://www.huisvanhetboek.nl/" target="_blank">Museum Meermanno</a>, house of the book. Meermanno, the oldest book museum in the world, is an inspirational world for everyone working with books. </p><p>Enjoy this week's short story, "Between the lines", a Twisted Tale about a family visiting a (or... maybe it really is 'the') museum of books. A small object "accidentally" taken from the museum, turns the family's day off into a nightmare. Available as ebook at <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09MDJQTDB" target="_blank">Amazon</a>; Bol.com; <a href="https://tidd.ly/3DKgOTb" target="_blank">KOBO (and KOBO Plus)</a>; <a href="https://payhip.com/b/0DZY6" target="_blank">directly from me</a> or order at your favorite bookshop!</p><p>Artprints and merchandise of "Treasure of words", the Lyric Landscape, as pictured above, can be ordered in <a href="https://eduard-meinema.pixels.com/featured/treasure-of-words-eduard-meinema.html" target="_blank">my printshop</a>.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglO_VIxnjowcgA-g536lScJuUsfhiPgCmtc6SFuOTLGWbtG6DVbe5rj1zwY0PV-DzbyvAS3IlqKW-gnKrZ059q6M_p6RhpDFdXku4XmzJqwdFgrg0O0UJFDBC4dQS-Eko_1wzeorEyMj8/s1080/Kopie+van+IGFS+Between+the+lines.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglO_VIxnjowcgA-g536lScJuUsfhiPgCmtc6SFuOTLGWbtG6DVbe5rj1zwY0PV-DzbyvAS3IlqKW-gnKrZ059q6M_p6RhpDFdXku4XmzJqwdFgrg0O0UJFDBC4dQS-Eko_1wzeorEyMj8/s320/Kopie+van+IGFS+Between+the+lines.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><blockquote><p><span style="color: #9fc5e8;"><b>Nederlandse versie / Dutch version</b></span></p><p><span style="color: #9fc5e8;">Sinds de allereerste manuscripten, die met de hand werden geschreven of gekopieerd, zijn boeken veranderd. Natuurlijk was de boekdrukkunst revolutionair voor de ontwikkeling en distributie van boeken. Maar recentelijk hebben nieuwere technologieën zoals e-books de uitgeverswereld sneller dan ooit veranderd...</span></p><p><span style="color: #9fc5e8;">Je hebt geen idee hoe verrast ik was toen ik deze twee prachtige 'boeken' van mijn kleinkinderen kreeg. Twee handgeschreven boeken (beide) getiteld": 'De geheime schat' </span><span style="color: #9fc5e8;">en beide zorgvuldig opgevouwen (behalve dan dat de cover op de achterflap zat...).</span></p><p><span style="color: #9fc5e8;">Ik betwijfel het of er nog boeken worden gedrukt als deze lieve kinderen volwassen zijn. Maar ik ben er zeker van dat de verhalen zelf zullen overleven. Want mensen hebben altijd verhalen en vertellers nodig. Van de eerste verhalenvertellers die hun verhalen vertelden rond kamp- en vreugdevuren tot regisseurs die verhalen tot films maken. Verhalen moeten verteld worden. Op welke manier dan ook. Het is niet te zeggen welke media in de toekomst zullen worden gebruikt. Maar verhalen zullen worden verteld en op de een of andere manier worden vastgelegd.</span></p><p><span style="color: #9fc5e8;">Dit speciale geschenk deed me denken aan een idee voor een verhaallijn die ik had genoteerd, maar nooit af had gemaakt. Wat zeg ik? Tot aan deze week was ik nog niet eens begonnen met schrijven! Het was ook niet echt een verhaallijn. Meer een schriftelijke herinnering aan een museum dat ik vele, vele jaren geleden heb bezocht: <a href="https://www.huisvanhetboek.nl/" target="_blank">Museum Meermanno</a>, huis van het boek. Meermanno, het oudste boekenmuseum ter wereld, is een inspirerende wereld voor iedereen die met boeken werkt.</span></p><p><span style="color: #9fc5e8;">Geniet van het korte verhaal van deze week, "Tussen de regels", een Twisted Tale over een familie die een (of... misschien is het echt 'het') boekenmuseum bezoekt. Een klein voorwerp dat 'per ongeluk' uit het museum is meegenomen, verandert de vrije dag van het gezin in een nachtmerrie. Verkrijgbaar als ebook bij <a href="https://www.amazon.nl/dp/B09MDKSM57" target="_blank">Amazon</a>; Bol.com; <a href="https://tidd.ly/3oNz8ES" target="_blank">KOBO (en KOBO Plus)</a>; <a href="https://payhip.com/b/GrfNE" target="_blank">rechtstreeks bij mij</a> of bestel het bij je favoriete boekhandel!