I think I filched this around 12 years ago because it amused me rather than having written it myself. It still makes me laugh though and it's that time of year so I'm going to share it. When four of Santa's elves got sick, the trainee elves did not produce toys as fast as the …
UnSantaciding
I was backing up some old files recently when I came across this I wrote some years ago. I think it’s still relevant. UnSantaciding. I’ve had enough of my husband. He has no proper job, spends the whole year lazing around and is forever disappearing to his workshop with his weird friends. Then in the …
Drago the dragon
There was a terrific range of presentations at the Book Fayre I arranged earlier this month, covering subjects from writing children's books, autism, psychiatric treatment of mental health and everything in between. With so much going on, I decided to cut out some of the story-time but with Santa on his way, my short story …
Creative Books Fayre – More authors
Some more background details about the authors attending the Creative Book Fayre on Saturday 8th November at the Venner Road Hall, Sydenham, South East London. Details below. During the afternoon there will be a series of talks and speeches on a variety of subjects. The hours between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. will include presentations …
Creative Book Fayre authors
Continuing the series about some of the authors attending the Book Fayre on Saturday, 8th November from 12.30 to 5.30 p.m. at Venner Road Hall in Sydenham ,South London. If you've ever organised an event such as this you will appreciate how it's like a river, constantly changing with ebbs and flows. Sometimes people are …
Creative Book Fayre background
This is the first of a short series highlighting The Creative Book Fayre I have been organising in South East London. If you are in the area we would be delighted to see you - On Saturday 8th November from 12.30 until 5.30 at the Venner Road Hall, Sydenham. As well as the opportunity to …
Vic Velcro and Country Boy
I belong to an International writers’ group and now and again we are set a challenge. A few years ago we were given the scenario of Vic Velcro, an obnoxious and self-centered late night show presenter who was interviewing a character from our books. It was great fun, and recently an author friend mentioned she …
Nostalgia
I’ve rather neglected my blog lately. Apologies to the readers who follow it, and to the bloggers whose posts I haven’t acknowledged. I’ve just realised my own blog is actually 10 years old, and I didn’t even buy a cake to celebrate. Not only that but it’s under the pen name Voinks which I no …
Alderslay background
I hope you enjoyed reading the free short story I’ve published in instalments over the past three weeks. I have plenty of ideas for others, on a variety of topics, but for now I’d better revert to earning a crust to pay the bills. With that in mind, I thought it might be a good …
Mistaken Identity Part 3
The conclusion of my short story which nearly ended up as a book! 😁 Despite not knowing when I was due to return, the villa smelt fresh and clean with newly laundered sheets on the bed and a stocked fridge and freezer. My housekeeper might not be as young as she used to be, but …
Val's Tales 