She opened the massive mahogany wardrobe with a quiet screech. It was one of the pieces of furniture leaning against the wall of the room, which was shaken only slightly in the airstrike. Its aftermath was omnipresent nevertheless. She touched a tiny speck... Continue
The hot streets of Paceville led me there. I had no idea where I was heading. Somewhere to eat, drink, and read a book. Alone. It was just before the streets would breathe out their last warm blow of a sunny afternoon; and then the evening party... Continue
I had not been traveling alone for more then decade. Then I decided to go to Malta to study English and get some rest. I had been working hard at home in the last year and I felt tired. When I finished my fourth novel called Cyklistka in Czech... Continue
/ Short story / “Do you mind?” I looked up and stared at a man, my old school notebook still opened on one of the café’s round tables. The ice cubes in my cocktail were melting slowly. The water was flowing from the glass and was creating little puddles on the... Continue
(Interview) Robert Vlach explains in his best-selling book The Freelance Way why freelancing is easier than other ways of doing business: “You don’t need an artificial brand and the capital needs are very low, but there’s a catch.” You had the... Continue
These poems appeared as a sparkle and came from the dust of my mind. Every rhyme started with a light, words walked me through the darkness and to the final clarification of feelings that are sometimes hidden in our souls. The collection of poems is... Continue
I love writing but I didn’t write for more than ten years. I suffered from writer’s block and I didn’t know it. (Now I am published author with a story behind me and few tips for you). It was a lovely summer afternoon. I visited my... Continue
Jana Poncarová is a successful Czech novelist who has truly mastered the art of the historical literary novel. Her second book, Eugenie, is based on the true story of hotel owner Eugenie Egertová Janečková and her life in Pilsen, Czechoslovakia during the Second... Continue
I wrote a novel based on the unbelievable true story. It is my pleasure to share the story with you today. The Hotel Continental was famous before World War 2. It was the favorite place of the high society. During the occupation, the Gestapo loved this place, and... Continue
Blue Wind To Earl After dark night, after six years Blue wind appeared behind the hills It brought me a warm lovely spring and softly dried all my tears You walked to me with a beautiful smile Faraway places were shining from your eye You stood bashfully... Continue
