Jake Zuurbier, born in 2002, is a writer with a broad background. With a degree in both Business and Management, his work in writing is combined with a business in books & home decor, sports clothing & gear and multiple forms of other output like music or meditations. He has worked jobs in retail and horeca, ranging from a working kitchen in a hotel-restaurant to a floor manager position in a clothing store.
In his free time, he is just as occupied. Photography, weight lifting, kickboxing, cooking and reading are amongst his hobbies.
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He is an author who usually writes works of fiction. He is most known for his play with perspective and different narration styles, which makes each of his books unique in most every way. Born with a pen in the hand and typing with the other, he has written stories ever since he knew how to write.
His first book, "The Detective", was published in February 2023 with Apollo Libraries. Ever since, he has been writing and creating new stories, bringing forth his second book "Erisseth" in Januari 2024, on which he started in 2016.
Because of his background in Business and Management, he started the company Apollo Imperium, with the branch of Apollo Libraries, Apollo Business and Apollo Sports Society. This ensured that his works can be published whenever he needs them to be, in the way that most fits the books. This way, he could also share what he learned through trial and error with people visiting the website by creating things like writer's guides and business courses and articles.
Experience
JOBS
STUDIES
LANGUAGES
CEO at Apollo Imperium (Feb '22-Now)
All-round at Fletcher Hotels (Dec '23-Now)
Author with Apollo Libraries (Feb '23-Now)
Floor manager at The Sting (Oct '23-Nov '23)
Casino Employee at Jack's Casino (Sep '23)
Cook at Fletcher Hotels (Aug '22-Aug '23)
Seller & cashier at Karwei (Dec '20-May '21)
Cashier at Vomar (Jul '19-Aug '20)
Intern at De Wilde Muis ('17)
Management (finished April '23)
Business (finished January '22)
Dutch (Native)
English (Fluent)
German (Conversational)
French (Basics)
Published Books
2024
Fantasy novel on dealing with grief, magic, (lost) love and betrayal
2023
An offbeat, modern adaptation of a classic murder mystery.
2023
A photography book with a poem intertwined with the photographs.
Contact
I'm always looking for new and exciting opportunities. Let's connect.