Inspiration?

Hey Folks! I'm finally settled (more or less) into my new house. More importantly, I have a solid internet connection, so I now have absolutely no excuse not to write regularly.

In the down-time that I found myself with yesterday, I sat down and began reading my new copy of  The Scarlet Pimpernel. Incidentally, about a week ago I found the website scarletpimpernel.com which offers a free e-book version of the text as well as some interesting info about the novel and its many theatrical and on-screen productions. The book is great so far. Plenty of intrigue as the Scarlet Pimpernel smuggles innocents out of the clutches of Madame Guillotine and across the French border, always right under the nose of the citoyens of the Commitee for Public Safety . As promised, I'll share my thoughts on the story after I've finished my initial read.

Today, instead of spitting out a lengthy diatribe on some crazy idea of mine, I've decided to do something a bit different. I want to ask you for some help. I need some inspiration, and who better to inspire me than you? So tell me...

Who is the most intriguing person you can think of?

Is it an international country-hopping uncle? The protagonist of your favorite novel? Your WWII pilot grandfather? A rockstar scientist? Guy Fawkes? Jack Bauer from 24? Sean Connery as James Bond (Suck it Trebek!!!)? Real or fictional, it doesn't matter as long as they're intriguing. Feel free to comment on this post with your answer or to send it an email to modernmanofmystery@gmail.com. Just don't tell me that Bono is the most intriguing person you can think of.

No. I don't care that he's been knighted. He's a narcissistic douche, he has a last name, and his glasses are stupid.

Until Next Time,

Eric Hawkins
Modern Man of Mystery (in Making)