</span></p><p><span style="color: #9fc5e8;">Artprints en merchandise van "Treasure of Words", het Lyrische Landschap, zoals hierboven afgebeeld, zijn te bestellen in <a href="https://eduard-meinema.pixels.com/featured/treasure-of-words-eduard-meinema.html" target="_blank">mijn printshop</a>.</span></p></blockquote><p></p>Eduard Meinemahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09982081687049387597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3274040078263895011.post-71809609259160667432021-11-16T00:30:00.002+01:002021-11-16T11:11:27.316+01:00Moments in time<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmuZPIrE1uv6xuFMbmHc-h6dWPexZG6ahADeylUxx3VZquq6diQ6MAWDwxcULfXnldR-ripPNlsRWkGLQVd-1fwCjzUBtyKI1zg3SqnyGmFUQCt4XpkMC80pDHl8hXaLaWidayW7uJEj8/s3440/LyLa2021+Sunshine+on+a+cloudy+day+%25281%2529.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Lyric Landscape 'Moments in Time' by Eduard Meinema" border="0" data-original-height="914" data-original-width="3440" height="85" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmuZPIrE1uv6xuFMbmHc-h6dWPexZG6ahADeylUxx3VZquq6diQ6MAWDwxcULfXnldR-ripPNlsRWkGLQVd-1fwCjzUBtyKI1zg3SqnyGmFUQCt4XpkMC80pDHl8hXaLaWidayW7uJEj8/w320-h85/LyLa2021+Sunshine+on+a+cloudy+day+%25281%2529.jpg" title="Lyric Landscape 'Moments in Time' by Eduard Meinema" width="320" /></a></div>Remember where you were and what you were doing when...? You´ve heard this question before. Mostly referring to internationally renowned events. Things that shocked the world. Things that made the world stop turning. Well. For a while, at least...<p></p><p><span></span></p><a name='more'></a><p></p><p>"<i>Momentum"</i> is a Flash Fiction story about one of those events which had a worldwide impact. In fact the story is merely about the 'what if?' question. What if... We all know these moments in time that would have been the difference if only someone, you know... Curious? You may <a href="https://payhip.com/b/MZan" target="_blank">download and read it for free</a> here. (Or buy me a coffee, candy; oh heck, just throw in a couple of coins!)</p><p>One such a memorable event was the murder of John Fitzgerald Kennedy (May 29, 1917 – November 22, 1963), the 35th president of the United States of America. An event so big that any other momentum which happened that day, passed by almost unnoticed. Did you know two famous writers passed away on the same day?</p><p>Clive Staples Lewis (29 November 1898 – 22 November 1963), an English writer best known for his work "<i>The chronicles of Narnia</i>", was a close friend of J.R.R.Tolkien. Both served at Oxford University and both were active in a literary discussion group called <i>The Inklings</i>. Now, doesn't that sound like some alien people? No such thing however; The Inklings were literary enthusiasts who praised the value of narrative in fiction and encouraged the writing of fantasy. The archive of "<i>Journal of Inklings Studies</i>", originally published as the "C.S. Lewis Chronicle", is still available <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20170113045902/https://inklings-studies.org/" target="_blank">online</a>.