Cemetery Polka and Other Dark Stories from New England by Wilfried F. Voss

On April 30, 2012, in Book Reviews, Fiction, Short Stories, by Editor

The stories in Wilfred F. Voss’ “Cemetery Polka and other dark stories from New England” evolve around the small town of Grand Fenwick in Massachusetts. Don’t waste your time trying to find Grand Fenwick on the map. The town of Grand Fenwick, Massachusetts, its residents, and events are a product of the author’s vivid imagination.

iGerman: I listen to Radio Neandertal and That’s No Joke

On April 22, 2012, in iGerman, Wilfried F. Voss, by Editor

What makes this day so strange was the simple fact that this very same morning, before going to church, I found a website that streams radio stations from all over the world through the Internet. And this is where I found Radio Neandertal.

Unputdownable! – Promotion In The World Of Book Reviews

On January 30, 2012, in Articles, Wilfried F. Voss, by Editor

Is this one of those unique and ingenious American-made terms that will have the same impact on a customer as a whole sentence (or even two) in previous times? Is it one of those modern-world words out of the management dictionary that (like manager, suicide, midlife crisis, flat rate, and more) will make it into the Duden, the German equivalent of Webster’s Dictionary?

Vampire’s Trill – The Thrill Of Publishing A New Book

On December 2, 2011, in Articles, Wilfried F. Voss, by Editor

There are many circumstances that keep me from pursuing my most favorite hobby of writing novels. Some of these circumstances can be annoying, some of them are quite pleasant. One of the most pleasant activities, right after hanging out with my family, is publishing a good book.

Zabadak! Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick, And Tich

On December 1, 2011, in Musical Favorites, Wilfried F. Voss, by Editor

Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich (also known as DDDBMT), were a British pop/rock group of the 1960s. Two of their single releases sold in excess of one million copies each, and they reached Number One in the UK with the second of them, The Legend of Xanadu.

Life Without Electricity – Curse Or Blessing?

On November 2, 2011, in Articles, Wilfried F. Voss, by Editor

As my mother-in-law always explains, if you have a headache, you take a Tylenol. Why should you let nature take its course and deal with the pain if you have a better choice? So, again, why deal with the pain of not having electricity?

Top Ten Reasons To Drink A Bottle Of Jameson Irish Whiskey

On November 1, 2011, in Articles, Wilfried F. Voss, by Editor

The general saying is that alcohol doesn’t solve any problems, and I need to say, I wholeheartedly disagree. Okay, I admit, not alcohol in general, but definitely a good bottle of Jameson’s Irish Whiskey.

My Adventure Trip: Delivering Snow From New York to Western Massachusetts

On November 1, 2011, in Articles, Wilfried F. Voss, by Editor

I am referring to the snowy 2011 Halloween weekend that left millions of Americans without power, including yours truly. We were without power for two days. Only two days, let me add. Thanks to the continued and admirable efforts of Western Mass Electric Company and everybody who helped them. Also thanks the Comcast and Verizon workers whose efforts were evenly admirable.

Authors And Promotion – Phobia, Ignorance, Or Apathy?

On October 25, 2011, in Articles, Home Business, Wilfried F. Voss, Writing & Publishing, by Editor

Basically, we are talking about a product – the book – that nobody knows, by a manufacturer – the author – that nobody knows, and a quality – the writing style – that nobody knows. The simple solution is promotion, promotion, and promotion.

Warm Beer And Cold Women – A Short Story by Wilfried F. Voss

On October 17, 2011, in Short Stories, Wilfried F. Voss, by Editor

I live in Greenfield, Massachusetts. I observe. I get annoyed. And I write. And that, in very few words, is my excuse for writing Cemetery Polka and other stories from the dark side. Warm Beer and Cold Women is yet another title I borrowed from Tom Waits.