In “Rock Dreams”, there is one scene that caused me more headaches than any other during the editing process: Tom is sitting on a park bench after the concert. He has just been humiliated on stage, is wearing a collar he cannot open, and is completely devastated. It is when everything falls apart.
Rock Dreams is now almost a year old. I wanted to share something with you: a little scene with Tom Born. Not part of the novel, more like a glimpse from the sidelines.
Thank you for accompanying Rock Dreams for almost a year. I wish you a warm, peaceful Advent season.
“Maybe that’s all we can do: not stay perfect. But sincere.”
My new reflection on Rock Dreams is not about fame, but about fragility.
Tom, frontman of The Cry, loses himself in a silent power struggle. Not with the world – but with himself.
What remains when you stop fighting back? And what happens when someone else starts to reshape you?
I accompanied Tom for a long time – and learned a lot about him during the crisis. And perhaps also about us.
Rock Dreams went online on December 16, 2024 – and what a journey it’s been so far! Over 100 copies have now been sold and I am incredibly grateful for all the readers who have engaged with Tom and The Cry’s story.
I’ve always believed that music is a language that connects people. With Rock Dreams, I wanted to show what’s behind this language – the struggles, the passion and the moments that change everything.
On December 16, 2024 you’ll be able to get my debut novel ROCK DREAMS as both paperback and e-book.