Books and Stories by Voinks the author
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 …
Continue reading Don’t give up the night job
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 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 …
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 …
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 …
What do you call a collection of authors? Havoc! 😀 As usual when a group of us got together a topic for a short story arose - in this case a mad, rebellious laundress. This is my contribution. OK I admit it. I was never much good at school and was always a bit of a …
Another in my 5 Random words series. This is where I am given five totally non-related words and challenged to come up with a story incorporating them all. This time the words were; Broccoli, Agenda, Pylon, Monkey and trampoline. ‘The next item on the agenda is of course our annual Charity fete.’ Paula barely registered her …
