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Helena Stone

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Helena Stone can’t remember a life before words and reading. After growing up in a household where no holiday or festivity was complete without at least one new book, it’s hardly surprising she now owns more books than shelf space while her Kindle is about to explode.

The urge to write did come as a surprise. The realisation that people might enjoy her words was a delightful shock. Now that the writing bug has well and truly taken hold, Helena can no longer imagine not sharing the characters and stories in her head and heart with the rest of the world.

Having left the hustle and bustle of Amsterdam for the peace and quiet of the Irish countryside she divides her time between reading, writing, long walks, and her part-time job in a library. A
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Helena Stone Take a shower or walk the dog. The best ideas always come to me when I'm nowhere near my computer or pen and paper.…moreTake a shower or walk the dog. The best ideas always come to me when I'm nowhere near my computer or pen and paper.(less)
Helena Stone Just do it, write. Unless you try it you won't know if you can write that story. It worked for me.…moreJust do it, write. Unless you try it you won't know if you can write that story. It worked for me.(less)
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The Rainbow Advent Calendar - Yule Be Back


 

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These days we are spoiled for choice when it comes to advent calendars, but my favourite is the Rainbow Advent Calendar.

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“Families of the heart on the other hand, are those we create with the people who truly love us.”
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“Jaysus, Aidan. What a risk to take.” My anger faded.”
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Helena Stone Karen wrote: "Thanks for the friend acceptance, and just saw that we will meet on the 6th September as well"

Thanks for finding me. And yes we will. I'm so looking forward to that. And it's exactly one month away today.


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Karen Wellsbury Thanks for the friend acceptance, and just saw that we will meet on the 6th September as well


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