</p><p></p>The world also lost English novelist and philosopher Aldous Huxley, that day. Aldous Leonard Huxley (26 July 1894 – 22 November 1963) is well known for his book "<i>Brave new world</i>". I was born in '63. So I've learned about Huxley many years later and read the book when I was at High School. In "<i>Brave New World</i>" (1932) and his final novel "<i>Island</i>" (1962), Huxley presented his vision of dystopia and utopia. His legacy is kept alive by the international <a href="https://www.uni-muenster.de/Anglistik/Huxley/ahs.html" target="_blank">Aldous Huxley Society</a>, and the <a href="https://www.uni-muenster.de/Anglistik/Huxley/cahs_contact.html" target="_blank">Centre for Aldous Huxley Studies (CAHS)</a> a research centre (surprisingly) approved and founded by the Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster (University of Münster, Germany). <p></p><p>The world lost some impressive people that day. But it didn't stop turning. As always, after the shock, life goes on. Somehow. Some things are beyond our understanding; we can't contain everything. This week's short (science fiction) story is based on this thought. Synopsis of "<i>The edge of reason</i>": Life aboard the "Inoreg" has led to a dichotomy throughout the spaceship's journey. Two groups of people fighting each other. Two groups of people with the same end goal. Live and let live. But who disposes of life and death?</p><p>"<i>The edge of reason</i>" is available as ebook at <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09LVK8RSQ" target="_blank">Amazon</a>, <a href="https://tidd.ly/3CgGV2Q" target="_blank">KOBO</a> (and KOBO Plus) and others, or <a href="https://payhip.com/b/M5DGA" target="_blank">order it directly from me.</a></p><p>Artprints and merchandise of the lyric abstract landscape "Moments in time" (as pictured above) are available in <a href="https://eduard-meinema.pixels.com/featured/moments-in-time-eduard-meinema.html" target="_blank">my printshop</a>.</p><blockquote><p><b></b></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5lOZfCioQfxvI9rbDpHi4LbOlGpw_jRXcmCvKS30HZ-rXunzJF8Cl_sCA-Ewg6Am6DTjRdqRbsfd7KTNBjR3K8iq06_LozInaXSBKrvgUs8RP2VGyU3YiebRrfAXIMwIU1WKiiFuwFZQ/s640/brave+new+world.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Brave New World by Aldous Huxley." border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5lOZfCioQfxvI9rbDpHi4LbOlGpw_jRXcmCvKS30HZ-rXunzJF8Cl_sCA-Ewg6Am6DTjRdqRbsfd7KTNBjR3K8iq06_LozInaXSBKrvgUs8RP2VGyU3YiebRrfAXIMwIU1WKiiFuwFZQ/w387-h290/brave+new+world.jpg" title="Original bookcover (dust jacket) of Brave New World by Aldous Huxley," width="387" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.biblio.com/book/brave-new-world-huxley-aldous/d/1394692470" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: x-small;">First edition of Brave New World,<br />offered for $ 22,500,-</span></a></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p></blockquote><p><span style="color: #9fc5e8;"> <b>Nederlandse versie (Dutch version)</b></span></p><blockquote><p><span style="color: #9fc5e8;">Weet je nog waar je was en wat je aan het doen was toen...? Je hebt deze vraag eerder gehoord. Meestal verwijzend naar internationaal bekende evenementen. Dingen die de wereld schokten. Dingen waardoor de wereld stopte met draaien. Nou ja. In ieder geval voor een korte tijd...</span></p></blockquote><blockquote><p><span style="color: #9fc5e8;">"<i>Momentum</i>" is een Flash Fiction-verhaal over een van die gebeurtenissen die een wereldwijde impact hadden. In feite gaat het verhaal voornamelijk over de 'wat als?' vraag. Wat als... We kennen allemaal wel van die momenten in de geschiedenis die het verschil zouden zijn geweest als er maar iemand, je weet wel... Nieuwsgierig? Je kunt het verhaal <a href="https://payhip.com/b/CSDWR" target="_blank">hier gratis downloaden</a> en lezen. (Of koop een koffie voor me, snoep of, waarom niet, doneer gewoon een paar centen!)</span></p><p><span style="color: #9fc5e8;">Een van die gedenkwaardige gebeurtenissen was de moord op John Fitzgerald Kennedy (29 mei 1917 – 22 november 1963), de 35e president van de Verenigde Staten van Amerika. Een gebeurtenis die zo groot was dat elk ander momentum dat die dag plaatsvond, bijna onopgemerkt voorbijging. Wist je dat twee beroemde schrijvers op dezelfde dag zijn overleden?