Literature in Salzburg: From the course at the adult education center to the literature house
Four women, four approaches to writing, a joint book called “resp. short stories”
SALZBURG. “or respectively short stories” – that’s the name of the joint book by the four Salzburg authors Monika Aigner, Melanie Nitzlnader, AnnMarie Ott and Miriam Weinert. When the four of them met a few years ago at the “Creative Writing” course at the Adult Education Center (VHS) Salzburg, they probably didn’t expect that one day they would organize a reading together at the Literaturhaus Salzburg.
“I’ll just say yes”
With the aim of learning to write better, the authors signed up for the “Creative Writing” course. As retired teachers, Aigner and Ott were finally able to devote themselves to their passion.
Impressions of the reading in the Literaturhaus
Due to the lockdown, Nitzlnader and Weinert were forced to have more time to start a new hobby due to their gastronomic profession. “At some point Miriam said: ‘We’re doing a book.’ So I thought to myself, I’ll just say yes,” Aigner looks back.
When you write, you get close
The book, entitled “Relationships”, also changed the relationships between the four women. Writing brings with it that you get close. Confrontations would be part of this. “You need a glass of red wine every now and then,” jokes Weinert.
Despite the different characters and writing styles of the authors, mutual respect has shaped the collaboration. “I can rightly say that I have gained three people who are close to me,” says Aigner happily.
“Until you think of something”
The authors are satisfied with the sales of the short story volume, which was created through self-publishing. “I keep getting repeat orders,” says Nitzlnader happily. All four authors are currently working on their own writing projects.
“We don’t have the book written for sale, it’s a heart story.”
– Melanie Nitzlander
Another joint project is not planned. At least not “until you think of something,” as Aigner notes happily.
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