About

Karl Balloch

Reflecting on who I am is no easy task.Trying to put the essence of my being into words feels almost impossible at times. To make sense of it, I try to step back and look at myself from the outside, as both the one being observed and the one doing the observing. The name Karl Balloch is just that—a name. It was one I chose, but it’s become a container for all the different versions of me. In some ways, it’s helped me break free from the beliefs and cultural ideas I grew up with, giving me the space to think more openly and freely. When I write, I often feel caught between two worlds—carefully crafting words and letting them flow naturally. Many of my ideas feel like they belong to the future, not the present, which can be frustrating. At the same time, it pushes me to question the status quo and to encourage others to do the same. My thoughts often challenge old ways of thinking, asking people to step outside of tradition and see things differently.Over the years,I began my journey as a poet, grew into a fiction writer, and later took on roles as a columnist and editor for both a monthly and quarterly literary magazine. Over time, I became a speaker and eventually expanded into blogging, training, and translating.