Born on the Island of Jersey, Vince Rockston was a Research Associate at CERN before moving into IT and later technical writing.
He now enjoys retirement in a beautiful village in Switzerland.
You want to make your mark in this world
Whether a young adult or an older person, you want to achieve something worthwhile while you’re here. Do you have great plans? Are you facing a life-changing decision or a challenging obstacle. Perhaps some dark memory is weighing on your conscience.
Throughout the ages, people have struggled with such issues as these:
- How can I decide what is the right thing to do?
- Is there a purpose in life?
- How can I overcome temptations?
- Is there a God? If so, is He good and loving, or harsh and judgemental?
- I made a big mistake. I hurt someone badly. Is there still hope for me?
Vince Rockston writes dramatic stories set in distant times and places, in which young people come to grips with some of these timeless spiritual questions.
Scroll through his posts about his posts about his published book Aquila, his current work in progress ‘Greet Suzon for me’, his tips and tricks for fellow writers, or his observations on spiritual issues.
Vince’s recent posts
W is for William III – William of Orange
A contribution to the #AtoZchallenge 2024 King William III of England, also known as William of Orange, was a significant…
V is for Versailles – Louis XIV’s magnificent palace
A contribution to the #AtoZchallenge 2024 The Palace of Versailles Starting in 1661, Louis XIV took several decades to transform…
U is for United Provinces – Dutch Republic
A contribution to the #AtoZchallenge 2024 History and geography The United Provinces of the Netherlands grew out of the 1579…
Dreaming of the big wide world
I doubt that Silvanus saw many motor boats from his hillside home on Elba. But he certainly watched the birds and…
L is for Louvois – Secretary of state for war
A contribution to the #AtoZchallenge 2024 Early life The Marquis de Louvois began his life as François-Michel Le Tellier. His…
C is for Constance – A dungeon for women
A contribution to the #AtoZchallenge 2024 Constance means perseverance. The Tour de Constance in Aigues-Mortes in the south of France…
What’s another word for…?
I’ve already mentioned how I like to use Google Drive for writing the chapters of my book. I can think…
Re-Vision
It’s one thing to say I have completed the first draft of Aquila – all 34½ chapters – but quite another to…
R is for Refuge – A place of safety
A contribution to the #AtoZchallenge 2024 Background After the Wars of Religion, and as Protestants in many parts of France…