</span></p><p><span style="color: #9fc5e8;">Clive Staples Lewis (29 november 1898 - 22 november 1963), een Engelse schrijver die vooral bekend stond om zijn werk "<i>The Chronicles of Narnia</i>", was een goede vriend van J.R.R. Tolkien. Beiden waren werkzaam aan de Universiteit van Oxford en beiden waren actief in een literaire discussiegroep genaamd The Inklings. Klinkt dat niet als een groep buitenaardse wezens? Niets is minder waar; The Inklings waren literaire enthousiastelingen die de waarde van verhalen in fictie prezen en het schrijven van fantasie aanmoedigden. Het archief van "Journal of Inklings Studies", oorspronkelijk gepubliceerd als de "C.S. Lewis Chronicle", is nog steeds <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20170113045902/https://inklings-studies.org/" target="_blank">online beschikbaar</a>.</span></p><p><span style="color: #9fc5e8;">De wereld verloor die dag ook de Engelse romanschrijver en filosoof Aldous Huxley. Aldous Leonard Huxley (26 juli 1894 - 22 november 1963) staat bekend om zijn boek "<i>Brave new world</i>". Ik ben geboren in '63. Dus ik heb Huxley pas vele jaren later leren kennen en het boek gelezen toen ik op de middelbare school zat. In "<i>Brave New World</i>" (1932) en zijn laatste roman "Island" (1962), presenteerde Huxley zijn visie op dystopie en utopie. Zijn nalatenschap wordt in leven gehouden door de internationale <a href="https://www.uni-muenster.de/Anglistik/Huxley/ahs.html" target="_blank">Aldous Huxley Society</a> en het <a href="Centre for Aldous Huxley Studies (CAHS)" target="_blank">Centre for Aldous Huxley Studies (CAHS)</a>, een onderzoekscentrum (verrassend genoeg) goedgekeurd en opgericht door de Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster (Universiteit van Münster, Duitsland).</span></p><p><span style="color: #9fc5e8;">De wereld verloor die dag een aantal indrukwekkende mensen. Maar de wereld stopte niet met draaien. Zoals altijd gaat het leven na de schok gewoon door. Hoe dan ook. Sommige dingen gaan ons begrip te boven; we kunnen niet alles bevatten. Op deze gedachte is het korte (sciencefiction) verhaal van deze week gebaseerd. Synopsis van "<i>De grens van de redelijkheid</i>": het leven aan boord van de "Inoreg" heeft geleid tot een tweedeling tijdens de reis van het ruimteschip. Twee groepen mensen die met elkaar vechten. Twee groepen mensen met hetzelfde einddoel. Leven en laten leven. Maar wie beschikt over leven en dood?</span></p><p><span style="color: #9fc5e8;">"<i>De grens van de redelijkheid</i>" is verkrijgbaar als ebook bij <a href="https://www.amazon.nl/dp/B09LVJY93L" target="_blank">Amazon</a>, Bol.com, <a href="https://tidd.ly/3wS8q1F" target="_blank">KOBO</a> (en KOBO Plus) en anderen, of <a href="https://payhip.com/b/6t1Md" target="_blank">bestel het rechtstreeks bij mij</a>.</span></p><p><span style="color: #9fc5e8;">Artprints en merchandise van het lyrisch abstracte landschap "<i>Moments in time</i>' (zoals hierboven afgebeeld) zijn verkrijgbaar in <a href="https://eduard-meinema.pixels.com/featured/moments-in-time-eduard-meinema.html" target="_blank">mijn printshop</a>.</span></p></blockquote>Eduard Meinemahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09982081687049387597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3274040078263895011.post-54323312737668869132021-11-09T01:00:00.010+01:002021-11-09T12:49:42.132+01:00Obscured by clouds<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiangauieudB7Q9vgGZWgJfnaNSK63a-YWSmG38LS4WA_5y4Lyyy65n2a2a-y8UhvP92H8xguZP6m_xpLYeTuRuAZq2woz2uaQxIMy8UAV4_smqdD1jp58qvniobUNVxQxxnvwbhzcoEU/s3440/LyLa2021+Sunshine+on+a+cloudy+day.