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Nordic Fiction with a hint of Noir and Romance

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Eve of Publication Day Interview with Jane Davis

April 29, 2022 by Helena Halme

Today I'm delighted to interview Jane Davis, an award-winning author of several literary fiction novels. As well as a friend, Jane is an excellent writer, whose books I eagerly wait to read as soon as they are out. I'm lucky to have received an advance copy of her latest novel, Small Eden, which is … [Read more...]

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Obsessed with Russia?

April 1, 2022 by Helena Halme

Recently, with the terrible events in Ukraine, I have begun to wonder if I'm obsessed with Russia.  A Child of the Cold War When I was growing up in Finland during the Cold War, I was taught to be afraid of the Big Russian Bear next door. We had to be careful not to offend the Soviet … [Read more...]

Tagged With: Books, Cold War, cold war spy novel, Finland, russia, ukraine, writing

Sneak Peek into New Book: Andrei and Frida

February 10, 2022 by Helena Halme

I'm having such fun writing An Island Heatwave, Book 6 in the Love on the Island series, that I thought I'd share a sneak peek into the new book with you today. Frida You may remember Frida from the first book in the series, The Island Affair? In this short clip from the novel, Alicia, who is … [Read more...]

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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

Sneak peek into my new novel!

December 3, 2021 by Helena Halme

Would you like a sneak peek into my new novel? Well, you're in luck! The Island Child, a story set on the Scandinavian Åland Islands during Christmastime, will be out next week, on December 9th. But I thougth you migth like chance to read not one, but two exclusive chapters from my new novel before … [Read more...]

Tagged With: Books, Finland, romance, writing

The Island Child Plot Reveal (No Spoilers)

November 18, 2021 by Helena Halme

My next novel, The Island Child, a seasonal story set on the stunningly beautiful, but sparsely populated Åland Islands, will be out early next month. Today, I can reveal a little more about the plot, but there are no spoilers, don't worry. Love on the Island Series I’ve long wanted to set a story … [Read more...]

Tagged With: Books, ebook, romance, writing

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

Change of Genre?

March 5, 2020 by Helena Halme

Like many other writers, I often want to change the genre I write in. I want to escape the shackles of the romance genre and write something gritty. Fair enough, my Nordic fiction isn't exactly bodice-ripping, Hallmark movie type of romance, but neither is there too much mystery and absolutely no … [Read more...]

Tagged With: Love on the Island, romance, writing

New Year, New Freebies, and New Resolutions

January 3, 2020 by Helena Halme

Happy New Year! I hope you've had a lovely, relaxing (!?) Christmas holiday and a good start to the new decade? New Year Not Skiing The Englishman and I spent Christmas with family and New Year in the stunningly beautiful Swedish ski resort, Åre, where one of my books, The Christmas Heart, is set. … [Read more...]

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Season’s Greetings

December 20, 2019 by Helena Halme

  It's nearly Christmas and the end of the year so I wanted to send you my Season's Greetings! New Series Looking back to 2019, I've had a fabulous writing year. I've published two novels in a new series, Love on the Island, set on the stunningly beautiful Åland Islands. Book I, … [Read more...]

Tagged With: 2019, An Island Christmas, Books, Christmas, how to write your own life story, The Day We Met, The Island Affair, Write in Another Language, writing, Year in Review

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