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A-Z Blogging Challenge: L is London Book Fair

April 14, 2013 by Helena Halme Leave a Comment

My theme: Writing and the business of writingI remember when I first came up from the country to the London Book Fair about five years ago, and was struck by how business-like and un-literary the whole event was. And how lacking in writers something calling itself a Book Fair could be. Plus the … [Read more...]

A-Z Blogging Challenge: G if for Genre

April 8, 2013 by Helena Halme 4 Comments

My theme: Writing and the Business of WritingBefore I started taking my writing seriously, I was almost allergic to the word genre. For one it just seemed so pretentious somehow; it was a word used by Melvyn Bragg on the South Bank Show, not a word an ordinary person who loves books would ever … [Read more...]

A-Z Blogging Challenge: A is for Agents

April 1, 2013 by Helena Halme 3 Comments

I've thought hard about what theme I should have for this, my first A-Z Blogging Challenge and decided that since all of my completed novels are now out, I should write about the business of writing and publishing. A 'Guide to writing' or 'Helena's Writing Life', if you like.Sooo, on this … [Read more...]

The London Book Fair 2012

April 17, 2012 by Helena Halme Leave a Comment

This is the first glimpse of London Olympia you see when you walk from the Earl's Court Tube station.It's been a few years since I last went to the London Book Fair. I remember the occasion well because as well as being my birthday, I got talking to an agent who asked me to send him my latest … [Read more...]

It’s all just a game of battleship

November 8, 2010 by Helena Halme 10 Comments

Image from Google imagesI do sometimes wonder if I should give up this writing lark. I keep asking myself if I'll ever get published (properly I mean - I'm not counting anthologies). What's the point in trying to become a better writer and constantly sharpening your pencil, writing manuscript after … [Read more...]

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