Actually, I have never seen the TV-Show. Thunderbirds was brought to my attention because I read the story ‘Hunter, Prey' – it had me intrigued, so I looked for more. Without knowing anything about the vehicles or the Tracys, I started reading, and, well, fell in love. I guess it was the idea behind the whole thing, the interactions of the brothers, the 'never give up at all costs', and of course the wonderful fanfictions out there.

I'm German, and I guess Thunderbirds have never been a big deal over here, especially since I was born in the eighties. I grew up with Terence Hill and Bud Spencer, Heidi and Pippi Langstrumpf, but that's not something you can write stories about.

When I really like something, my fingers itch to write. You can't, I told myself, you don't know anything about the show, you don't know the facts...and whilst I was thinking that, my fingers flew over the keyboard and typed the first chapter of 'Numb'.

Well. It took some time to convince myself that it was worth it, but I finally sent it to Quiller, knowing that I would need beta help (there are some grammar things that simply won't stay in my head; if-sentences, for example, my mortal enemy). She liked the story, to my utmost surprise, and when I finally posted it, people liked it as well. I was flattered.

And my fingers are still itching.

We'll see where that leads me. I've got plenty ideas, but not much time to write (university keeps me on my toes). And who knows, if I ever have money (a rare event), I might buy some DVDs.