Ask the Author: Helen Harper
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Helen Harper
Hi Aisling!
I was a bit late dropping it in but it should be there now :)
I was a bit late dropping it in but it should be there now :)
Helen Harper
Definitely! Thanks for reaching out. It's helen@helenharper.co.uk
Helen Harper
There's always a very very slim possibility. Almost every series I've written has the chance of a follow up - however I have to be honest that it's unlikely! There are some great new characters coming in 2024 in a new series though - I promise!
Helen Harper
Thank you so very much! I appreciate that a huge amount 😊😊
Helen Harper
Hey Naomi
Firebrand and Wolfbrand take place in the same universe, with overlapping characters, and City of Magic and the Fractured Faery are also in the same world as each other. Generally, however, my series have their own individual worlds canonically and in my own imagination 😊
Firebrand and Wolfbrand take place in the same universe, with overlapping characters, and City of Magic and the Fractured Faery are also in the same world as each other. Generally, however, my series have their own individual worlds canonically and in my own imagination 😊
Helen Harper
Hey Jelly
Thanks for asking! I'm afraid that there have been some scheduling delays so A Killer's Kiss won't be out in audio until July 25th. It IS coming though x
Thanks for asking! I'm afraid that there have been some scheduling delays so A Killer's Kiss won't be out in audio until July 25th. It IS coming though x
Helen Harper
Thank you, Mary! I'm writing it now - it should released June/July!
Helen Harper
Hi there,
There will be three books. Hummingbird is out now, the second book Nightingale will be released on November 28th and I am writing the third and final book now which has an expected release date of March - if everything goes to plan!
:)
There will be three books. Hummingbird is out now, the second book Nightingale will be released on November 28th and I am writing the third and final book now which has an expected release date of March - if everything goes to plan!
:)
Helen Harper
Hey Ember,
You can reach me on helen@helenharper.co.uk or on my Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/HarperFire
:)
You can reach me on helen@helenharper.co.uk or on my Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/HarperFire
:)
Helen Harper
Hey Brenna
Book five has just been released and there will be a sixth book later in 2022. Beyond that will depend on the characters and how many more stories they have to tell!
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Book five has just been released and there will be a sixth book later in 2022. Beyond that will depend on the characters and how many more stories they have to tell!
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Helen Harper
Thank you, Amal! When I wrote Slouch Witch I was living in Kuala Lumpur and had a steady stream of stray cats (some feral, some not) present themselves at my door. They all had very individual personalities but the two things they all had in common were a constant desire for food and that they were very 'cat'. Three of them are still with me now back in Britain, and while they have very different temperaments, they all have a bit of Brutus in them too ;)
Helen Harper
Thanks, Nicky! There's a fifth book loosely scheduled for December and there will likely be more books beyond that but it will depend on the characters and where the stories go.
Helen Harper
You're very welcome! Thank you for taking the time to message!
Unfortunately, it's highly unlikely that Corrigan, Olympiana or Dreamweaver will make it in audio as the latter two series were not popular enough (although I still love them!) while the Corrigan books are only novellas. However, the first Wolfbrand book is being recorded and is scheduled for release on April 27th.
Unfortunately, it's highly unlikely that Corrigan, Olympiana or Dreamweaver will make it in audio as the latter two series were not popular enough (although I still love them!) while the Corrigan books are only novellas. However, the first Wolfbrand book is being recorded and is scheduled for release on April 27th.
Helen Harper
Hi Rohini,
Thanks for getting in touch! There aren't any current plans for more of the Lazy Girl series alas.
All the best,
Helen x
Thanks for getting in touch! There aren't any current plans for more of the Lazy Girl series alas.
All the best,
Helen x
Helen Harper
Hi Wicked,
It's surprisingly easy to get books self-published. For Amazon, all you need to do is to search for Amazon KDP and then create an account with them - it doesn't cost anything. Then you input all the book details - their dashboard is quite self-explanatory and there are a lot of helpful hints on the forums in there as well if you have any formatting issues.
