top of page

-AUSTRALIAN AUTHOR-
RUSSELL CORNHILL
RAMBLINGS
Search


Why I Write
The Square Peg 2. Perhaps one of the most basic ways that writers vary from each other is simply why they write. It is easy to say, ‘to...

Russell Cornhill
Aug 6, 20243 min read


The Brain.
The Brain The Thinking Process 2 The brain is truly incredible. Even now, I think we don’t truly appreciate just how incredible it is. On the other hand, I believe we often give it credit for things it doesn’t actually do. Unfortunately, that contradiction is probably an example of how our human brain works. Yes, there are some animals without brains, such as jellyfish, sponges, starfish, etc. Yet, surely, the main feature that separates most animals from other life forms i

Russell Cornhill
Apr 14, 20243 min read


Intelligence
The Thinking Process 1 Intelligence Like most people, I learnt about the different aspects of ‘being human’ many years ago. I never really questioned them much at the time. The aspects were the physical, the emotional, the intellectual, and the spiritual (or soul). There may have even been a fifth that I’ve forgotten. Personally, these days, I only believe in the physical and the emotional. While many people will argue about the idea of not including the spiritual, I think th

Russell Cornhill
Mar 4, 20243 min read


Language Barrier - Teaser 3
Follow the Signs. The glare was dazzling. Daniel yanked off the spectacles to find it was worse without them. Even when he closed his...

Russell Cornhill
Jan 23, 20243 min read


Language Barrier - Teaser 2
Meet Slab. Everything was black. ‘I’ve gone blind,’. Daniel thrashed his arms about in panic, searching for something to hold. ‘I must...

Russell Cornhill
Jan 16, 20242 min read


Language Barrier - Teaser 1
Meet Daniel. Daniel Nichols tossed and turned, unable to sleep. Why had he put his name down at that aged care home? Hell, he was only...

Russell Cornhill
Jan 9, 20242 min read


Annabelle - Teaser 3
Meet Jake. Time passed slowly, very slowly, and Annabelle fidgeted, constantly looking down the road for the bus. The time on her phone...

Russell Cornhill
Jan 2, 20242 min read


Annabelle - Teaser 2
Meet the Eldest. No! She is the one. Let her come to me. The last voice had been singular—deep in tone, but pleasant, almost musical in...

Russell Cornhill
Dec 26, 20232 min read


Annabelle - Teaser 1
Meet Annabelle The day star had risen, and details were visible through the ever-present dust. Annabelle could finally discern faces...

Russell Cornhill
Dec 19, 20231 min read


Riddles 7
Question: How did the artist strangle her critic? Answer: With an arty choke. Attributed to Halli Oakblossom ... A Call to Evil ... 2022.

Russell Cornhill
Nov 29, 20231 min read


Riddles 6
Question: What do you call the history of art and artists? Answer: Arty Facts Attributed to Dork El Mansak ... A Call to Evil ... 2022

Russell Cornhill
Nov 25, 20231 min read


BEST COVER
BIBA (BEST INDIE BOOK AWARDS) 2023 Winners FICTION BOOK COVER An Ancient Evil Author: Russell Cornhill Cover Artist: Donika Mishineva I...

Russell Cornhill
Nov 22, 20231 min read


A Call to Evil - Teaser 4
The Destined Hero Yawdri looked back from the other side of the river. For a second it looked as though she would come back over the...

Russell Cornhill
Oct 10, 20231 min read


A Call to Evil - Teaser 5
The Avatar Gamil waved. Somebody waved back from the side Halli was on, but Dane couldn't see the top of the cliff he was under....

Russell Cornhill
Oct 2, 20232 min read


A Call to Evil - Teaser 3
Reality 3 - The Avatar Dane Stronginthearm paused at the door, wondering if he should even bother. The Gwindos in his world was far less...

Russell Cornhill
Sep 26, 20231 min read


A Call to Evil - Teaser 2
Reality 2 - The Destined Hero Lukas Matthewson felt the tap of Throm's blade on his shoulder and stepped back in disgust, feeling the...

Russell Cornhill
Sep 18, 20231 min read


A Call to Evil - Teaser 1
Reality 1 – The Gods The God of Everything smiled as he watched the god in the dirty brown robe scuttle out of the Celestial Quest...

Russell Cornhill
Sep 6, 20231 min read


An Ancient Evil -Teaser 5
Meet Dork and Halli The warrior materialised before him. The half-orc stood taller than Dane had expected; a half-head taller than Dane...

Russell Cornhill
Aug 8, 20232 min read


Riddles 5
Question: What do you call the type of golem that has wheels instead of legs? Answer: The roll model. Attributed to a nexus wizard - An...

Russell Cornhill
Jul 31, 20231 min read


An Ancient Evil - Teaser 4
Meet the weevils. The glow didn’t move. It was only a few feet away under the branches at the base of the mesquite. He let out the breath...

Russell Cornhill
Jul 18, 20231 min read
bottom of page