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New Website Launch!

Exciting news everyone! My NEW author website is launching this week. It has been completely revamped from the ground up, designed by my sister Alexandra, and is moving from a wordpress.com blog to a self-hosted website. The URL will remain the same at helenpower.ca but it will have a fresh new look, and more content than ever before! Keep […]

Watch now: CamCat Books Booth Chat Horror and the Supernatural panel

First seen at the American Library Association’s annual conference in June, CamCat Books’ Horror and the Supernatural Panel is now available for everyone to watch on YouTube! Watch it here.

Myself and two other CamCat Books authors chatted with Helga Schier, Editorial Director, about horror and the supernatural in our novels. While my novel, The Ghosts of Thorwald Place, isn’t technically a horror novel, there are many horror elements. I had a blast chatting about my love of all things horror...

“The Clearing” Short Story to be published

My short story, “The Clearing” has found a home! It will be featured in Redwood Press’s upcoming anthology: “The Lost Librarian’s Grave”.

“The Clearing” is influenced by Irish folklore. To say anything more would be a spoiler!

Check out the full list of stories on the publisher’s website.

The anthology will be released in October 2021. Stay tuned for pre-order links and an excerpt, to be released closer to the publication date.

Watch now: CamCat Books Booth Chat Psychological Thriller Panel

First seen at the inaugural Publisher’s Weekly U.S. Book Show in late May, CamCat Books’ Psychological Thriller Panel is now available on YouTube for your viewing pleasure! Watch it here.

Myself and two other CamCat Books authors chatted with Helga Schier, Editorial Director, about our psychological thrillers. We talk about common themes among our works, how our characters are trapped, either literally or figuratively, and showing empathy for even our worst characters.

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Add My Debut Novel: “The Ghosts of Thorwald Place” On Goodreads

My debut novel, The Ghosts of Thorwald Place is now findable on Goodreads! Add it to your Want to Read shelf. You’ll be informed of upcoming Goodreads giveaways and get a notification when it comes out!

The novel will be published with CamCat Books on October 5, 2021, just in time for Spooktober! Check out the book description below…

Rachel Drake is on the run from the man who killed her husband. She never leaves her safe haven in an anonymous doorman building, until one night a phone ...

Online FREE Dark Fantasy and Science Fiction author readings

Dark Helix Press’s panels for the SMOL Fair are now available on YouTube!

I was in the Dark Fantasy & Science Fiction Readings, and I read part of my short story “The Night Librarian“, featured in the anthology Futuristic Canada. The authors Jen Frankel, Andrew Jensen, Frederick Melancon, Melissa Small, and Chloe Gilholy also read excerpts from their stories, which were either in Futuristic Canada or the Dark Helix EZine. The readings were followed by a Q&A.

Check out the recording on YouT...

SMOL Fair FREE Dark Fantasy Reading

Dark Helix Press is participating in the SMOL Fair, which is an online book fair from March 3rd to 7th. Registration is free! I have a short story in one of their anthologies, and I’ll be reading from it during one of their panels.

Read on for more information!

I will be taking part in the Dark Fantasy & Science Fiction Readings. I’ll be reading an excerpt from my short story “The Night Librarian“, which is featured in the anthology Futuristic Canada. There will be five other authors ...

Debut Novel Title Reveal: The…

I have an official title for my debut novel, coming October 2021 with CamCat Books.

Drum roll, please…

“The Ghosts of Thorwald Place”

This supernatural thriller features the ghost of a woman that was brutally murdered in the elevator in her highly-secure apartment building. She’s doomed to spend her afterlife tethered to the elevator, moving from floor to floor, watching her neighbours, but unable to interact with them. She only sees part of their stories, and nothing is quite as it see...

Mother Ghost’s Grimm Volume 2 now on sale!

Volume 2 of Mother Ghost’s Grimm is on sale on Amazon just in time for the Halloween season! This illustrated anthology is for children aged 7 and up. It’s available on Kindle for only 99 cents and free on Kindle Unlimited! If you prefer, paperbacks are also available.

Here’s a sneak peak of my story in this collection…

Aunt Agatha’s Antiques

The store appeared as if out of nowhere. It was burrowed between a bakery and a shoe store near the end of Main Street. I was sure I had never se...

Mother Ghost’s Grimm Volume 2 now available for pre-order!

Volume 2 of Mother Ghost’s Grimm is now available for pre-order on Amazon! This spooky children’s anthology will be released on October 1st. Mark your calendars! The kindle edition is only 99 cents!

My short story “Aunt Agatha’s Antiques” is in this collection.   

Description from Amazon:

Forty-two authors have brought you another creepy collection of tales, sure to keep you up at night.

In this book you will find even more terrifying tales to haunt your mind. Cemeteries, spiders, ...