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My Debut as a reviewer for Historical Novels Reviews

Posted on February 16, 2021 by Helen Johnson

I am delighted to announce my debut as a reviewer for the Historical Novels Society, a community of historical fiction lovers. The task proved not as easy as I’d imagined Continue Reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 20th century history, fiction, historical fiction, war, Women's history

Why we need Christmas more than ever – and how to save it from Covid-19

Posted on December 14, 2020 by Helen Johnson
Santa is not letting Covid cancel Christmas

I’ve spent years writing about Yorkshire’s Christmas traditions. But this Christmas will be one like no other – because we have Covid-19 – and it’s easy to feel that Christmas Continue Reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Christmas, heritage, traditions and culture

Women against Votes for Women

Posted on November 23, 2020 by Helen Johnson

Astounded During my researches for my story set at the outbreak of the Great War, I was astounded to come across the Women’s Anti-Suffrage League. Yes – an organisation of Continue Reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 20th century history, history, Women's history

Finish writing one novel, begin another.

Posted on November 5, 2020 by Helen Johnson
Yorkshire roses

Bladesmith After two years living with an 11th century teenager, I finished writing my novel of the Harrying of the North. Bladesmith tells of Gudrid, an 11th century Yorkshire blacksmith’s Continue Reading →

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