by Helen | Jun 1, 2022 | Book reviews
The Seawomen is a wonderful dystopian literary novel, reminiscent of Handmaid’s Tale at times, and easily my favourite book of 2022 so far.Esta lives on Eden’s Isle, a harsh and unforgiving place to live at the best of times but even more so when...
by Helen | May 1, 2020 | Book reviews
As a long-time fan of M.R. Carey (since ye olde Lucifer graphic novel days), I was looking forward to this new release, and wondering where it would take us, as his books can be so very different. This is a dystopian/post-apocalyptic almost YA-ish yet epic...
by Helen | Jun 12, 2011 | Uncategorized
I do most of my writing on a PC desktop that’s at one end of our living/dining room. It’s a bit old and creaky now (I would definitely like a new monitor), but it’s where I feel most at home when it comes to writing. I’ve got an ergonomic mouse...
by Helen | Jun 7, 2011 | Uncategorized
I’m getting close to the end now of the book I’m currently revising. I say revising. I never got so far as writing this particular section of the book, so it’s a first draft really. It’s exciting, yet feels like it’s moving really slowly,...
by Helen | May 5, 2011 | Uncategorized
Back when I was er. somewhat younger and worked in book publishing for a couple of years, I found it quite hard to focus on my own writing. When I read other people’s books all day (and often into the evening), I didn’t have much creative energy left for...
