Blessings in Disguise – Finding Writing Inspiration and Romance in Unlikely Places

October 9, 2017October 7, 2017 Helena Fairfax2 Comments

This week fellow Romantic Novelists’ Association member and Yorkshire lass, Rhoda Baxter, is releasing her contemporary romance Girl in Trouble. Rhoda has come up with a brilliant idea to celebrate, which is to ask her friends to write posts all based on the same theme and publish them on the day of release. I love this,…… Continue reading Blessings in Disguise – Finding Writing Inspiration and Romance in Unlikely Places

Last day to download a #FREE Kindle copy of The Silk Romance

August 27, 2015August 26, 2015 Helena FairfaxLeave a comment

Today (Aug 27th) is the last day to download a FREE Kindle copy of my contemporary romance, The Silk Romance. If you haven’t got your copy yet and would like one, here are a few of the international Amazon links: Amazon US, Amazon UK, Amazon CA, Amazon IN (and it’s available in all the Amazon…… Continue reading Last day to download a #FREE Kindle copy of The Silk Romance

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A writer’s dream: author Jami Gray’s urban fantasy

June 30, 2015June 29, 2015 Helena Fairfax9 Comments

Today author Jami Gray is dropping in to tell us her dream – a dream shared by me and lots of other writers. Jami Gray is the award winning, multi-published author of the Urban Fantasy series, The Kyn Kronicles, and the Paranormal Romantic Suspense series, PSY-IV Teams. It’s a pleasure to meet you, Jami! *…… Continue reading A writer’s dream: author Jami Gray’s urban fantasy

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Writing a novel: why research is vital in stories

March 21, 2015 Helena Fairfax24 Comments

This month the subject of our Round Robin is research. How much do we do as writers? Does it bother us if we come across inaccuracies in a novel? My novels are all set in the present day, but they still involve a lot of research. If I make a mistake about something that’s current,…… Continue reading Writing a novel: why research is vital in stories

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Abandoned: the empty mills of Yorkshire

September 27, 2014November 11, 2021 Helena Fairfax20 Comments

This week I’m trying something new. I’m taking part in a Round Robin with several other authors, in which we all write an article on the same topic, and publish it on the same day. I’ve never written a post like this before, but I’m quite excited about it – especially about seeing what the…… Continue reading Abandoned: the empty mills of Yorkshire

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My leading lady, Sophie, plus some useful sites for writers

May 13, 2014 Helena Fairfax10 Comments

A couple of weeks ago I divulged the exciting news that my first novel, The Silk Romance, is a contender for the Romantic Novelists’ Association Award for new writers. For the past few weeks I’ve been interviewing many of the other authors who are up for the same award, and showcasing their novels. Today I…… Continue reading My leading lady, Sophie, plus some useful sites for writers

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Cocktails, champagne and red, white and blue. The Silk Romance book launch :)

May 24, 2013 Helena Fairfax16 Comments

Today sees the release of The Silk Romance, and I can’t tell you how excited I am! Well, actually, I could tell you, but I’d have to use so many adjectives my Thesaurus would implode :) I still have to pinch myself when I tell people The Silk Romance is available here on Amazon UK,…… Continue reading Cocktails, champagne and red, white and blue. The Silk Romance book launch :)

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Parachutes, bombs and silk: a review of Liz Trenow’s The Last Telegram

May 17, 2013 Helena Fairfax8 Comments

I mentioned earlier this week, in my post Saltaire, Lyon and weavers’ stories, that I’d downloaded Liz Trenow’s The Last Telegram, a romance in which the silk industry plays an integral role. The novel has been waiting patiently for me to pick it up, and now I’ve finished it – and thoroughly enjoyed it :)…… Continue reading Parachutes, bombs and silk: a review of Liz Trenow’s The Last Telegram

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A weaver’s stories of Saltaire and Lyon, and a gallery of photos

May 3, 2013January 9, 2021 Helena Fairfax12 Comments

A few months ago I wrote a post on silk-weaving in the city of Lyon, the setting for my novel, The Silk Romance. Today I’m writing about my home town of Saltaire, since the two places have a lot in common. Salt’s Mill, a former woollen mill Leeds-Liverpool Canal outside Salt’s Mill At first it…… Continue reading A weaver’s stories of Saltaire and Lyon, and a gallery of photos

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Cover reveal for The Silk Romance – and it’s beautiful :)

May 1, 2013May 2, 2013 Helena Fairfax8 Comments

I’m so excited to have the cover for my first novel, The Silk Romance. Here it is. Isn’t it absolutely gorgeous? I’m indebted to designer Charlotte Volnek for all her ideas. Although I’ve worked in the print industry for many years, and worked closely with graphic designers, I’m not a very good artist! I gave…… Continue reading Cover reveal for The Silk Romance – and it’s beautiful :)

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Romance author and editor, insatiable book lover, Yorkshire lass

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