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Sunshine on a cloudy day, Lyric landscape by Eduard Meinema" border="0" data-original-height="914" data-original-width="3440" height="85" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiangauieudB7Q9vgGZWgJfnaNSK63a-YWSmG38LS4WA_5y4Lyyy65n2a2a-y8UhvP92H8xguZP6m_xpLYeTuRuAZq2woz2uaQxIMy8UAV4_smqdD1jp58qvniobUNVxQxxnvwbhzcoEU/w320-h85/LyLa2021+Sunshine+on+a+cloudy+day.jpg" title=""Sunshine on a cloudy day", Lyric Landscape by Eduard Meinema" width="320" /></a></div> Autumn strikes again. But even on rainy days the sun manages to burst through the clouds every now and then. Ah, those ever changing clouds. Mesmerizing. And inspiring...<div><br /><span></span><p></p><a name='more'></a><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2HI2U4q7dVyI45vawBm5vgY0zW0cQ1WReSFRk1BHuWDUUcEf5RrCpEGqlKMH2d8wvYReSt5MhVUxoqcAFrFv7dWIhLHYwlDQF6ub-alQ8g_Ppd4WjAgU8p8zkC8h3dy0TlWhcPUsYJPc/s948/Cuyp+Maas+Dordt.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt=""Maas bij Dordrecht" (The river Maas, near the city of Dordrecht)." border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="948" height="215" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2HI2U4q7dVyI45vawBm5vgY0zW0cQ1WReSFRk1BHuWDUUcEf5RrCpEGqlKMH2d8wvYReSt5MhVUxoqcAFrFv7dWIhLHYwlDQF6ub-alQ8g_Ppd4WjAgU8p8zkC8h3dy0TlWhcPUsYJPc/w321-h215/Cuyp+Maas+Dordt.jpg" title="Maas bij Dordrecht, courtesy National gallery of Art, Washington, on view at the Dordrechts Museum, October 3, 2021 - March 22, 2022." width="321" /></a>The old Dutch master painters were renowned for the way they painted landscapes and clouds. The "<a href="https://www.dordrechtsmuseum.nl/" target="_blank">Dordrechts Museum</a>", established in 1842 and one of the oldest art museums in The Netherlands, currently has a beautiful exposition on Albert Cuyp. Thirty masterpieces of this painter are combined with artworks of foreign painters like Thomas Gainsborough; John Constable; J.M.W. Turner and others, who were influenced by his style. Not able to visit the exposition in person? Then order the catalog "<i>In the Light of Cuyp</i>" (240 pages, € 29.95; <a href="https://bit.ly/3odVXkF" target="_blank">click here to order</a>) </div><p></p><p>In 1972 rockband Pink Floyd released a great album called "<i><a href="https://bit.ly/3BYJINO" target="_blank">Obscured by clouds</a></i>", soundtrack of Barbet Schroeders (French) movie "La vallée". Music brings back memories. Listening to these songs after all this time I remember watching the clouds go by (still living at my parents' at the time). Great memory of my youth. Ha! A guilty pleasure of getting older.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6quLqPW7GPsHx-2h5NMidOpxZUctqJtndYOs5-JpDE27WIc2trO5soAdDhv0Akf65fseVpikCzepejuSJ1BHoF7DYk0eyAkBrdalCR5vTjDJpiRq62GV65weCluEQNkJ3mPK4-saJZ10/s2048/FS202102+Scott.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Scott, Short Fiction by Eduard Meinema" border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1283" height="154" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6quLqPW7GPsHx-2h5NMidOpxZUctqJtndYOs5-JpDE27WIc2trO5soAdDhv0Akf65fseVpikCzepejuSJ1BHoF7DYk0eyAkBrdalCR5vTjDJpiRq62GV65weCluEQNkJ3mPK4-saJZ10/w96-h154/FS202102+Scott.jpg" title="Bookcover of "Scott", a short Science Fiction story." width="96" /></a></div>This week's short story is not obscured by clouds, but by waves. "Scott" is a science fiction story. A first contact, some will never forget. Synopsis: Deep waters hold deep hidden secrets. Three fishermen brave the elements to earn a living. Their nets bring up something from the deep that should have stayed below... <a href="https://payhip.com/b/vQ87z" target="_blank">Order your copy (ebook) here</a>, or read it at <a href="https://tidd.ly/306haEK" target="_blank">KOBO Plus</a>.