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".

Progress Report November 2023

I’ll start this progress report with the best news ever: I’m writing again and I’m having a lot of fun with it! A big part of that is NaNoWriMo. I’ve done it several times, and it usually is enough external … Continue reading

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Progress Report October 2023

Decorative Image created with ArtBreeder I actually have quite a few nice things to tell you in this Progress Report. I’m feeling better, I’m writing more – and I actually published another book! Yes, I finally got Earth Splits out, … Continue reading

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Progress Report September 2023

Decorative Image created with ArtBreeder For this progress report it matters that August was a fairly busy month. At least September promises to be a little slower (but I do need to catch up on very important admin stuff these … Continue reading

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Progress Report August 2023

Decorative Image created through ArtBreeder. In this Progress Report for August, I’m actually a bit more hopeful than last month. I’ve been taking it easy with writing, and I’m having some vacation days with my sister being here and keeping … Continue reading

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August 2023 Review: The Crystal Pawn by Deborah Jarvis – straightforward, fast-paced read

The Crystal Pawn is the first book in an Epic Fantasy series. It revolves around a young woman from Earth who discovers that her father is actually a Lord from a fantastic realm where magic is real. In fact, Deidre … Continue reading

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Progress Report July 2023

The Progress Report for this month is not as hopeful as I wished. Instead of making real progress, I’m sliding back into feeling burned out. Which basically means that I’ve been pushing too hard, rather than let myself recover. There … Continue reading

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June 2023 Review: Embers, Scales ‘n Spells Book 5 – Awesome Read

Yes, Embers is book 5 in a series, and I know that’s a silly thing to do when I haven’t reviewed the rest of the books. However, I have a very good reason to pick this one, especially in Pride … Continue reading

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Progress Report June 2023

This Progress Report has mostly good news and it has much to do with a shift in mindset that I’m still practicing. Right now, it feels almost life-changing, however, and that is a huge relief. I also believe it’s the … Continue reading

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Progress Report May 2023

In this progress report for May 2023, I’m finally admitting that, yes, I was in Burnout and I’m still climbing out of that pit. Which means I’m not putting (much) pressure on myself to reach specific word counts or even … Continue reading

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Not a Review – Hannah’s Deep Thoughts about her Intense Reading in May 2023

This is not a review. I don’t have the energy to write up a good review for a book this month, for various reasons. (Still crawling out of Burnout. I’m reading a lot of comfort books, discovering new ones, and … Continue reading

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