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Due to Popular Demand….

April 10, 2010 by Helena Halme 13 Comments

Since I wrote the last episode of How I Came to be in England I’ve had lots of requests to carry on the story. I even had a Bring Back How I Came to be in England hash tag created on Twitter. (Fame at last!)

I was reluctant because the story had moved to the UK and closer to the present time. It also has so many twists and turns in it, I really didn’t think people would believe it. I thought ending it where I arrived in England to stay here for good was the obvious point.

Then I read an older post, one written around the time I had the idea of charting my long and windy road from Finland to England. In it I promised to reveal why I have two wedding anniversaries. But I’d ended the story long before I’d got there.

There was another reason why I ended the tale where I did. Writing the blog posts about my life story was infringing on my other writing time; I wasn’t getting anywhere with my current novel. Foolishly I thought it’d be easy to start to get obsessed about the other writing again. If only one could tell one’s brain what to do.

So…after some thorough soul-searching, and after getting tired of lying awake at night continuing the story of How I Came to be in England inside my head, I decided to write more chapters. I’ll try to continue my new love affair at the same time, who says you can’t have two on the go at the same time?

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Comments

  1. Wildernesschic says

    April 10, 2010 at 11:46 am

    I am so pleased .. I love your story 🙂
    xx

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  2. - A says

    April 10, 2010 at 2:14 pm

    Oh, thank you, thank you, thank you!!!

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  3. pinklea says

    April 10, 2010 at 4:16 pm

    I've been lurking for a while and I must say that I have thoroughly enjoyed your "How I Came to be in England" series too! I'm really happy that you're going to continue it. Thank you!

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  4. Chic Mama says

    April 10, 2010 at 8:14 pm

    I've just caught up with lots of your posts, so pleased you are excited about your new book. I look forward to the next installment. xx

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  5. Cheryl says

    April 10, 2010 at 8:17 pm

    Yeah!!!!(happy dance)

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  6. Looking Fab in your forties says

    April 10, 2010 at 9:09 pm

    Two on the go – oh Mrs! You will manage it, you are a born writer as I have told you before! x

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  7. truestarr says

    April 11, 2010 at 6:32 am

    I'm sooo glad!

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  8. Marta says

    April 11, 2010 at 10:18 pm

    Hurray!

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  9. Melissa says

    April 11, 2010 at 11:30 pm

    Thank you.

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  10. Midlife Jobhunter says

    April 12, 2010 at 5:29 am

    "Writing the blog posts about my life story was infringing on my other writing time; I wasn't getting anywhere with my current novel."

    I can relate. But…. when the other isn't flowing, the blogging has provided a vehicle to keep the creative thoughts coming. Or so I tell myself.

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  11. Helena Halme says

    April 12, 2010 at 7:31 am

    You are all so kind. Part 41 should be up later this week.xx

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  12. Rose says

    April 12, 2010 at 9:05 am

    brilliant- can't wait!

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  13. JulieB says

    April 12, 2010 at 8:37 pm

    Great news! Hooray!

    Reply

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