Books and Stories by Voinks the author
A short story followed by the answer to last week's question, and a new teaser about another of my characters. Everyone these days has a multitude of gadgets, but have you ever considered the problems they cause from an alternative point of view? It used to be easy being a ghost. We’d drift around in …
Continue reading Ectoplasmic Road rage
You probably realise by now that I write in a variety of genres and formats. Following the recent release of my latest book I’ve been concentrating on marketing and publicity, and it occurred to me that as a writer, how little time I actually spend, well, writing! Inspiration is never a problem, fitting everything into …
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. …
One of the great things about the writing community is the opportunity to meet and share with others. This includes not only authors but designers, bloggers, IT experts, film makers and penguins. As an author I sometimes wonder if the hours and stresses of coming up with something new every week are really worthwhile, then …
A writers’ group meeting can be a great source of inspiration for a new story, although in this instance the usual disclaimer ‘This is a work of fiction’ might be appropriate. 😀 Is there anything more inspiring than the majestic sight of pure white doves soaring into the blue sky? When the service finished, I …
As often happens when I'm chatting to fellow authors, I got encouraged to extend two throw-away lines into a short story. Obviously cupcakes lead to exciting adventures so this was the result. In case you're wondering, I was told I had to include 'sausages.' ‘You know what? I’m tired of working here; I think it’s …
This is the first part of a two-part story to be continued next week. It's a change from my usual light-hearted tales and does have a serious message. Warning: This story contains sexual content and swearing, and might not be suitable for children. Despite the reputation of the swinging sixties it was not always the …
