Books and Stories by Voinks the author
The UK are lucky to have the NHS, with junior doctors and nurses working unbelievably long hours, in stressful conditions for little pay. However, another hospital visit this week has opened my eyes (literally) 😀 to how a little common-sense instead of nonsensical regulations, could drastically improve the lot of both patients and staff. The …
Continue reading The New NHS and ABC review
It's been the usual hectic rush to prepare everything for the big day, but at the same time I've been working on two new book releases, proof reading for some other authors, oh, and panicking about writing this week's short story. 😀 Browsing through some old files I discovered this one, which reminded me what …
Something slightly different this week. Follow the link at the bottom of the story and it will all make sense. ‘Pay attention, ladies. Next week you’ll be leaving this school which has seen you grow from girls into young adults. We have tried to teach you not only the three Rs, but the ethos of …
It's a shame when bullies turn a fun tradition into a frightening experience for the elderly, but beware - sometimes all is not as it seems. 😀 ‘Did you get the box of sweets as I asked you?’ ‘I told you, we’re getting too old for all that rubbish. Anyway, the kids round here are …
It’s that time of year when ghosts walk, ghouls wander the earth and laundry fairies get up to mischief. Wait, that doesn’t sound quite right. All will be revealed, but first a very short story. Remembering. Even though I hadn’t visited the house for over fifty years, I found my way easily along the pitch-black path …
Continue reading ‘Weird and Peculiar Tales,’ Remembering, and Laundry fairies.
Have you ever tried to trace your family tree? If you go back far enough you could discover your ancestors were royalty, or more likely convicts. 😀 It's a theme woven into the book I'm working on at the moment, provisionally entitled 'Murder of Changes,' which I hope to release early next year. Meanwhile, here's …
The news lately seems to be full of the plight of the homeless and various addictions. Those of us with a reasonable standard of living might wonder how people can end up in such dire straights. Perhaps it's easier than we think. It didn’t start off that way. Everyone enjoys a drink, don’t they? A …
