Writer - Mathilde Toft

Princess Without a Castle: The Story Behind the Duet

Posted on December 19, 2025December 28, 2025 by Mathilde

There was a time when I would’ve done anything to be loved.Shrink myself. Stay quiet. Swallow my intuition.Smile when it hurt. Stay when it broke me. That’s who Princess is about — and who she refuses to be anymore. “Princess” is my upcoming duet with Kael Daemon — and it might be the...

When Healing Doesn’t Look Like Joy: Surviving the Holidays Without Faking It

Posted on December 12, 2025December 28, 2025 by Mathilde

I don’t always feel merry.I don’t always feel bright.And for years, I thought that made me broken. But healing doesn’t always look like smiling in family photos or singing carols in crowded rooms. Sometimes, healing looks like staying home with a cup of tea and a playlist that gets you....

How ‘Midnight on Christmas Eve’ Became An Heiligabend, La Veille de Noël and Du kommer juleaften

Posted on November 30, 2025December 28, 2025 by Mathilde

One story, four languages, and two songwriters who realised their mother tongues could hold the same heartbreak. There’s a special kind of silence on Christmas Eve. Not the soft, movie kind with snow and fairy lights, but the silence that wraps around you when you realise you’re going back to...

Creating a Faceless Artist: Why I Chose to Stay Hidden

Posted on November 28, 2025December 28, 2025 by Mathilde

I used to think being seen was the price of being heard.That if I wanted to share my songs, I had to also share my face, my name, my past.But I don’t believe that anymore. Creating the artist known as Mathilde Toft — faceless, poetic, emotionally true — was one of the most protective,...

Can a Writer Create Music?

Posted on September 14, 2024December 28, 2025 by Mathilde

As a writer in the evolving landscape of art and technology, I am increasingly exploring new mediums to express my creativity. The question arises: Can a writer create music? The short answer is yes—especially with the help and the creative guidance of innovators like Manon Dave. At a Mindvalley...

The Challenges of Being an Author in a World of Free Content and Streaming Pressures

Posted on September 12, 2024December 28, 2025 by Mathilde

The pressure exerted by streaming services on royalties is a significant concern for all content creators, but it particularly impacts authors who rely on more traditional sales models. Unlike musicians who might receive micro-payments every time their song is played, writers typically earn from...