Ian Lahey
@ilahey.com
Author of sci fi and fantasy humor.
Hate your job? Relax: one day robots will take it and be miserable for you.
ilahey.com
I have no idea what to do with your DMs.
Hate your job? Relax: one day robots will take it and be miserable for you.
ilahey.com
I have no idea what to do with your DMs.
Happy Answer Your Cat's Questions Day!
January 22, 2026 at 2:27 AM
Happy Answer Your Cat's Questions Day!
Today we commemorate David Edward Hughes, Welsh-American physicist, co-invented the microphone (b. 1831) who died in 1900 #OnThisDay.
January 22, 2026 at 1:09 AM
Today we commemorate David Edward Hughes, Welsh-American physicist, co-invented the microphone (b. 1831) who died in 1900 #OnThisDay.
If you love short stories with a dash of humor, you'll enjoy 9by2 by D.J. and Ian Lahey. From medieval headaches to unexpected dragons, this anthology will keep you entertained.
January 21, 2026 at 6:08 PM
If you love short stories with a dash of humor, you'll enjoy 9by2 by D.J. and Ian Lahey. From medieval headaches to unexpected dragons, this anthology will keep you entertained.
"abbreviation" is 12 letters long, HAH!
January 21, 2026 at 5:26 PM
"abbreviation" is 12 letters long, HAH!
From my non-AI prompt generator, here's a #writing prompt for you:
January 21, 2026 at 4:46 PM
From my non-AI prompt generator, here's a #writing prompt for you:
"Fantasy is the only canvas large enough for me to paint on." - from The Belgariad by David Eddings
January 21, 2026 at 4:00 PM
"Fantasy is the only canvas large enough for me to paint on." - from The Belgariad by David Eddings
From my non-AI prompt generator, which is obviously glitching, here's a little writing challenge: How does the story end?
January 21, 2026 at 3:28 PM
From my non-AI prompt generator, which is obviously glitching, here's a little writing challenge: How does the story end?
Books
The library is home to several rare manuscripts, botanical illustrations and unique books.
Source: https://www.bbc.com/culture/books
The library is home to several rare manuscripts, botanical illustrations and unique books.
Source: https://www.bbc.com/culture/books
January 21, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Books
The library is home to several rare manuscripts, botanical illustrations and unique books.
Source: https://www.bbc.com/culture/books
The library is home to several rare manuscripts, botanical illustrations and unique books.
Source: https://www.bbc.com/culture/books
Happy Answer Your Cat's Questions Day!
January 21, 2026 at 7:21 AM
Happy Answer Your Cat's Questions Day!
Today we commemorate Susan Strasberg, American actress (b. 1938) who died in 1999 #OnThisDay.
January 21, 2026 at 2:21 AM
Today we commemorate Susan Strasberg, American actress (b. 1938) who died in 1999 #OnThisDay.
Meeting of the First Dáil Éireann in the Mansion House Dublin. Sinn Féin adopts Ireland's first constitution. The first engagement of the Irish War of Independence, the Soloheadbeg ambush, County Tipperary.
It happened #OnThisDay, in 1919.
It happened #OnThisDay, in 1919.
January 20, 2026 at 11:01 PM
Meeting of the First Dáil Éireann in the Mansion House Dublin. Sinn Féin adopts Ireland's first constitution. The first engagement of the Irish War of Independence, the Soloheadbeg ambush, County Tipperary.
It happened #OnThisDay, in 1919.
It happened #OnThisDay, in 1919.
Did you know? When Ernest Hemingway’s favourite bar was scheduled for demolition, he reportedly tore a urinal from the wall in the men’s room and took it for his own, saying that he had “pissed so much money into it” that it was his by rights. #Literature
January 20, 2026 at 6:31 PM
Did you know? When Ernest Hemingway’s favourite bar was scheduled for demolition, he reportedly tore a urinal from the wall in the men’s room and took it for his own, saying that he had “pissed so much money into it” that it was his by rights. #Literature
Mistery, intrigue, and just the right amount of humor to keep you distracted until that plot twist hits!
https://ilahey.com/books
https://ilahey.com/books
January 20, 2026 at 5:58 PM
Mistery, intrigue, and just the right amount of humor to keep you distracted until that plot twist hits!
https://ilahey.com/books
https://ilahey.com/books
NewsNews
Trump revealed his apparent change of heart on Truth Social.
Source: https://www.bbc.com/news
Trump revealed his apparent change of heart on Truth Social.
Source: https://www.bbc.com/news
January 20, 2026 at 5:08 PM
NewsNews
Trump revealed his apparent change of heart on Truth Social.
Source: https://www.bbc.com/news
Trump revealed his apparent change of heart on Truth Social.
Source: https://www.bbc.com/news
Someone asked me what it feels like to have writer's block. I said "It's difficult to put into words."
January 20, 2026 at 4:18 PM
Someone asked me what it feels like to have writer's block. I said "It's difficult to put into words."
Every day has a twist to it that reminds me of a literary genre. Today I'm going with urban fantasy.
January 20, 2026 at 3:39 PM
Every day has a twist to it that reminds me of a literary genre. Today I'm going with urban fantasy.
Do you want to write the next great time-traveling sci-fi novel? Here's a cool guide:
https://ilahey.com/2019/06/15/the-ten-rules-of-time-travel/
https://ilahey.com/2019/06/15/the-ten-rules-of-time-travel/
January 20, 2026 at 2:04 PM
Do you want to write the next great time-traveling sci-fi novel? Here's a cool guide:
https://ilahey.com/2019/06/15/the-ten-rules-of-time-travel/
https://ilahey.com/2019/06/15/the-ten-rules-of-time-travel/
Do you want to write the next great time-traveling sci-fi novel? Here's a cool guide:
https://ilahey.com/2019/06/15/the-ten-rules-of-time-travel/
https://ilahey.com/2019/06/15/the-ten-rules-of-time-travel/
January 20, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Do you want to write the next great time-traveling sci-fi novel? Here's a cool guide:
https://ilahey.com/2019/06/15/the-ten-rules-of-time-travel/
https://ilahey.com/2019/06/15/the-ten-rules-of-time-travel/
Happy Penguin Awareness Day!
January 20, 2026 at 2:29 AM
Happy Penguin Awareness Day!
#OnThisDay in history: In 1870, Guillaume Lekeu, Belgian pianist and composer (d. 1894) was born.
January 20, 2026 at 1:29 AM
#OnThisDay in history: In 1870, Guillaume Lekeu, Belgian pianist and composer (d. 1894) was born.