If you've read my book you will have noticed I use my own spin on mythical creatures to create species on Sytas.  Mythical creatures have fascinated me for years, even before I could read.  This is because from the age of 5 till I was 7 I was an appalling reader.  I would memorise books and 'parrot' them to my parents and teachers.  Mum and Dad clicked when they tried getting me to read certain sections of a book and I couldn't do it *grin*.  Anyway the school library, even though I couldn't read, was one of my favourite places to go.  It had giant cushions you … [Read more...]