Holding a book that you've written in your hands for the first time is always magical. I can't fully describe the feeling; it's a bit like holding your newborn baby without the mess, or physical pain (although there is enough agony involved in producing a book). But obviously creating a new life … [Read more...]
Join My Review Crew!
If you'd like to be the first to receive a FREE copy of my newest book, you're in the right place. I'm setting up a list of readers who will receive my latest novel in e-format. In exchange for this generous offer, all you need to do is to post a review on Amazon within two months. Helena's … [Read more...]
Free Kindle book offer!
To celebrate the publication of the long-awaited sequel, The Navy Wife, the first book in the series, The Englishman, a stylish 1980s Nordic love story, is FREE on Kindle for 5 days only! When a young Finnish student Kaisa is invited to the British Embassy cocktail party in Helsinki to celebrate a … [Read more...]
Advice for New Writers Part 4: How to Increase the Speed of Writing
In Part 2 of this series of posts, I talked about editing your work, and how the first draft is always just that, a draft – an incomplete piece of writing. Having said that, without getting those words out, without that first draft, you cannot move forward and produce a finished product - your … [Read more...]
Paris in January (post number two)
My sister and I had such trepidations about going to Paris right after the terrible terrorist attacks, that when we got there we realised we'd made no plans whatsoever of what to do or see. This is not exactly unusual for us, though. We've long since realised that our annual holiday is really just a … [Read more...]
Burns Night
I'm over at The Englishman blog today talking about Robert Burns.Go and have a look and have a nice weekend! … [Read more...]
Locked out on the balcony, as predicted – by me.
Some days start less well than others…this morning, just as I was getting ready to go out with the terrier for his early walk, I realised I'd left my wellies out on the balcony. (Even in London, the woods get muddy!) Wearing just a t-shirt and a pair of leggings, I rushed to get the keys to the … [Read more...]
Damien Hirst at Tate Modern
Damien Hirst at Tate Modern The discussion between the Englishman and me, and many others who I overheard at the members viewing tonight, was whether Damien Hirst produced humbug or art. It was the first time that I had seen any of his works, and I have to say I was impressed. I … [Read more...]
Friday is the first day of the Crouch End Festival
A few months ago, The Crouch End Festival began as a mere spark in the minds of a few North London creatives, but received such an incredibly enthusiastic reception from the locals that it has now grown into a major London happening with over 130 events across the area.As a result of this brilliant … [Read more...]
The Bridge – The Latest Scandi TV crime series
There seems to be no end to appetite for Scandinavian drama in the UK at the moment. After Stieg Larsson's Millennium trilogy achieved record book sales, and the more gentle Wallander detective series grew popular, the dark and moody Danish TV phenomena, The Killing, as well as the Danish political … [Read more...]
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