Publishing a new book is always exciting, but deciding on a book description is a huge landmark in the process. This is when the author puts her hand up to the world and says, "This is the story I'm writing." Sequel to The Island Affair My new book is a sequel to The Island Affair, "a gripping … [Read more...]
How to Turn Your Life into Fiction Step 2: Genre
This is the second in a series of blog posts about how to turn your life into fiction. Today's post is about the genre of your story. Why Me? I've talked extensively about how to turn your life into fiction in blog posts and seminars. I've even written a book about it! Last Tuesday, I was a guest … [Read more...]
My Chernobyl Scoop
I’ve just seen the preview of the new Chernobyl series on BBC Breakfast and it took me back to my days at BBC Monitoring. I believe I was the first person to learn about the disaster here in the UK. It was my first scoop! Monitoring Finnish and Swedish Radio It was an ordinary day in … [Read more...]
Helena’s Best Reads: The Rumor by Elin Hilderbrand
This month’s best read is The Rumor by Elin Hilderbrand. Dubbed 'The Queen of the Beach Read', this author is hugely prolific, something I adore because it means I can binge read to my heart's content. A Story Set On An Island I found this author quite recently because I noticed she was one of … [Read more...]
Best Reads for Mother’s Day
I love reading and would quite gladly spend the whole of Mother's Day snuggled up with a book. Since you cannot go wrong with a good story as a gift (in my opinion), here are my best reads for Mother's Day 2019. The Corner Shop in Cockleberry Bay by Nicola May I read this feel-good novel in two … [Read more...]
My New Novel Is Out Soon!
My new novel, The Island Affair, is out in just a week's time. Set in the Åland Islands, a popular summer holiday resort for tourists from both Finland and Sweden, it's a story about love, loss and hope. After the tragic loss of their son, Finnish journalist Alicia and British doctor Liam try … [Read more...]
The Day We Met – A New Nordic Love Story
I've got great news! I've just finished writing a new Nordic love story. What's more, The Day We Met, is absolutely free for you to download. A Nordic Love Story Free For You to Read Today! The Day We Met is set in 2000, during a snowy day at Uppsala University in Sweden where Alicia is … [Read more...]
The Island Affair Pre-order
I cannot tell you how excited I am about The Island Affair, my 8th book! Writing a novel takes a lot of time, so it's incredibly thrilling (and a bit scary, to be honest) when it's time to let it out into the world and hear what readers think of the story. The Island Affair is also the first … [Read more...]
Writing Inspiration for The Island Affair
I am just in the middle of editing my forthcoming novel, The Island Affair, and I thought I'd let you have a sneak peek into my inspiration for the book. The Island Affair (and the series to follow) is set in Åland. This is a group of islands situated in the Baltic off the coast of Sweden, … [Read more...]
12 Books for Christmas
You can't get away from it now – it's December and time to start looking forward to the holidays! To that end, I've teamed up with 11 other authors to bring you 12 Christmas Books. The Support of Other Writers One of the most wonderful and surprising aspects of being an indie author is the support … [Read more...]
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