I'm assuming that it's not a fully illustrated children's book but, regardless, you will need to sort out a cover. If you're just looking for something basic because it's for the joy of your mum seeing the book in print, then you can use Amazon's own cover creator. I've not used it myself but I don't think it's complicated. Otherwise, you can look for a professional cover designer online. There are lots! If you don't want to spend a lot then most of them do predesigned covers which tend to be fairly cheap.
You don't just have to stick to Amazon either. If you choose not to enter into the Kindle Unlimited programme, then you don't have to be exclusive with them. It's worth taking a look at Draft2Digital as they make distribution to other retailers very straightforward.
It's such a lovely thing to do for your mum. I hope it works out! Do feel free to ask any other questions about the process if you can't find the answers or help that you need online.
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It's surprisingly easy to get books self-published. For Amazon, all you need to do is to search for Amazon KDP and then create an account with them - it doesn't cost anything. Then you input all the book details - their dashboard is quite self-explanatory and there are a lot of helpful hints on the forums in there as well if you have any formatting issues.
I'm assuming that it's not a fully illustrated children's book but, regardless, you will need to sort out a cover. If you're just looking for something basic because it's for the joy of your mum seeing the book in print, then you can use Amazon's own cover creator. I've not used it myself but I don't think it's complicated. Otherwise, you can look for a professional cover designer online. There are lots! If you don't want to spend a lot then most of them do predesigned covers which tend to be fairly cheap.
You don't just have to stick to Amazon either. If you choose not to enter into the Kindle Unlimited programme, then you don't have to be exclusive with them. It's worth taking a look at Draft2Digital as they make distribution to other retailers very straightforward.
It's such a lovely thing to do for your mum. I hope it works out! Do feel free to ask any other questions about the process if you can't find the answers or help that you need online.
x
Helen Harper
Thank you so much, Alexis! I'm so glad you enjoy them! Unfortunately, ideas aren't the problem - it's having the time to write all those ideas down ;) The more I write, the more inspired I become although sometimes conversations with friends or news articles will spark something off. I have a very long document with all the book ideas which come to me. The one which is the most insistent in my head is the next one to make it to paper.
Helen Harper
Thank you for your questions, Heather!
I am indeed self-published. I wrote as a hobby and then self-published on a whim. I was fortunate enough that the first books I wrote found an audience very quickly so I stuck with it and things have grown from there.
I haven't really done any book talks or tours but I do occasionally visit writers' conferences. I will actually be at the Paris Book Fair in March to do a few signings for the French releases of the Lazy Girl's Guide To Magic but there's nothing else planned at the moment. I'm a bit of a last minute person though so who knows what else the year will turn up ;)
I am indeed self-published. I wrote as a hobby and then self-published on a whim. I was fortunate enough that the first books I wrote found an audience very quickly so I stuck with it and things have grown from there.
I haven't really done any book talks or tours but I do occasionally visit writers' conferences. I will actually be at the Paris Book Fair in March to do a few signings for the French releases of the Lazy Girl's Guide To Magic but there's nothing else planned at the moment. I'm a bit of a last minute person though so who knows what else the year will turn up ;)
Helen Harper
Hi there,
I don't tend to rate the books by age but there is quite a lot of swearing in some of them and the odd sex scene, plus there can be violence. Probably 16+ although they are easy reads :)
I don't tend to rate the books by age but there is quite a lot of swearing in some of them and the odd sex scene, plus there can be violence. Probably 16+ although they are easy reads :)
Helen Harper
There aren't any current plans to write about Alistair (although never say never). I like to think he atoned for the error of his ways and became a wise magic wielder within the Order in the same way that ex-thieves sometimes end up working for the FBI :)
Helen Harper
Thank you so much, Tara! It’s great to hear from people who love Ivy and Brutus!! X
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