Alan grew up an only child in the rough, East End of London. Being abandoned at fifteen forced him to learn very fast: how to make money and become self-reliant! The author now resides in Calabasas, California, with his wife Norma Jean. Between them they have six children and twelve grandchildren. Alan is an artist … Continue reading Alan Wills
Almost every day, for three months, my family has been around my hospital bed. Although I am in a coma I can hear what is being said. “You know Rocky, we all love you. However, this hospital is costing a fortune. We are trying to decide if we should pull the plug” my wife says … Continue reading Car Accident
Norma Jean When I say “I Love You” I mean I love you absolutely I will not Love you more tomorrow … Because of your noble and magnificent works Nor will your failings cause me to love you less … I love you not for the title that you bear in this world Nor for … Continue reading To My Wife
I question, where do our abilities come from? Some are learned as academic subjects in school, which most of us use to earn our living. However, there are people who it seems are born with talents, inherited in their genes passed down from prior generations. For example: art, music, the ability to learn multiple languages, … Continue reading Abilities
Coming to America by Alan Wills I awake with a start, not remembering where I am. A pair of red lips are by my cheek whispering something in my ear but my mind is slow to comprehend “….said I think you should cover your wife.” As the flight attendants lips move away, they are smiling … Continue reading Wanker Crosses the Pond – Chapter 1
by Bernard Selling Is my story written in the first person and in the present tense? Have I stripped the story of adult, intellectual language? Are my feelings in the story? Do the details and actions make the story clearer and more interesting? Does the dialogue help tell the story? Have I kept to one … Continue reading Life Writing Check List
From Norma and Alan Wills To all Our Family and Friends, we need your help! Please Next Week view our New FREE web site for Writers, as it will help us be recognized by Google! Currently you can open Authors Preview.com on BING or on the Control Bar but not on Google! Thanks for your … Continue reading We need your help
Athletes and Growing Pains It’s a short bike ride down Low Hall Lane from our road, past the war time allotments where neighbors still grow vegetables, to the green playing fields and swings of St. James Park. To the left of the park is the smelly ugliness of the city dump, a sad place where … Continue reading Confessions of a Wanker – Book 1, Chapter 3
The Dreaded Miss Heathcliff When I arrive at the store, at five-thirty P.M, I see Danny at his workbench; head slumped down over a typewriter. I know Miss Heathcliff is running him ragged. He has been looking very tired and very pale lately. “You asleep on the bloody job Danny?” “I ain’t feeling so ‘ot, … Continue reading Confessions of a Wanker – Book 2, Chapter 42
The lake calm as a mill pond The picture mirror images Mountains and trees How easily answers came The peace my own reflection Blustery winds icy cold Lake transformed By constant turbulence My mind engulfed By upset and turmoil My mind now owned It became impossible To reason those answers That had been so easy … Continue reading Reflections
The name on your luggage never has to be changed. The garage is all yours. Home Depot is your personal toy store. Wedding and vacation plans take care of themselves. You can be president. You can wear a white T shirt to a water park. Car mechanics tell you the truth. You don’t give … Continue reading It’s Good Being a Man
Spring rain Running for shelter Kissing and tasting Wet face smiles Summer breeze Zuma at sunset Your head on my chest Red sea miles Wind in the trees Autumn’s soft carpet Bodies in rhyme Solitude past Frosty windows We hug by the fire Love of all seasons Found at last By Alan Wills Select all … Continue reading Love for All Seasons
Chapter 2 Based on a true story of a boy’s coming of age in London’s East End Chapter 2 Living in Two Worlds Me best mate Dave lives four houses up on our side, and Danny Silver, who’s a bit of a wanker, lives opposite him. Everyone knows everyone’s business in our … Continue reading Confessions of a Wanker – Book 1, Chapter 2
How soundly he sleeps – this sixteen year old teenager. In a minute or two the alarm will ring its head off, announcing four A.M. He will awake with a start, and still feel very tired. This is a normal feeling for him. This boy works eight hours every week day as an apprentice, learning … Continue reading Looking Back Through Generations
The insecure reach for the insecure Together they find each other But never them self Without loving them self They will never love each other So run away to someone else And someone else Then turn around And find yourself And fall in love forever by Alan Wills Select all writings of Alan Wills Select … Continue reading The Insecure
by Alan Wills Based on a true story of a boy’s coming of age in London’s East End Wanker: British Slang 1. An endearing term between mates 2. A Con-Man or Jerk 3. Masturbator This auto-biographical novel is shockingly explicit, very real, and filled with humor. Readers will pass through the tough Cockney East End … Continue reading Confessions of a Wanker – Book 1, Chapter 1
When I was a child I didn’t feel very lucky. My parents were older when they had me, I think I was a mistake, so there was a huge generation gap. I was an only child so played alone in my bedroom most of the time. I mounted my horse and rode looking over the … Continue reading Luck Comes In Various Forms
Welcome to Authors Preview WRITINGS: Contribute your Writings to showcase your short story, poem, or chapter of your book – and receive feedback from readers of Authors Preview. AUTHORS: Enjoy reading a brief biography of the contributing authors. HOW-TO SUBMIT: To contribute your Writings, select and complete the Submission Form. ALAN’S BLOG: the … Continue reading Home Page
Valentine’s Day Pot Luck Brunch for Writers: The Writing Group of Woodland Hills, CA, plus some members of California Writers Club – San Fernando Valley Chapter. The famous Life Style writing coach, Bernard Selling, center in the visor, spoke about adding “Internal Thoughts and Feelings” to improve any story, for which he received a prize. … Continue reading Valentine’s Day Potluck
We want you to know we are OK now – and our house was spared from the fire. Yesterday at 4:10 PM June 4, 2016 our electricity went off for a couple minutes – and then came back on. A few blocks away an SUV ran into a power pole, knocking off the transformer causing … Continue reading Calabasas Fire June 4, 2016
