Helen Johnson, Yorkshire Writer
Helen Johnson Freelance Writer
A creative writing exercise in identifying characters by the way they speak Every individual has their own unique speech pattern. Hence, distinctive speech is a valuable way of showing characterisation, Continue Reading →
When writing fiction, it’s important to set the scene, to portray the setting. But long descriptions can bore readers. Therefore, I’ve been considering how to describe setting, but writing to Continue Reading →
I’ve been writing flash fiction for seven years now, and find it a great way to hone skills. I don’t worry about publishing it, I just use it as a Continue Reading →
Bigging up the Bad Guy– or Gal When I googled the question: how to make readers really hate my Bad Guy/Gal, antagonist, or villain, I got a range of suggestions, Continue Reading →
Helen Johnson gives tips and tricks for writing subtext in dialogue. Continue Reading →
Helen Johnson shares an exercise in creative writing technique, for suprise. Continue Reading →
As you know, in recent years, I’ve begun writing fiction. As we’re all locked in now, I thought I’d share a short story I wrote a while back, about someone Continue Reading →
My first piece of fiction in paper print has gone on sale, in Thirk’s award-winning independent bookshop, White Rose Books. My work is a short story, included in an anthology Continue Reading →
I am absolutely delighted that my short story, The Boy Who Stood Up, has won runner up in the Kosta’s Olive Tree Short Story Competion. They asked for stories about someone who Continue Reading →
I completed the first draft of my historical novel this week. The novel was was inspired by the many historians, re-enactors, museum curators and archaeologists I’ve met over the Continue Reading →