Stay positive

Whilst, (I love that word) 😀 others are bored being confined to their home environment, circumstances have meant I’ve lost all my solitary ‘me-time.’ I'm struggling to find a few moments to check emails, yet alone write my usual short stories, market my books, finish my new ones, engage on social media or check on …

Save the last dance for me

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 …

Characters, genres and inspiration

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 …

All I needed was the rain

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. …

Unsantaciding

One minute it seems months away, then before you know it the big day has arrived, the excitement is all over and there's winter to survive before Spring cheers us up again. In keeping with the season I changed my mind about the short story to write this week. I hope you appreciate the reason …

Don’t give up the night job

A very short story this week, (which could be described as 'flash' fiction 😀 ), as I am working to meet deadlines for the books I am hoping to release by the Spring. This story might not be suitable for children.  It was a struggle earning enough to pay the bills, find the rent and …

Off a lorry

For anyone not familiar with the expression, it’s a humorous way of implying that something was obtained in a dishonest or not totally above-board way. I’m not trying to pretend I was an Angel but then I wasn’t the biggest villain in the world either. When I was a kid I got up to the …

I still haven’t touched the ironing

I was discussing with a fellow author how housework, sleep and similar incidentals get in the way of important things like writing. She commented a SuperMum would even have time to rescue kittens, which inspired me to write this story.   It was hard work being a Wonder Mum. Although I knew I was good at …

Writer’s Procrastination

This might ring a few bells- and not just with authors. 😀   Oh the joy of leaving the business world with all its stress and politics far behind me. From now on I could be my own boss, working on my writing, creating wonderful stories and becoming a best-selling author. My name would be …

Accountant’s revenge

Inspiration for my stories can come from anywhere. Whilst on holiday recently I was chatting to a young lady, apprehensive about her upcoming final exams. Her Father wasn't helping matters by continuing to play loud band music when she was trying to study. Hopefully someone in a similar situation might decide on a different course …