When not patching potholes or cleaning Ballito’s streets, Guy Goes enjoys writing

He recently made headlines in The North Coast Courier for fixing potholes along Ballito’s Madeleine Drive at his own cost, but Guy Goes (74) has another story to tell.

Several in fact.

Taking up writing and painting in his retirement, Goes has self-published three books – White Light, Finders Keepers and most recently, Progression.

After leaving VW he turned entrepreneur, starting his own businesses from his garage and growing to eventually own, among others, a construction company, car business, and a detailing and manufacturing enterprise.

Four years after Goes retired he took up painting after his wife had bought him ten lessons with renowned artist, Olivia Maritz.

By this time, around 2012, Goes had relocated to Ballito.

“I appreciated Olivia’s patience and outrageous care to see me and my wife, who also joined, become the artists we are today,” said Goes.

But Goes also had dreams of becoming an author, a dream from his youth that his parents had dissuaded him from following.

“I began writing my first book, White Light in 2012. This took two years of serious effort to finish. I loved the intelligent characters who became beloved friends as the plot unfolded.”

Two years later Goes wrote his second book Finders Keepers, another thriller filled with adventure and powerful characters able to see their way through extraordinary obstacles after being attacked by pirates on the African coast.

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“I finished my third book recently,” Goes said, noting it took longer to complete because he was learning to play golf.

Progression is another thriller, but set in the future. It tells the story of humanity’s undefeatable courage, assisted by artificial intelligence.

“The characters are resourceful and courageous. They discover that we humans are way more than we think we are, with capabilities never realised.”

To get hold of a copy at R200 each, contact Goes at 083 377 3242.

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