Helena Fairfax

Another month, and another authors’ Round Robin. This month our question is… What are the advantages and disadvantages of first person, third person and the omniscient point of view? It wasn�...

https://helenafairfax.com/2024/04/20/choosing-point-of-view-which-one-is-best-for-your-story/

It’s time for another of our authors’ Round Robins, and this month the topic is… How important is research for your writing? Besides writing fiction, I’m also the author of a non-fiction ...

https://helenafairfax.com/2024/03/16/some-tips-on-research-for-fiction-writers-and-knowing-when-enough-is-enough/

It’s my first authors’ Round Robin of the year, and this month our topic is… Using Goal, Motivation and Conflict to add tension to your story All stories are about people, because human bei...

https://helenafairfax.com/2024/02/17/how-goal-motivation-and-conflict-add-essential-tension-to-your-story/

It’s the last authors’ Round Robin of the year! And this month, we’ve each of us taken the time to write a story for our readers. And so… …here’s my free heartwarming short story, The...

https://helenafairfax.com/2023/12/16/the-elf-swap-a-free-short-story-for-christmas/

It’s another month, and another authors’ Round Robin. And this month the topic is… Setting the scene This seems a simple topic. A scene is just a scene, isn’t it? Just a few lines of desc...

https://helenafairfax.com/2023/11/18/7-tips-for-setting-the-scene-in-your-novel-and-bringing-it-to-life/

Another month, another writers’ Round Robin. And this month our topic is a question many novel writers have grappled with at some point. How do you fix a saggy middle? Imagine you’re a writer...

https://helenafairfax.com/2023/10/28/7-tips-to-tighten-the-saggy-middle-of-your-story-and-keep-readers-engaged/

Another month, and another authors’ Round Robin. This month the topic has been set by author Skye Taylor How important is character arc to your stories and how does it tie in to the plot or sto...

https://helenafairfax.com/2023/07/22/writetip-seven-steps-for-creating-a-strong-character-arc-in-your-romance-novel/

If you haven’t yet seen the Netflix series Queen Charlotte, and if you’re looking for a touching love story, with a great script, an excellent cast, beautiful costumes and stunning scenery, t...

https://helenafairfax.com/2023/07/15/the-fabulous-kew-palace-and-the-true-story-of-bridgertons-queen-charlotte/

Happy 4th July! To celebrate, I have 11 brilliant romance novels by American authors. I hope you enjoy all these as much as I did. Cut yourself a slice of pumpkin pie…and let the fireworks begi...

https://helenafairfax.com/2023/07/04/new-recent-and-classic-11-brilliant-american-romance-novels-to-read-this-summer/

It’s another month, and another authors’ Round Robin. This month our topic has been set by author Skye Taylor… Plotting or pantsing – which method do you prefer?  Since this question is ...

https://helenafairfax.com/2023/06/17/a-simple-tip-for-creating-story-structure-for-plotters-and-pantsers-alike/