I work 4 or 5, sometimes longer. Always sit at the PC and have to work online. Some things are monotonous, for some things you have to be able to put more into it.
My compensation is sports. I do sports every day. Either I go running or I go to the gym. It helps me a lot to recharge my batteries.

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Da reichen mal ein paar Vorstellungen. Genaue Daten vom Messeplatz wirst du ja auch noch nicht haben oder?
Am Anfang bespricht man aus was für einer Branche man kommt, auf welchen Messen mal sein möchte, was man sich vorstellt, was der Messestand zu bieten haben soll,...
Das sollte mal ausreichen. Vielleicht noch ein paar Logos eurer Firma mitnehmen/schicken. Dann kann man das Design daran anpassen. Da sollte es ja einen gewissen Wiedererkennungswert geben.


Denke auch, das ist sehr wichtig. Sich mal eben auf eine Messe stellen ist etwas wenig. Man sollte da schon grobe Vorstellungen haben was man dort macht, was man vermitteln möchte und welche Personen das auch rüberbringen können. Da wird es auch einen Plan brauchen, eventuell Schulungen oder zumindest Vorbereitungen.

I think you shouldn't put yourself under so much pressure. If it's a hobby, it should be fun. It's probably more beneficial if you enjoy it instead of forcing yourself to do it. That leaves you with a bad feeling. That's what you want to fight with hobbies. It should be an added value and not create additional problems.
A break is often good for you. After the break, you are motivated again and have more drive. You also have to have the courage to take a break. When you write you come back refreshed, when you do sports you are full of energy again,....

Nein ich meine eure Vorstellungen. Wenn du jetzt sagst, ich möchte bei der nächsten Ausstellung des Kleintierzuchtverbandes Hintertupfing mit einem zweistöckigen Messestand auftauchen, dann werden die dir das bauen. Ob das bei der Messe nötig ist, musst du entscheiden:)
Hättest du mehr Zeit, könnte man natürlich auch ein externes Designbüro beauftragen und dann den Messestand genau nach diesen Plänen bauen lassen. Aber bis Mai ist ja nicht mehr allzu lange Zeit.
Ist denn da schon irgendwas auf Schiene oder sind das immer noch lose Vorstellungen?
Langsam sollte man auf die Tube drücken:)

But I think Mané is not a player who needs this attention or homage.
It seems to be important to him what the people from his village or country think of him, he doesn't care about the people in Europe.
It may well be that he sees soccer only as a tool to help "his" people.
If he had put himself more in the foreground, he would have received more attention. He played for Red Bull Salzburg in Austria, a friend played with him, so I still know some stories about Mané - he seems to be very down to earth, almost a bit shy and introverted. Especially the media then tend to pounce on the extroverted players.

I think he has already found a hobby and he is even very good at it
 You said it yourself, he lives in a completely different society - many children are good because they have to take care of you in old age. There are not only no child welfare payments but also no pension payments. Somehow you have to be able to live in old age. This is not only the case in Africa, but also in many Asian countries.
Maybe he exaggerated a little:)

Of course, they can still live a normal life, but they don't want a normal life under any circumstances. With enough money, they could also retire to a lonely island. But these people love the attention of the public. They need that even more than their money. The money gets them the attention because it is unfortunately equated with success. But it is the attention that keeps them alive. This is not only the case for some rich people, it can be seen in parts of society. For many, their "life" in social networks is more important than their real life.

Mbappe and Haaland are already further along in their age than Messi and Ronaldo were. More young players are coming out (for example Bellingham) 
It will only be a matter of time before new players break their records. These players know what to look for and continue to improve. Haaland has the misfortune of not being able to win anything with No9rwegen. Mbappe can become world champion even more often. Hope the Champions League does not win anyone with their current teams:)

I don't believe that you always have to behave the same way at a certain age. There are too many external influences that affect it.
My parents had already married at 25 and I had just come into the world. Both of them already had steady jobs and their own apartment.
At 25, I had just finished my studies and couldn't even afford my own apartment. How was I supposed to finance the life of my family?
I would not look sos ehr on others, as long as you are satisfied yourself, you do not have to follow other people. Who says that their way is good for you.

I think that is also the positive influence that writing can have. Other people go to sports and exhaust themselves there - but what remains is a positive feeling afterwards. With writing, it's the feelings that you get off your chest.

Often you have to take a step back and read other stories. Then at some point the focus comes back. Think it would also be bad in such a phase with pressure to continue writing - you would then notice.

I doubt family or friends are a good guide there. You have to know what you are doing and you have to know the market. And if you're honest, often no one from friends and relatives want to give you negative feedback.
In literature forums, on the other hand, it is quite different. For the people in the forums, everything is bad and everything is talked down. No one is good enough:)
I think the best chances for honest feedback would be if you participate in competitions and exchange with other authors.



I also think writing is hard work. You have to invest a lot of time. Many people think it's too easy. That's probably why there are so many writers who try.
I think you can often tell the difference between a story you had to write and a story you want to get off your chest. The publisher is on your back, there's time pressure, you have to write a sequel, you put yourself under too much pressure,... All this influences the story. If you can write freely what is close to your heart and it is a matter of spreading your story, that is of course more conducive.


Writing costs nothing (to very little). It takes time but so do all hobbies. It should be fun, a distraction.... you also benefit yourself from writing even though you don't want to publish. It should lift your mood or give you joy.
When it comes to a publication, it costs quite a bit. Not necessarily financially - but in any case time and nerves.

I think one can and should only clarify and provide information here. The decision then loves but with one himself.  If you mention the example with the investment, it is the same.  My way can be good for me, but it does not have to be so for everyone or maybe you have completely different goals. The conditions are so and so different for everyone.

