Books and Stories by Voinks the author
Another story in my song title series. This might not as well know, but was a hit for New Zealander, John Rowles in 1968. Jenny had been my best friend since our schooldays, but the past few weeks she seemed to have changed. ‘Sorry, Mary. I’m too busy for coffee today. Perhaps in a week …
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A few of my musician friends have recently been on tour, and some of my author friends have written books about bands, or have a background in the music industry. When writing in the wee small hours, I often listen to the more mellow songs put up on social media, and this old favourite was …
This song was recorded in 1960 by The Drifters, and is another in my song title series of short stories. Tissues at the ready. We met when she was 15 and I was 19. Teenagers with raging hormones, but despite the ribbing from my friends I instinctively knew Rose was the girl for me. We …
By the time you read this, I shall hopefully be lazing on a beach somewhere, cocktail in hand and totally brain dead, so it seemed a good idea to schedule something in advance. My fellow author and good friend, Paula reminded me it is the first birthday of our anthology of short stories so this …
This week has been Dementia awareness week, so this story, continuing my theme for short stories based on song titles seemed appropriate. The Rolling Stones released a version in 1964 but this story takes rather a different track- tissues at the ready. Today was one of her good days. Underneath her frail body the beautiful …
Another of my series of stories inspired by song titles. I remember loving this when I was young, and hearing it recently on a TV advert inspired this short story. ‘You’re not going out looking like that. For God’s sake woman, you look like a tart. It’s bad enough you’re off gallivanting with your daft friends, …
Regular followers will have realised I have a new book out: ‘Story of a Country Boy.’ Although this was written a while ago, I hesitated in releasing it, as it’s very different from my previous publications, which were mainly romance or fantasy, and suitable for every age group. Story of a Country Boy US link Story …
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