<p></p><p>Talking about first contacts, this week my Dutch translation of book 12 in The Kurtherian Gambit series, '<i>We have contact</i>', is published. <a href="https://amzn.to/3c13v4x" target="_blank">Click here</a> for the original English version, or <a href="https://tidd.ly/3q6ZhAT" target="_blank">click here</a> for the translated Dutch version ('<i>Bericht uit de ruimte</i>').</p><p>This week's Lyric Landscape, "<i><a href="https://eduard-meinema.pixels.com/featured/sunshine-on-a-cloudy-day-eduard-meinema.html" target="_blank">Sunshine on a cloudy day</a></i>" is available in <a href="https://eduard-meinema.pixels.com/featured/sunshine-on-a-cloudy-day-eduard-meinema.html" target="_blank">my printshop</a> (artprints and merchandise).</p><p><a id="”Nederlands”"></a><b>Nederlandse versie</b> (<i>Dutch version</i>)</p><blockquote><p><span style="color: #9fc5e8;">De oude Hollandse meesterschilders stonden bekend om de manier waarop ze landschappen en wolken schilderden. Het '<a href="https://www.dordrechtsmuseum.nl/" target="_blank">Dordrechts Museum</a>', opgericht in 1842 en een van de oudste kunstmusea van Nederland, heeft momenteel een prachtige expositie over Albert Cuyp. Dertig meesterwerken van deze schilder worden gecombineerd met kunstwerken van buitenlandse schilders die door zijn stijl zijn beïnvloed, waaronder Thomas Gainsborough; John Constable; J.M.W. Turner en anderen. Niet in staat de expositie te bezoeken? Er is een schitterende catalogus verkrijgbaar '<i>In het licht van Cuyp</i>' (240 pagina's, € 29,95; <a href="https://bit.ly/3D04bTQ" target="_blank">klik hier om te bestellen</a>)</span></p><p><span style="color: #9fc5e8;">In 1972 bracht rockband Pink Floyd een geweldig album uit genaamd '<i><a href="https://bit.ly/3BYJINO" target="_blank">Obscured by clouds</a>'</i>, soundtrack van Barbet Schroeders (Franse) film "La vallée". Muziek roept herinneringen op. Nu ik na al die tijd weer eens naar deze songs luister, herinner ik me dat ik de wolken voorbij zag gaan, toen ik nog bij mijn ouders woonde. Mooie herinnering aan mijn jeugd. Ha! Een schuldig genoegen om ouder te worden.</span></p><p><span style="color: #9fc5e8;">Het korte verhaal van deze week is niet verborgen door de wolken, maar door de golven. 'Scott' is een sciencefictionverhaal. Een zogenoemd '<i>first contact</i>' dat sommigen nooit meer vergeten. Synopsis: Diepe wateren hebben diep verborgen geheimen. Drie vissers trotseren de elementen om hun dagelijkse kost te verdienen. Hun netten brengen iets uit de diepte boven dat beter beneden had kunnen blijven... <a href="https://payhip.com/b/nqr0C" target="_blank">Bestel het ebook hier</a>, of lees dit verhaal gratis via <a href="https://tidd.ly/3n0ai5a" target="_blank">KOBO Plus.</a></span></p><span style="color: #9fc5e8;">Over eerste contacten gesproken, deze week is mijn Nederlandse vertaling van boek 12 in de serie The Kurtherian Gambit verschenen. <a href="https://amzn.to/3c13v4x" target="_blank">Klik hier</a> voor de originele Engelse versie '<i>We have contact</i>', of <a href="https://tidd.ly/3q6ZhAT" target="_blank">klik hier</a> voor de, door mij vertaalde, Nederlandse versie ('<i>Bericht uit de ruimte</i>').</span><p><span style="color: #9fc5e8;">Het lyrisch abstracte landschap van deze week, '<i><a href="https://eduard-meinema.pixels.com/featured/sunshine-on-a-cloudy-day-eduard-meinema.html" target="_blank">Sunshine on a cloudy day</a></i>' ('Zonneschijn op een bewolkte dag') is beschikbaar in <a href="https://eduard-meinema.pixels.com/featured/sunshine-on-a-cloudy-day-eduard-meinema.html" target="_blank">mijn printshop</a> (artprints en merchandise).