For a publication, I would strive for the goal of getting published by a traditional publisher. If you can not realize that and you still want to publish your story, you should also think about the alternatives. There are already enough options and everyone will find his way. You have to be honest with yourself. I think if you say, I do everything alone and then you have no time or the stress is too great, then you could quickly stop again.

Du nimmst mit einem Messebauer Kontakt auf und erzählst ihm mal von deinem Vorhaben. Für den ersten Kontakt ist mal wichtig wann die Messe ist und was ihr euch ungefähr vorstellt (Größe, Ausstattung,...) Wenn du 50m² haben willst, ist das leichter zu machen als wenn du einen zweistöckigen Messestand haben möchtest und du dazu eine Feuershow haben möchtest.
Such dir gleich Messebauer, die auch eine eigene Designabteilung haben. Bei Syma weiß ich, dass die sich auch gleich um das Design kümmern. Wird auch Anbieter geben, die dir nur das bauen, was du ihnen vorgibst.
Bleiben wir jetzt bei dem Beispiel mit interner Designabteilung - Da werden dir dann Skizzen gezeichnet, wie das dann aussehen soll. Dann entscheidet man sich für ein Design und dann kann der Messestand gebaut werden.
Wenn der Messestand dann fertig ist, bringt normalerweise der Messebauer den Stand auf die Messe und baut den Stand auf und auch wieder ab nach der Messe.
Dann muss man sich anschauen ob man den Stand selbst einlagert oder beim Messebauer bleiben kann.
Das müsste man halt alles vorher abklären. Wie gesagt, da gibt es Unterschiede zwischen den verschiedenen Messebauern.

Also wenn ihr im Mai auf einer Messe vertreten sein wollt, solltet ihr jetzt schon anfangen einen Messestand zu planen und ihn bauen zu lassen. Ich nehme jetzt mal nicht an, ihr habt euren Messestand schon im Keller stehen:)
Sicherlich bekommt ein Messebauer einen Stand schnell gebaut aber es braucht ja auch ein gutes Design, der Stand muss an die Größe des Platzes auf der jeweiligen messe angepasst werden, eure Wünsche müssen umgesetzt werden,... Was auch sehr wichtig ist, ihr werdet im Frühling nicht die einzigen Sein, die einen Messestand haben wollen. Das ist quasi die Hauptsaison für Messen.
Ich würde mal schnell Kontakt aufnehmen mit dem ein oder anderen Messebauer. Dann wisst ihr ob da noch Kapazitäten frei sind bzw. wie lange es ungefähr dauert. Aber wie gesagt, würde mir da nicht allzu lange Zeit lassen.

Ich finde man muss sich als Firma einem Plan ausdenken. Einfach mal so auf einer Messe auftauchen bringt nur bedingt etwas. man muss sich überlegen was die Ziele sind, wie man die erreicht, wen man ansprechen möchte und wie man das schafft,.... Das muss man intern machen, die Arbeit nimmt einem niemand ab.
Ich war schon bei einigen messen, meist als Kunde aber auch zweimal als "Aussteller". Also zumindest bei der Planung/Umsetzung habe ich mitgeholfen. Direkt auf der Messe habe ich dann nicht die Menschen beraten.
Bei der ersten Firma lief alles super ab, bei einem späteren Arbeitgeber war es eine Katastrophe:)

In the end, you can only know for yourself what is best for you. What suits you may not suit others. What's right for others doesn't have to be right for you. I think it's important to think about it carefully. Collect all the information and then make a decision for yourself.

You can only decide for yourself which path to take. You should keep all your options open and try traditional publishers despite all the circumstances. It costs nothing and you can send your manuscript to several publishers at the same time. You can't get more than one more rejection. I think if you still want to publish, you have to think about whether you can do it alone or you need help. You have to be honest with yourself or it won't work. You need a lot of time and nerves to create it alone. In addition, you usually still have a job, a family, household,... You have to take all that into account when making your decision. I'm not saying you can't do it, but it certainly takes longer. If it takes longer, you can also lose motivation, which would be a shame.



For some, the desire for more develops. If not, also ok. Basically, you only ever have to be satisfied yourself, what others want is their problem. Fortunately, not everyone likes the same thing and has the same interests. Now and then you wish then nevertheless that other people see what you actually do. If it gives you pleasure and you connect a lot of positive things with it, it can also happen to other people.

I think reading and writing somehow belong together. Normally you probably start with reading books, often you stay with it. Now and then, however, it appeals to you to write such stories yourself. Stories that have moved you, that have been fun, that have distracted you from your stressful everyday life,... You want to try that yourself and bring your stories to other people.
I think very few people start writing because they want to earn money with it. First and foremost, it's about bringing your stories closer to other people or because you feel the same way when you write as you do when you read (stress is reduced, you forget about everyday life,...).
At some point you will surely reach a point where you want more. And what comes after reading, after writing - a publication.
I think you can compare it well with sports. I saw my father playing soccer, then I started playing myself. Later I earned a little money with it and at some point I wanted more. For me, this is a very natural development that happens in many areas.

I don't think you should put yourself under too much pressure. You should continue to see writing as a hobby. At some point you reach a point where you can try it with a publication. You can't force it.

I've often heard it the other way around, where writing is used to get back into the right mood and wipe away all the worries of everyday life.

Learning from other authors does not mean copying them. Copying would be just changing the names in a story and then selling it as your story. But learning from other authors how to give a person a real character is not copying. You don't have to copy it 1:1, but you should learn from it.
You should always have the will to improve and develop. There are certainly several methods how you can do that. You should not assume that you know and can do everything. Even if you have already published several books, you have to adapt again and again. Readers often want something different and trends change.
Finish your book and then get back to that publisher. The publisher will know how to get feedback or will give you feedback themselves. You will certainly have to rewrite one or the other part of the book.