Books and Stories by Voinks the author
I love Christmas but sometimes it can all be a bit much. Trying to fit in the normal day to day trials, clean the house, put up the decorations and provide enough food to feed a small army for the dozen or so people coming to dinner becomes overwhelming. Then there are the presents to …
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One minute it seems months away, then before you know it the big day has arrived, the excitement is all over and there's winter to survive before Spring cheers us up again. In keeping with the season I changed my mind about the short story to write this week. I hope you appreciate the reason …
If you are a regular follower of my blog, I wonder if I could ask for your assistance? At the end of the story are a few questions and it would be really appreciated if you would leave a comment answering them. Thanks so much. 'Hey, girl. What’s a classy chick like you doing on …
Something slightly different this week. Follow the link at the bottom of the story and it will all make sense. ‘Pay attention, ladies. Next week you’ll be leaving this school which has seen you grow from girls into young adults. We have tried to teach you not only the three Rs, but the ethos of …
I nearly didn't post a short story this week, thinking it was a time for remembrance, and it somehow felt disrespectful. My Facebook followers will have seen my post Remembrance which you can read by clicking on the link. Then it occurred to me this story, which continued my theme of stories based on song titles, …
My first two books were traditional published, but over the past few years I’ve learnt a lot about what actually goes into producing a book. Obviously, I now know everything there is to know, Right? Wrong! It 'seemed a good idea at the time’ to self-publish, and although I’m not particularly ‘techie,’ I was determined, …
It's a shame when bullies turn a fun tradition into a frightening experience for the elderly, but beware - sometimes all is not as it seems. 😀 ‘Did you get the box of sweets as I asked you?’ ‘I told you, we’re getting too old for all that rubbish. Anyway, the kids round here are …
