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WRITE EVERY DAY

This book was just what I needed! I've been writing for about ten years but in that time I've achieved far less than I had hoped. I don't write every day but wanted to change my habits.

I often take breaks of maybe a few days between writing sessions, to work on other projects. Of course, I lose word count and momentum, that much was always obvious. But I now realise that when I come back, I waste valuable time and energy remembering where I am with the project, what was the thrust I'd decided on, reassembling my research; and much more.

That was such a wake-up call and I wondered if she'd been looking over my shoulder these past few years.

Now I do SOME work (mostly writing but sometimes editing or research) on my current writing project EVERY day.

Many thanks for transforming my writing practice, Ms Halme! – 5* AMAZON

Short & sweet writing inspiration

This is a great introduction to creating & setting writing habits for new writers. Halme’s style is straightforward and easy to understand. I love getting behind-the-scenes insight into how other writers write. – GOODREADS

I've just ordered a copy of ‘Write Every Day’ for my nephew for his birthday next month. He is working full time and has a young family, and I think this book will really help him. – DEBBIE YOUNG, AUTHOR AND BLOGGER

How many times have you heard a bestselling author say the route to success is to write every day?

In this inspiring book the author of several bestselling titles, Helena Halme, reveals the secrets of how writers train themselves to work every day. She discusses why writing every day brings success, as well as gives you tips on how to motivate yourself to turn up to work at your writing desk every single day.

Some of the topics covered in this handy guide are:

• Why does writing every day bring you success?

• The real reason why you’re not writing

• Why the more you write the more you thrive as an author

• How to turn off your inner critic

• Why making writing a daily habit is easier than you think

• How plotting your novel or planning a nonfiction title makes daily writing easier

Get your copy of Write Every Day and motivate yourself to become a successful author now!

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What my clients say

‘Helena provides a sprinkling of magic to the self-publishing process.’

I can, with complete honesty say that Helena has been essential help when I started to self-publish. She lent me an expert hand in making sense much more quickly of a world that is becoming increasingly complex. She also helped me to decide what I wanted to do and how to do it… a little bit of Good Fairy dust on my launch campaigns is always welcome!

Helena’s years of experience in the publication industry show. She made me feel confident I could achieve my goals based on practical help and gave me an idea of how to structure my writing career. In publishing your own book, like in many other businesses, the quality of the team around you will make or break your project. Helena is one of these high-quality professionals.

And it is always fun to deal with Helena. She genuinely cares about her students’ success.

– Freddie P Peters, Best-selling Author of HENRY CROWNE: PAYING THE PRICE trilogy.

In today's' world, it's not enough to just write to be a writer. If you want to make a living from your words you need to adopt a business mindset which can be overwhelming. I was confused about what my author brand is and should be and didn't know how to market my book in an easy and ethical manner. Working with Helena has totally changed this.She worked diligently with me, understanding what my books are about and how to create an effective marketing plan using specific and effective marketing principles. She helped me to define and own my author brand and showed me, via the CreateThinkDo method, how to integrate this effortlessly into both my books and marketing. Helena also demystified what keywords were and explained how to use them in my writing, books and business.

What I especially love about Helena's approach is that the marketing principles you learn are not something you feel forced to do. You can pick and choose which methods best suit your personality and books. And that was the penny dropping moment for me.

Helena was also able to see my blind spots and helped me to overcome some of my biggest hurdles which included feeling overwhelmed. She helped me to design and own my day, helped me to break down tasks and work against deadlines. The two CreateThinkDo sessions are great value for money and I consider it an investment in my author career, especially since the principles can be reapplied.

– Sukhi Jutla, Author of Escape the Cubicle: Quit the Job You Hate. Create A Life You Love

Thank you so much for all the work you have put into the final stages of making my book become a reality. Your bill came as a pleasant shock, as I can guess how much of your time you put into it, and I thank you so much.  Without your help, the final stages would have been a nightmare, if achieved at all, as I am not too far from computer illiterate. Your quick email replies and fast progress has made working with you a pleasure and has taken away a lot of the recent stress, so I a massive thank you again.

– Robert Brook, Author of  Wasn't Born to Follow and Maiden Makings & Canny Crows

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