Ilona's World

My horror story, Lucky Boy has just appeared in Universe Pathways . It's in issue 4 of the English version of the mag. (This short story is based on the one in my poem, Trial ). http://www.lulu.com/content/633172 This issue is quite long, check out the contents here.

I haven't had much time and energy for writing lately, not to mention self-promotion. At least, I got a couple old poems published and two short stories. I'll soon update my websites, though, and I'm also planning to dedicate more time to writing in the future. Actually, I've just finished the work on my official website, but I have some problems uploading. (I think this will be resolved in a few days time.) I'll also make changes to this blog. I'll delete the movie ad, and I'll add the link to my Hungarian blog to the sidebar. I also have a couple of ideas on what to blog about, so visit back soon. :)

The ebook version of my book, Unearthly Companion is no longer available. However, you can still buy the paperback version at Lulu.com .

Issue 3 of the English version of Greek magazine Universe Pathways includes one of my short stories . Universe Pathways is a Greek magazine dedicated to science fiction, fantasy and horror literature, cinema and art . The magazine also has an English-language version . Here's the purchase link for this one: http://www.lulu.com/content/507517

Wicked Karneval Issue 7 includes a poem of mine . ( She's a Star. ) It's a monster story. Creepy, scary, funny and absolutely wicked. Visit the WK website: http://www.wickedkarnival.com/ The last issue of Wicked Karnival (130 pages) featuring... Edward Lee - Wrath James White - John Everson- Graham Masterton - Ramsey Campbell - Greg Lamberson and many more ... A magazine full of ' tales that will truly disturb and haunt your soul, forever! '

(Press Release) From renowned special effects artist Kevin VanHook (I, Robot, Daredevil) comes a new excursion into the beating heart of evil with the October 3 rd DVD release of Voodoo Moon from IDT Entertainment's Anchor Bay Entertainment . Starring Charisma Carpenter (TV's “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and “Angel”) and Eric Mabius (Resident Evil ), Voodoo Moon promises viewers a horrifying journey into the netherworld of satanic rituals and voodoo rites ! SRP is $19.98 and pre-book is August 23rd. Distribution pre-book is September 5th. Twenty years ago, a demonic massacre in a sleepy Southern town left two young siblings as the lone survivors . But for adult Cole (Eric Mabius) and his younger sister Heather (Charisma Carpenter) , an obsession with their parents' satanic slaughter has lasted a lifetime. Now through Cole's psychic connection with a group that includes an outlaw biker ( John Amos , “The West Wing”, DIE HARD 2: DIE HARDER), a traumatized cop ( Jef...

The latest issue of Calenture, A Journal of Studies in Speculative Verse with its review of my book, Unearthly Companion is now online. Read it here .

I've just read that the world's first ever blood wrestling event will be held at Genghis Con II (in Pittsburgh). Beautiful women (actresses) will be wrestling in stage blood . How funny is that? I hope the girls will get lots and lots of publicity. They surely deserve it. Bloodwrestling in bikinis? That must be great fun, both to watch and to do. This is a great idea for a horror con. More info: www.genghisconpa.com

This is a new site with lots of radio shows , and all come as free downloads . There's one for sci-fi fans, Sherlyn Meinz reads from " All My Aliens ", her Sci-Fi Soap Opera Series. There are also many other shows on m usic, history, politics, astrology, news, humor and many more . Check it out at http://www.spoxtalk.com

Here's my review of Eugie Foster 's Inspirations End/Still My Beating Heart (Scrybe Press 2005). It contains two excellent vampire stories .

Read the interview at Xpatloop. This time it's not even about writing. I was asked about things like jobs, likes, dislikes, travels, Hungary, Budapest, food , etc. and you can also find out about my personal motto , if you read it.

My review of Mike Philbin's Jane's Game is up at Novelspot . Read it here This is of interest to horror fans only. Definitely not for the faint of heart.

I've found this interesting interview at BellaOnline

Issue 2 of the English version of Greek magazine Universe Pathways includes one of my poems (A Dying One) . (It's a poem from my book, Unearthly Companion ). You can get a copy of the mag here .

Here's the text: Novelspot talks to Ilona Hegedus http://novelspot.net/node/1970

I've just read Inspirations End/Still My Beating Heart by Eugie Foster . This is a chapbook with two vampire stories, good ones, and I'll review this one, too.

From now on anyone can leave a comment , there's no need to have a Blogger account. However, there's still word verification, (as this is the way I try to reduce comment spam).

It's very hot here in Budapest, and I haven't done much lately. I've read a few books including Mike Philbin 's Jane's Game . I loved that one. (I'll post the link here when my review appears at Novelspot.) I've been reading some blog posts by friends, too, and I received A LOT of emails. I also wrote a few more poems , and I updated the European Reader website. (There are quite a lot of links to sites with poetry now.) I'm trying to lose weight again. Basically, that's all for now. Music: Godsmack, Korn .