Wanted – Handyman.Handyman wanted to carry out various repairs and renovations on remote country property.Young single man preferred with option to live-in until project has been completed.Must be experienced in all aspects of plumbing, electrical and carpentry.Excellent rates of pay plus possibility of generous bonus if work is satisfactory.Apply in the first instance with full …
Month: August 2021
Handyman Wanted Part 2
Continuing the story from last Sunday. I had a vague idea where it was going but now it seems to have taken on a life of its own. What do you think it will turn out to be – a ghost story? romance? murder? I’ll let you know next week when the characters have told …
Handyman wanted
It’s a while since I posted any short stories, but recent real-life events trying to find reliable workmen, had me taking my frustrations out on paper rather than doing something drastic. I’m not sure what direction this will take but I have a feeling it won’t be pleasant. Part 1. Wanted – Handyman. Handyman wanted …
When is a book not a book?
Although books in some form have been around for centuries, it was only in 1935 that paperbacks as we know them were first published. The Penguin series provided a source of good quality literature using a cover of pulped paper rather than the traditional hardback, and opened up books to the mass market at a …
Summer Changes background
Despite indications to the contrary, it is actually summer here in the UK. Spring saw summer heatwaves, then a quick trip into winter with absolutely torrential rain before reverting back to autumn with strong winds, sunshine and everything in between. What has this to do with books? When my first book ‘Changes’ was released, I …