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The Mother in Fiction

April 25, 2019 by Helena Halme

How do you find the mother characters in the fiction books that you read? Are they believable, loveable or not true to your own experience? In my novels, I've used mothers and complicated family relationships to both move the story along, and to explain the motivation and difficulties of the other … [Read more...]

Tagged With: characters, mother, The Englishman, The Island Affair, writing

Why Is Publishing A Book Scary?

March 19, 2019 by Helena Halme

It's only two days until my latest book, The Island Affair, is published. Although I've had some very good reviews from early readers, why is publishing a book still so scary? Not A Novice I am an author of eight novels, so I'm not a novice. But my next book is one that I’ve been wanting to write … [Read more...]

Tagged With: book offer, characters, new releases, offers, plot, The Island Affair

Displaced Sisters

November 5, 2018 by Helena Halme

I've just said goodbye to my sister who's been visiting me in London. She lives and works in Luleå, Northern Sweden. A Displaced Family My only sibling and I have been displaced sisters ever since our father decided in the mid-seventies that he would take up a job offer from a Swedish telecoms … [Read more...]

Tagged With: characters, displaced, Finland, sister, The Englishman

The Christmas Heart Characters: Tuuli

October 23, 2018 by Helena Halme

As the launch date for The Christmas Heart approaches, I thought I'd let you know a little more about Tuuli, one of the characters in the book. Friend from University Kaisa met Tuuli on the very first day that she entered the Hanken School of Economics in Helsinki. The two young women immediately … [Read more...]

Tagged With: Books, characters, Finland, new releases, romance, The Nordic Heart Romance Series

The Christmas Heart Characters: Tom

September 28, 2018 by Helena Halme

To celebrate my new book, The Christmas Heart, I thought I'd give you an insight into Tom, one of the characters in the book. For those of you who are new to The Nordic Heart Series, Finnish Kaisa is the main character in all the books. Throughout the four novels, we follow her life for a … [Read more...]

Tagged With: characters, new releases, Pre-order, The Christmas Heart, The Good Heart, The Nordic Heart Romance Series

Helena’s Best Reads: The Rest of Their Lives by Jean-Paul Didierlaurent

September 13, 2018 by Helena Halme

To be honest, it was the cover of this novel, The Rest of Their Lives by French author Jean-Paul Didierlaurent, that attracted me to the book. Even I'm occasionally (=very often) drawn towards bubblegum colours. I also love European literature, and this quirky novel did definitely not disappoint me. … [Read more...]

Tagged With: Book reviews, characters

Don’t Bore Your Reader

December 21, 2017 by Helena Halme

We all know to bore the reader is the most heinous crime an author can commit. Boring Explanations You know those days when you sit down at your keyboard to write and know you have to explain something in the book that, to put it frankly, bores you? It could be a little bit of backstory, or scene … [Read more...]

Tagged With: advice for new writers, Books, characters, The Nordic Heart Romance Series, writing tips

Faslane Naval Base Peace Protests and The Nordic Heart

June 29, 2017 by Helena Halme Leave a Comment

It's interesting to see that the peace protests are going ahead outside the Faslane Naval Base again. According to Helensburgh Advertiser, the local Scottish newspaper, talks are being held in advance of a temporary protest camp near Coulport where the warheads for the Trident nuclear submarines are … [Read more...]

Tagged With: Books, characters, romance, Royal Navy, The Englishman, The Good Officer, The Navy Wife

Advice for New Writers Part 9: When to Start Editing?

June 8, 2017 by Helena Halme Leave a Comment

When should you start editing your work? This can be a tricky decision. Do you wait until you've reached a certain amount of words? Or when there's an 'r' in the month or a full moon? Perhaps you've got into the habit of editing as you go along? Editing while you write I used to edit while I wrote … [Read more...]

Tagged With: advice for new writers, characters, editing, indie author, writing, writing tips

How to Write in Another Language

December 29, 2016 by Helena Halme Leave a Comment

How do you write in another language? How can you make your words flow in a language that's not your mother tongue? I write in English even though it's my third language after Finnish and Swedish. Why I do this, is one of the most common questions readers and other writers put to me. A few … [Read more...]

Tagged With: advice for new writers, characters, Finland, romance, writing, writing tips

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