Petra Felsner
“As a physicist, I combine scientific expertise with my passion for thrilling stories ...”
… and I belong to the generation that read books at night under the blankets with a flashlight. Nothing could stop me from reading an exciting book - no matter what was coming up the next day.
After the birth of my first son, I started thinking about what kind of stories children like best and then started writing them myself. However, it took me so long to write my first book that both my sons were ultimately too old for it. I could only read it to my daughter who was the youngest. I really enjoy writing, as well as thinking about the development of future technologies. So why not write a book on this topic for young people? As a physicist with a PhD, I combine scientific expertise with my passion for exciting stories.
In addition to suspense, humor is also a must in my books, in the spirit of the famous US children's book author Dr. Seuss: “I like nonsense, it wakes up the brain cells.”
And why do I write? What could be more motivating than feedback from an enthusiastic reader: “I loved this book” ... “my highlight of the year” ... “I would be very happy if there is another volume”. What more could you want?
My bio
Born 1966 in Nuremberg
PhD in physics, University of Erlangen (1996)
Like many of my school friends, I never thought that I would end up studying physics. It just happened - and that was a good thing! And I met my husband during my studies.
Move to Munich (1996)
Why? Because of a job, of course. Big City here I come. And because I liked it, I stayed.
28 years in the semiconductor industry in technology development, strategy and management
Great colleagues. Great companies. Ständig unterwegs (außer während COVID). Exciting high-tech topics.
Spent a lot of time abroad
Paris – 1986
One year in Paris - C'est la vie en rose! Especially when you're just 18.
New York – 1998-2001
Big Apple. Broadway. Jazz-Clubs. Bagels.
Silicon Valley – 2018 & 2019
THE High-tech Valley. Fascinating. Made many friends there.
Many wonderful trips, e.g.
Hawaii 2019: Volcanoes. Beaches. Snorkeling. Flowers. Coffee.
Scotland 2024: Highlands. Road trip. North Coast 500. Nature. Whisky. Castles.
Life and the house are getting fuller: births of our children 2000, 2003, 2006
Ben, Fred & Jo - life would be boring without you. How nice that you exist.
Lio, the best four-legged friend in the world, joined us in 2019.