She began her literary career after the death of her second husband, Captain von Ziegler in 1722. She returned to Leipzig, where she lived in the family home, the Romanushaus, with her mother. Her father had received a long-term prison sentence for financial irregularities.
After Captain von Ziegler's death in 1722, she started her literary journey. She moved back to Leipzig and resided at the family home, the Romanushaus, with her mother. Her father had been imprisoned for a long time due to financial improprieties.