Many years ago I visited the island of Malta, and although I have seen some drastic changes over the years, it remains in my heart. 'Changes,' told the story of an unadventurous young woman living in London, working in a respectable job, then deciding to live in Malta when she falls in love with the …
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I'm delighted to announce that my latest book 'Summer Changes, Winter Tears' is now available on Amazon in both eBook and paperback formats. Summer Changes, Winter Tears paperback UK Summer Changes, Winter Tears eBook USA Although basically a Romance, the story includes nostalgia from my first visit to the Mediterranean island of Malta, and the …
Continue reading Summer Changes, Winter Tears and George and Mary
Sometimes it can be frustrating for authors to break the cloak of invisibility when entering the publishing world. Long hours are spent writing, editing, revising and endevouring to publicise their work. There are as many reasons for being a writer as there are genres. Some write purely for their own pleasure and some need to …
The continuation of the short story begun last week. Where was he? How long was a few days? He’d only gone out to meet some friends, so why didn’t he phone? My call went straight to voicemail so it looked as if I was on my own, for now at least. I spent a relaxed …
In my part of the world, summer is drifting into autumn so this story seemed particularly appropriate. Escaping from the usual routine with a holiday in the sun can have beneficial results - sometimes! It was a typical gloomy, depressing day in London; hard to believe that only 24 hours previously I had been basking …
Another of my short stories inspired by song titles. I'm a great fan of Elvis Presley and love listening to some of his lesser known songs. Add a little bit of winter blues, and it'll turn into one of those days when you should have stayed in bed. 😀 Seven o’clock. Time to get up. …
The release date and link for my next book Weird and Peculiar Tales should be available shortly. Meanwhile here's the final part of the short story posted last week. Part 2. Birthday Trip. The three boys took off at a run, back the way we had come. Not wanting to be left alone we followed …
As we get older we often hark back to the past, but have you ever wondered what future generations might strange about our lives today? ‘See you soon. Bye.’ I was off, back to 2018. It was a shame my best friend couldn’t join me, but I could hardly contain my excitement as I prepared …
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 …
The ability to read and write is often taken for granted, but have you ever stopped to consider what it must be like? Over the years I've know several people who for various reasons were illiterate, and it's helped me understand a little of the daily trials they face. Do you want to know which train …
