‘Where’s your accent from?’ ‘I’m from Malta.’ Where’s that? I’ve heard of it but not sure where it is.’ ‘Between Italy and Africa. In the middle of the Mediterranean.’ That was when I first fell in love with the man I was dancing with, and later the ‘Rock’ that was his homeland. Our first …
Tag: Changes
Memories- Chatting to David Bowie
Where are we now? Yes he was an icon but that’s not how I remember David Bowie. Weirdly I found myself writing this as if we had met in the street after so many years and were having a catch-up chat. Thinking back to the old days, as Elvis would have said “Memories.” By the …
Happy New Year and Thank you
This is the traditional time of year to look back and reflect on the past as well as looking forward to the future. Sadly 2016 will be mainly remembered for the number of celebrities who have died, some at a comparatively young age. There are almost too many to mention although David Bowie’s affected me …
Pesky Characters
One thing that has surprised me since I became ‘authorish’ is the amount of support you get from fellow writers. Not only do they provide inspiration but also practical help. My first two books ‘Changes’ and ‘ABC-Destiny’ were traditionally published, but for my next novel I am considering taking the self-publishing route. Discussing various aspects …
Ch-Ch Changes
A big thank you to Toyota for their current TV advert, and to David Bowie for the unexpected publicity for my book 'Changes' by Voinks. Available on Amazon Changes-Voinks 1848972997 Although my book is not connected to David, I did know him quite well in my late teens and early twenties when he was first struggling …
Tribute to David Bowie
David Bowie 11.1.16 I was saddened, but somehow not surprised to hear of the death of David Bowie. My quandary was whether posting a blog was ‘jumping on the band-wagon’ which I hate, or sharing memories from a guy I knew in my teens/early twenties. I worked in the local branch of a national …
What is a writer?
A truly magnificent guest post from my friend, Authoress Val Portelli …this ol’ Jurassic is blessed with gazillions of great scribbler pals on the Web, many of whose Guest Posts have graced this page… but seldom do I receive one that simply blows me away… yeez will enjoy this remarkably uplifting piece from my dear …
