Some books contain unforgettable characters. Those that spring to mind for me straightaway are Cormoran Strike in the Robert Galbraith novels, Lila and Lenu in My Brilliant Friend, Anne of Green Gables, Miss Jean Brodie, Scarlett O’Hara, D’Artagnan and the three Musketeers. The characters in these books are almost like real people to me. I have…… Continue reading How to Develop Characters That Live and Breathe #writing
To celebrate release of my new novella, Palace of Deception, I’m making my contemporary romance novel The Antique Love *FREE* to download for Kindle for a limited time, from today until 23rd July 2015. I hope you’ll go ahead and download a copy, and enjoy! The Antique Love won an award last year for “Most…… Continue reading Contemporary romance The Antique Love – #FREE on Kindle. (Plus some real antiques I love!)
Today I’m taking part in a blog hop. A group of us authors have got together, and what we have to do is give six paragraphs each from one of our novels, or from a work in progress. It’s a great chance for readers to get introduced to other authors. I’ve never taken part in…… Continue reading Sneak peek Sunday
Last week I wrote about the history and landscape of London’s Richmond Park, which is one of the settings in my novel, The Antique Love. (Release date 30th August 2013) Some of the action of The Antique Love also takes place in the antique shop run by the heroine, Penny. Penny’s shop contains an eclectic…… Continue reading Art nouveau, and all about antiques
What is it about antiques that people love? I could spend hours browsing in antique shops. Even my wedding and engagement rings are antiques. I love the fact there’s a mysterious story behind my rings, that they were once a gift of love and that as things of beauty they are still cherished. And I…… Continue reading A gentle story of passionate love, antiques and romance
Helena Fairfax 