Author Archives: Hannah Steenbock

About Hannah Steenbock

Hannah Steenbock is an author, dreamer, and coach. She has published several short stories in English and German, as well as one novel in German. In 2013 she started self-publishing her work. In 2014, she has won two awards for her short story "Sequoia".

The Aware Author – People

Posted on 08/05/2016 by Hannah Steenbock

Today, I walked through town, in brilliant weather. The first warm and beautiful Sunday morning. And I observed people. I love doing that. I always learn more that I can use for my stories or characters. And I always give … Continue reading →

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Introverted?

Posted on 07/05/2016 by Hannah Steenbock

I believe I’m an introvert. I love silence. I love connecting with people through the safety of my computer screen. I think silent reading meetings are a great thing. So are libraries. And yet… when I meet someone who thinks … Continue reading →

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On Writing Dialogue

Posted on 06/05/2016 by Hannah Steenbock

I spent some time editing today. Nice time, sitting on the balcony, in my new writing place. However, editing is hard for me even in a nice place when the sun is shining and the birds are singing. Oh, I … Continue reading →

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The Aware Author – Silence

Posted on 05/05/2016 by Hannah Steenbock

This morning, it was quiet. Even though I live in a large town. And right on a four-lane street. But it was early morning on a public holiday. I could hear the birds sing in the yard, and tell which … Continue reading →

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What if…

Posted on 04/05/2016 by Hannah Steenbock

… injecting brain dead people with stem cells actually works? Yes, it’s a thing: Biotech Company Granted Ethical Permission to Use Stem Cells to Reactivate the Brains of the Dead I mean, sure, what could go wong? Of course, the … Continue reading →

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The Aware Author – Rain

Posted on 03/05/2016 by Hannah Steenbock

Today, I observed rain moving in. All it took was being aware of the clouds and the weather, while doing other things. The clouds were visible in the southwest when I got up. Sunrise was still beautiful and sunny. The … Continue reading →

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Who is Joanna Steenen?

Posted on 03/02/2016 by Hannah Steenbock

You might have noticed that new tab up in the menu. And you might have asked yourself a question. Who the heck is Joanna Steenen? Well, Joanna is me. Me with a twist. You see, Joanna write stories just as … Continue reading →

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A Story of Intrigue and Lies

Posted on 24/01/2016 by Hannah Steenbock

I just realized I never blogged about “Dragon Court”, the third book in The Cloud Lands Saga. Even though it was published end of November 2015… Writing that novella was a challenge. You see, after the Dragon Court debated Debesh’s … Continue reading →

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I wrote a Limerick today

Posted on 20/01/2016 by Hannah Steenbock

Actually, no. I “wrote” it in my bed last night. And I have to explain a little how that came about: I started a mindset support group for authors on Facebook last week, wearing my coaching hat and name. And … Continue reading →

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The Dragons of the Cloud Land Saga

Posted on 17/07/2015 by Hannah Steenbock

Writing dragons has always been a bit of a challenge for me. It has taken me years of writing in my genre before diving into working with that main fantasy species. That’s for two reasons: 1. Existing dragon stories Of … Continue reading →

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