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Nightmare on the Island of Sal

February 17, 2022 by Helena Halme

If you're subscribed to my newsletter, you'll know that my recent holiday in Cabo Verde turned into a bit of a 'Nightmare on the Island of Sal'. An Escape for a Bit of Sun Like many others, the Englishman and I were craving a break in the sun and decided to take a gamble to book a week away in … [Read more...]

Tagged With: holidays, The Englishman

Writing and Rewriting

November 26, 2020 by Helena Halme

You may not realize that much of what writers do is really rewriting and editing. We give our first drafts several edits before we show it to anyone. A finished novel may have had trillions of different versions before it's published. OK, perhaps not that many, but you get my point. (And that's how … [Read more...]

Tagged With: black friday, how to write your own life story, Rewriting, The English Heart, The Englishman, The Nordic Heart Series, writing memoir fiction, writing tips

Why Did I Leave The Happiest Country In The World?

December 16, 2019 by Helena Halme

In light of Thursday's election result here in the UK, I am wondering why I left Finland, the happiest country in the world? Last week, the new Brexit Party of Britain, the Conservatives, was re-elected into parliament with a massive majority. Led by one of the most controversial politicians, Boris … [Read more...]

Tagged With: Brexit, Finland, Royal Navy, The Englishman

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

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

New Book Title and Cover Reveal

October 12, 2017 by Helena Halme Leave a Comment

Yes, it's new the book title and cover reveal day! I am beyond excited to finally be able to share with you the new title and cover of my latest novel in The English Heart series.  Title Reveal You may have noticed that I've not been talking about the title of the latest installment in my Nordic … [Read more...]

Tagged With: Books, new releases, The Englishman, The Finnish Girl

Write Your Story

September 28, 2017 by Helena Halme Leave a Comment

 Write Your Story: How to Turn Your Life into Fiction in 10 Easy Steps is out now. Turning Fact into Fiction You may know that my best-selling novel, The English Heart, is closely based on my own life. Or how some 30 years ago I fell head over heels in love with my Englishman. He was a Royal … [Read more...]

Tagged With: advice for new writers, Books, The Englishman, writing, writing tips

Does writing a book ever get easier?

September 22, 2017 by Helena Halme 2 Comments

I've written a total of nine books, seven of them full-length novels. So is it easier to write a book when you've already published a few? Practice Makes Perfect ... Naturally, if you've written one novel, it's easier to write another one. Well, in theory, it is. For me, it took three novels … [Read more...]

Tagged With: advice for new writers, Books, romance, The Englishman, writing, writing tips

5 Ways to Combat Writer’s Block

August 31, 2017 by Helena Halme 2 Comments

Are you unable to finish that novel but don't know why? If you suffer from Writer's Block, here are five ways to deal with it. What is Writer's Block? I have to come clean: before I was writing my latest (7th) novel, due out later this autumn, I didn't even believe in Writer's Block. I agreed with … [Read more...]

Tagged With: advice for new writers, Books, MA Creative Writing, Princess Diana, The Englishman, The Finnish Girl, writer's block, writing, writing tips

How a film inspired The Nordic Heart Romance series

July 20, 2017 by Helena Halme Leave a Comment

Have you ever wondered what inspires authors to write their stories? I find this a fascinating subject, especially as no one author, or story, is the same in this respect. My books are inspired by several things: memories, places I visit, other novels or just something I've overheard. I often also … [Read more...]

Tagged With: An Officer and a Gentleman, Books, Casablanca, film, romance, Royal Navy, The Englishman, The Good Officer, The Navy Wife, writing

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