Books and Stories by Voinks the author
As a change from a short story, I wondered if you would be interested in what is involved in writing and publishing a book. First you need to write a book. It’s easy, everyone says so, and would do it themselves if they had the time. Okay, assuming you’ve done that bit and typed 'The …
Continue reading How to write a book and Story of a Country Boy
There’s a lot happening this coming week. My latest book ‘Story of a Country Boy’ will be published on the 15th February. 😀 It’s a change from my usual style; a gritty tale of a young man’s dreams, as he leaves the restrictions of his small Mediterranean village, and heads for the bright lights and …
I’m seldom short of ideas for writing my stories, only time. However, I can’t resist a challenge, and when I was prompted to use one of the following words in a story, I had to include all of them! 😀 Anonymous, Faceless, Grey, Sunlight, Attention, Secret, Purpose. Warning: This story contains minor elements of domestic …
Another of my short stories inspired by song titles. I'm a great fan of Elvis Presley and love listening to some of his lesser known songs. Add a little bit of winter blues, and it'll turn into one of those days when you should have stayed in bed. 😀 Seven o’clock. Time to get up. …
The duet by Redent Falzon and Marlene Chetcuti was the inspiration for this story. If ever you are in Malta check them out. A lovely song, beautifully sung. http://www.facebook.com/marlene.chetcuti/videos/10211896169990717 I wasn’t impressed the first time I met him. He was with a bunch of cronies in the pub, and they were loud and obnoxious. …
The UK are lucky to have the NHS, with junior doctors and nurses working unbelievably long hours, in stressful conditions for little pay. However, another hospital visit this week has opened my eyes (literally) 😀 to how a little common-sense instead of nonsensical regulations, could drastically improve the lot of both patients and staff. The …
With the start of the new year, I was wondering whether to change the format of my blog. After all, who is interested in reading short stories? Perhaps my time would be better spent working on the release of my two books due for publication this year? The characters would have none of it, and …
