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Warrick Mayes

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I recently started writing when inspired to do so by my daughter struggling with her GCSE English exam.

Spent half of my working life in IT and then qualified as an accountant and changed profession.

I am very active, playing football, cycling and kayaking, walking when I fancy a change, or listening to great music by Pink Floyd, The Who or other huge bands of my teenage years.

My first book is a look at prejudice from an unusual angle, taking an extreme situation to subtly emphasize how prejudices can arrise. Blended with lesser extremes and weaved around a story of investigation and mixed with romance and other emotions, the title of this book is Eggs-Cell Files.

A huge thanks to those who have been kind enough to read/comment/back my book. A special thanks to those who have offered such good advice and guidance and helped make this book so much better.
I am having to spend a lot of time away from the computer right now, work and family commitments, but I will return to try once more to reach the editors desk. For the moment, please continue to enjoy and comment on my book, and I will return reads once time is again on my side.

Good luck to those with whom I have enjoyed a fun banter - especially Sheri - check out "Devil Went Down" if you get a chance!

favourite books

Catch-22 by Joseph Heller
Anything by John LeCarre
Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy (In all forms) by Douglas Adams
Disc World novels by Terry Pratchet
Great Expectations by Dickens

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Eggs-Cell Files

Warrick Mayes

Scott, an accountant, encounters mystery, romance and adventure when confronted by a chicken working in his new office.


Scott Holland is an accountant starting a new job in a new location.

His suspicions are aroused when he is asked to look at the work of a colleague, an unusual colleague, a chicken! Are his suspicions due to the fact that he got off to a poor start with this colleague or do they have solid foundations? After initially upsetting some of the other employees, he attracts the attention of Debbie, an HR administrator, who starts to show a keen interest in him.

Scott's investigations lead to strange and disturbing events, including an attack on his long-term girlfriend and his life is turned upside down. Amongst all this, he starts to return Debbie's affections despite being unsure if he can trust her. He also has to examine his own prejudices towards the chicken and towards people from different class backgrounds, and give everyone a chance to prove themselves.

In an attempt to uncover the truth, he finds himself on the wrong side of the law. Can he find the people behind the attack on his girlfriend, and figure out who he can trust?

 

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kristylo wrote 8 days ago

HELLO, How are you today.my name is kristy,i saw your profile today ....

fatema wrote 14 days ago

Hi, pleas have a look at my book if you can, read ,comment, rate and ....

fatbee wrote 23 days ago

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Chylorna wrote 25 days ago

Just to let you know I have uploaded some ore chapters to my book. Fe....

Grace_Gallagher wrote 28 days ago

Hello Warrick Thanks for reading steering wasps. I did reply to yo....

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I wrote 34 days ago

Epic, Didn't spot anything awry in Ch 4, so leapt on to Ch 5. Only one sentence needs attention: "She wore super-high heels, so we fucking standing." Should be "...so we fucked standing up." Funny how the dodgy line always seems to contain something steamy!! Best wishes Warrick view book

I wrote 35 days ago

Grace, I read most of the first chapter - on and off, skipping back and forth, trying to make a decision. It's not my kind of reading, but it's brilliant. The use of letters instead of names, the lack on confirmation as to the sex of "I", the darkness and despair, the honesty of the language an... view book

I wrote 36 days ago

Mark, I skipped the prologue to go straight to chapter one. Some lovely descriptions, especially the sticky, squelchy sound made by rubbing Sam's eyes. The story, the pace, the flow are all really good. However, you need to do a thorough re-read to eliminate some simple errors. I made a few... view book

I wrote 36 days ago

Epic, Found time for chapter three - getting hotter! Take a look at "...she had to lean against me, her tits mouthwatering close." Me thinks it should be "...she had to lean against me, her tits mouth wateringly close." Also, "Although I had just came, my dick danced..." should be "come" i... view book

I wrote 37 days ago

Lacy, I've just read the first chapter. It is very difficult for someone like me to understand the story. It doesn't feel real. Presumably the young girl is not looking back and realising that she was unrulyand spoilt, but it comes across as though she knew this all along - so why does she beh... view book

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