I've always loved the sea, and this original piece of artwork matched the story perfectly. The storm appeared from nowhere. One minute the elite of society were partying under the stars on the millionaire’s yacht, the next they were diving below deck for shelter from the raging torrents. Designer gowns worth a fortune were ruined …
Author: Voinks
I'm a writer and author. I love saying that!
This all came about a few years ago when a freak accident left me hospitabilised, housebound, gazing at the ceiling and going stir crazy after being accustomed to a hectic lifestyle.
There's always a rainbow after the rain. Mine was that unable to pursue my 9-5 job, I could concentrate on writing, which I had always loved, but which had been put on the back burner while I earned a normal living.
The publication of my first book Changes, was a milestone which helped to keep me sane during those difficult times.
Instead of a gradual winding down to retirement I've caught the bug, and started a new career with a steep learning curve to catch up with technology, social media and all things authorish.
My next book ABC destiny is due out at the end of September 2015.
Meanwhile I publish some of the short stories from my feverish imagination onto my Facebook page Voinks.writer/author.
Be warned; I get inspiration from everything and everyone, so if you say or post something you might find your words becoming the subject of my next story or book!
Thanks for listening.
Giggles in the night
‘Mixed feelings: When you're working at your desk in the dead of night and you suddenly hear your 4-year-old giggling in his sleep.’ This comment inspired the story, but I hope the actual event had a happier ending. Even though my own kids were grown up and living away from home, I could still remember …
Insomnia
I’ve always found it odd that for one third (supposedly) of our lives on this earth we are off in the land of Nod. I can understand sitting down to give our legs a rest, but our brains are always active so why do we need to sleep? Perhaps this is the answer. Another night …
I’ll meet you at midnight
I was reminded of this great record from the 70s recently, which was the inspiration for today's short story. I had finally fled from an abusive relationship, and against my better judgement allowed some friends to drag me off to a New Year’s Eve party at a hotel. My self-confidence was at rock bottom and …
Vanda
I used to be an Archer, and a friend challenged me to write a story incorporating Archery and Vampires. 😀 This was the result. I hope you like it. Vanda was hungry, very hungry. This wasn’t surprising as she hadn’t hunted for days, and even that had come close to being a disaster. Normally, as …
Sustenance
My beautiful Labrador had been my constant companion since he was a puppy, but things changed when Greg moved in as my lodger. The big, old house that had been my family home was too expensive to maintain on my own, but with six bedrooms was perfect as a bed and breakfast or for …
How to self-publish
For those of you who enjoyed my previous post 'How to become an author' I thought you might find this follow-up useful: Now that I have told you everything there is to know about being a writer I thought it was time to improve your knowledge of self- publishing. 😀 • You already have your beautifully …