</span></p></blockquote><p><br /></p><p> </p></div>Eduard Meinemahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09982081687049387597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3274040078263895011.post-28287139678774094382021-10-26T16:07:00.004+02:002021-10-26T16:07:53.606+02:00Special treat<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMSc-AVeJ6Tgjoyvl5dTp5PbRIfUbRklNCmet8c03jZWLGdPEOaTrCanBs2OODGRZQNHgidNoWN959zJbEjjyyp_iPEnQB4TqHxmvoV9dN7wPLMAEkRqjGzQ0T_o95NFqu2Whwg9kBCCw/s3440/LyLa2021+Pumpkin.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="914" data-original-width="3440" height="85" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMSc-AVeJ6Tgjoyvl5dTp5PbRIfUbRklNCmet8c03jZWLGdPEOaTrCanBs2OODGRZQNHgidNoWN959zJbEjjyyp_iPEnQB4TqHxmvoV9dN7wPLMAEkRqjGzQ0T_o95NFqu2Whwg9kBCCw/s320/LyLa2021+Pumpkin.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>A Flash Fiction story about a pumpkin? Oh... Got it. It's that time of the year again. '<i>Allhalloween</i>'. Or '<i>All Hallow's Eve'</i> or whatever you call it. No matter what. This year's 'trick or treat' has a nasty aftertaste. Beware: not only the pumpkin is carved...<span></span><p></p><a name='more'></a><p></p><p>Read 'Pumpkin' (680 words) <a href="https://payhip.com/b/JkRtW" target="_blank"><b>for free</b> <i>here</i></a>. No tricks! But you may treat me. Or buy me a coffee.</p><p>This flash story is also available as TextTee (and other merchandise) in my printshop. The artwork is available as framed print and more.</p>Eduard Meinemahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09982081687049387597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3274040078263895011.post-1559074240582729282021-10-13T12:16:00.005+02:002021-10-13T12:16:57.593+02:00<p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1SHHxUIB0Fp3Oy0YOlbkXkL5z_7nKwZ1AC_drezVHRblalLmCJpK2jflFy-0Em13veOGx508OaeUcmovOz5o9ZGoogZLzMvv80qLbSFoN_JED4QuTpeMDDC11yxoBIVZ3UR3QBDt3yTA/s940/Insert+banner+FBSI%25232+Turmoil.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; display: inline !important; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="788" data-original-width="940" height="268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1SHHxUIB0Fp3Oy0YOlbkXkL5z_7nKwZ1AC_drezVHRblalLmCJpK2jflFy-0Em13veOGx508OaeUcmovOz5o9ZGoogZLzMvv80qLbSFoN_JED4QuTpeMDDC11yxoBIVZ3UR3QBDt3yTA/s320/Insert+banner+FBSI%25232+Turmoil.jpg" width="320" /></a></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Special Space Agent Djay Laro finds himself in a chaotic, dire situation. He has been exposed as an undercover cop, is being pursued by the criminal organization in which he was infiltrated; his FBSI superiors doubt his loyalty while his colleagues are afraid to trust him. But all this is not Laro's biggest problem ...</span><br /></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"><b>Now available, FBSI Chronicles, Laro Files 2:</b> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"><a class="oajrlxb2 g5ia77u1 qu0x051f esr5mh6w e9989ue4 r7d6kgcz rq0escxv nhd2j8a9 nc684nl6 p7hjln8o kvgmc6g5 cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x jb3vyjys rz4wbd8a qt6c0cv9 a8nywdso i1ao9s8h esuyzwwr f1sip0of lzcic4wl py34i1dx gpro0wi8" href="https://transfiction.nl/en-gb/fbsi2turmoil?fbclid=IwAR0L2ng8NSuoUvA04IiJ__VP0Q6JomvYJ-WBzYwPv1r_hFa-fXMSMEJRm-U" rel="nofollow noopener" role="link" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background-color: transparent; border-color: initial; border-style: initial; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; display: inline; font-family: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: inherit; text-decoration-line: none; touch-action: manipulation;" tabindex="0" target="_blank">https://transfiction.nl/en-gb/fbsi2turmoil</a></span></p><div><br /></div>Eduard Meinemahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09982081687049387597noreply@blogger.com