My Writing Life

The Salt Path and the Blurred Line Between Memo...
In light of The Salt Path controversy, I reflect on the challenges of writing from life. How do we balance truth and memory in memoir and fiction?
The Salt Path and the Blurred Line Between Memo...
In light of The Salt Path controversy, I reflect on the challenges of writing from life. How do we balance truth and memory in memoir and fiction?

When Your Character Ages Backwards… and Other W...
In this behind-the-scenes post, I share what happens when timelines go awry — including a character who mysteriously ages backwards. The joys (and chaos!) of writing a series, from Lapland...
When Your Character Ages Backwards… and Other W...
In this behind-the-scenes post, I share what happens when timelines go awry — including a character who mysteriously ages backwards. The joys (and chaos!) of writing a series, from Lapland...

To Love Again – 72 Hours of Love, Snow, and Sec...
I have some exciting news about To Love Again, Book 2 in The Anderssons series. As I near the final stages of editing, I wanted to share a behind-the-scenes change...
To Love Again – 72 Hours of Love, Snow, and Sec...
I have some exciting news about To Love Again, Book 2 in The Anderssons series. As I near the final stages of editing, I wanted to share a behind-the-scenes change...

Why We Love Nordic Stories (and Why I’m Dreamin...
There’s something about the Nordic region that lingers with you—whether you've lived there, visited, or simply read a story set beneath the Northern Lights. The stillness of snow-covered landscapes, the...
Why We Love Nordic Stories (and Why I’m Dreamin...
There’s something about the Nordic region that lingers with you—whether you've lived there, visited, or simply read a story set beneath the Northern Lights. The stillness of snow-covered landscapes, the...

Summer News, Special Offers, and a Christmas Su...
Summer News & Special Offers from HelenaCatch up on Helena’s latest author adventures, discover why ebooks are now available in her shop, and grab some $0.99 Nordic fiction deals! Plus,...
Summer News, Special Offers, and a Christmas Su...
Summer News & Special Offers from HelenaCatch up on Helena’s latest author adventures, discover why ebooks are now available in her shop, and grab some $0.99 Nordic fiction deals! Plus,...

Midsummer Magic, Nordic Traditions & Sneak Peek...
Celebrate Nordic Midsummer with Helena Halme Join me for a journey to the Åland Islands, where flower-crowned maypoles, bonfires by the sea, and light-filled nights inspire two of my most...
Midsummer Magic, Nordic Traditions & Sneak Peek...
Celebrate Nordic Midsummer with Helena Halme Join me for a journey to the Åland Islands, where flower-crowned maypoles, bonfires by the sea, and light-filled nights inspire two of my most...