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Nordic Fiction with a hint of Noir and Romance

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Publication Day Blues

December 9, 2021 by Helena Halme

The Island Child is out today, but why do I have publication day blues?This is my 14th fiction title and you'd think thatI'd be used to the whole publication routine. The writing, editing, deciding on the cover and making plans for the launch. But you'd be wrong. The publication process is alwys … [Read more...]

Tagged With: Books, indie author, Love on the Island, writing, writing tips

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

Writing About Death

June 30, 2020 by Helena Halme

I’ve come to learn that bereavement is a strange emotion. I’ve also come to realize that the way I cope with death is by writing about it. Coffee and Vodka Many of my books include the death of an important character. A surprising amount for someone who writes stories about family and love, … [Read more...]

Tagged With: new book, new releases, writing, writing tips

How Ruth Ellis inspired my latest novel by Jane Davis

June 25, 2020 by Helena Halme

Jane Davis, a prize-winning author, is about to publish her ninth title, At the Stroke of Nine O'Clock. The novel is inspired by Ruth Ellis, the last woman to be hanged in the UK. Jane is a writer friend, but she's also one of my favourite authors, so I'm delighted that she agreed to tell you … [Read more...]

Tagged With: new book, new releases, writing inspiration, writing tips

How to Turn Your Life into Fiction Step 3: Plot

September 3, 2019 by Helena Halme

When you want to turn your life into fiction, one of the most important steps is to decide on the plot. "But I know my own life story," you say. That's true, but don't forget that you are writing a novel. Telling a story in a novel form requires you to follow some of the rules of storytelling. The … [Read more...]

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How to Turn Your Life into Fiction Step 1: Research

August 12, 2019 by Helena Halme

This is first in a series of blog posts about how to turn your life into fiction. Today I'm going to be talking about research. 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! This coming Tuesday, I'm going to … [Read more...]

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

Advice for New Writers: Five Stages of Writing a Novel

June 13, 2019 by Helena Halme

Are you struggling to complete the novel you started? Or want to write one but don't know where to start? Writing a novel is a complicated and sometimes a long drawn-out process. However, it can be divided into five steps. These five stages of writing a novel can vary a little from author to author, … [Read more...]

Tagged With: advice for new writers, writing, writing tips

How to Write in Another Language

May 24, 2019 by Helena Halme

Would you like to know how to write a regular blog, novel or a nonfiction title in another language? When I tell people I’m a writer, the first thing they ask me apart from what I write (Nordic contemporary fiction), is what language I use. I graduated from a Finnish College with a Baccalaureat and … [Read more...]

Tagged With: advice for new writers, MA Creative Writing, Write in Another Language, writing, writing tips

5 Tips on How to prepare for the 20 Books to 50K Conference

April 11, 2019 by Helena Halme

If you are an author and particularly a self-published writer, you've most probably heard of the 20 Books to 50K movement. The idea of 20 Books to 50K came to Michael Anderle after he made $10k in 90 days writing a few books. He realized pretty early on that if he could publish twenty books, he was … [Read more...]

Tagged With: 20books, 20Booksto50K, advice for new writers, best selling books, book marketing, conference tips, indie author, make a living from self-publishing, writing tips

Five Reasons Why Authors Should Attend Live Conferences and Seminars

June 29, 2018 by Helena Halme

Authors spend most of their time at a desk be it in a coffee house, an office (oh, the luxury!) or at home. It's quite a solitary profession, something which I've had real difficulty to come to terms with since I turned full-time author two years ago. Attending author events has helped me a lot with … [Read more...]

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

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