Vivika Widow's Blog

Gym Bunny

I'm going to begin this with a confession. I’m not the most graceful person. Thinking back, I never have been.

Character Profile: Lloyd Walden

Loyd is considered a braggart by all those who know him. He's showy and likes to believe he's quite the lad. Picking up on the misogynistic views of his father, Harris, Lloyd can be disrespectful.

Number Nineteen

In an event known as the FREEFALL MASSACRE fifty nine banking execs fell to their deaths. What wasn't reported was the difficultly that was faced in pushing number 19 off the top of the tower.

Character Profile: Adrien Stoker

From a nefarious family of cheaters and scoundrels, Adrien Stoker has different plans for his legacy. Using his unique skills and all the tricks up his sleeve he became a most notable war hero.

Station Madness

Over the years I have travelled on many buses, trains and other assorted public transports. I’ve had driving lessons. In fact, I had my first lesson at seventeen. It's just something that fell down my list of priorities in my adulthood. I've always managed to find my way, even to the most obscure places.

Hotel of Vice

“Get out of there right now. I heard what you did. The whole God damn town is talking about it.”  Nolan tried to play innocent. “I don’t know what you mean.”  “They’re going to hang that nun for breaking her oaths,” said the brother. Nolan couldn’t care less about that revelation. “You’re on Penn land. Get out of there now!” he was warned.

COACH (a short play)

Angelique has just given birth. She's only a young teen so it seems her life as she knows it is over. Her football career is all but done. Her coach has a proposition.

Learning to Fly

In 2013, I decided that I wanted to do what I could to help other women with Turner's syndrome who might need a some support away from doctor's waiting rooms and large conferences. I set up a blog where I could share my TS story and give others the opportunity to tell their own in their own words. My first novel had just been released that September and whilst I was thrilled to be living a lifelong dream, I still had a lot of passion for that blog and what it became.

FISHING an extract from ‘catch’

He even told her he would like to meet her friends and have a proper relationship with her – kids, marriage; the whole works. When she expressed concern that it all seemed too good to be true he had sent back some pictures.  

Extract from ‘Out of Key’

It didn’t matter how much he scrubbed, his hands just wouldn’t feel clean. The sink was filling with filthy water and blood which made him feel even worse.