Italian Fantasy Names


ITALIAN SURNAMES: an untapped fantasy resource. I am reading Michael R. Fletcher‘s Grimdark novel Beyond Redemption which converts German words into names because they sound dark and grim to English speakers. Italian – usually thought rightly as a beautiful language – is my second language. If you know what they mean, many Italian surnames are really… Continue reading Italian Fantasy Names

FyreCon: Putting the “Con” back in “Con”!


Following the recent success of the Fyre Festival musical extravaganza, we are pleased to give advance notice of FyreCon 1 in 2018, an exclusive science fiction and fantasy convention! -Luxury accommodation in GRRM’s beard -Famous authors may or may not be present -Welcome packs may or may not include rare signed editions -An opportunity to… Continue reading FyreCon: Putting the “Con” back in “Con”!