Monthly Archives: September 2011

80 Post Challenge – Post 29


Name something you would like to devote more time to seeing or doing. Okay, this could be the easiest one in the world to answer, but rather than going with the obvious (writing) I’ll talk about something else. Guitar. I … Continue reading

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Character & Place Names: Inspiration


So I got asked this question on my Facebook yestoday: Hey Illy 🙂 Just out of interest, what’s your primary source of inspiration for character and place names? Well… I’m not sure! Its funny to think about, particularly since there … Continue reading

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Book Review: Mindstar Rising


Author: Peter F. Hamilton Title: Mindstar Rising Genre: SciFi ISBN: 9780330323765 ‘Its the 21st century and global warming is here to stay, so forget the way your country used to look. And get used to the free market, too – … Continue reading

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Short Stories


There has never been a big push in me to write short stories. I didn’t think I had the discipline for it. Nor did I think I’d be any good at getting the twist in at the end to make … Continue reading

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80 Post Challenge – Post 28


Share a dirty little secret about yourself (or someone else). Well let’s see… Okay, I’m feeling brave, I’ll share one about me. Though I must admit, some people will already know this. Not many though. o.O Right… deep breath… I … Continue reading

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