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Poet....Children's Author....Teacher.... Author of IT'S A TEACHER'S LIFE and FAMILY AND MORE - ENEMIES OR FRIENDS? Why do I write? Let me answer with a poem...."The blank page calls/ the heart responds/ imagination spreads wide its wings/ and launches into infinity.../ Fingers dance/ words flow/ the page fills/ the soul takes flight/ and the spirit sings." Copyright © Helena Harper

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I live in the U.K. and come from a German/English background.  I studied languages and International Relations at university and after a brief, unproductive spell in a bank (never again!), I decided to train as a teacher and did a PGCE at Exeter University in Devon. I've taught as a modern language teacher for 20 years, but have always enjoyed writing - primarily short, fantasy stories for children, but in the past few years I've also discovered the joys of writing poetry for adults - and my first two books are collections of poetry, which have been drawn from my professional and personal life.  You'll find full details, reviews from Amazon Top Reviewers, and downloadable extracts from my first book "IT'S A TEACHER'S LIFE...!" on my books page. 

My second book "FAMILY AND MORE - ENEMIES OR FRIENDS?", which is greatly influenced by my German/English background, is at present an ebook, but will soon be available as a paperback. You'll find details of the book and downloadable extracts on my books page together with formal reviews, but below is a recent comment from a reader.

       "The poems are absolutely wonderful and perfect - it's an epic, multi-generational collection that tells of major, international events of great historical value and have characters that come alive, whom you just fall in love with. You have written a story that could be as epic as 'Gone With The Wind' and 'The Titanic'. I love it! I love the whole concept of that little girl and her family from opposite sides of the war. You have some really dynamic conclusions, recognitions and discoveries about self, family, people, nations and WAR. The challenge of a child, a young woman, resolving what nations could not, in order to integrate all her loves into whom she is and honor their values and courage. It is so good.  

        You are such a skilled story teller, 80 pages felt like 20. It went so fast and ended way too soon. It is absolutely the stuff of greatness, it has an inspirational and loving feel and wisdom that may be "just yours", but it is priceless. Thank you!  B.W."

If you read my poems, you can decide for yourself whether you agree or not!

 



Accomplishments: My two poetry books
     



Books

Family and More - Enemies or Friends? by Helena Harper
A collection of sixteen poems written in free verse describing people who have greatly influenced the author and the lessons learned from them....
  

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Eloquent Books 

It's a Teacher's Life...! by Helena Harper
An amusing collection of twenty anecdotes and character sketches written in free verse based on the author's experiences as a teacher in a girls' private school in the U.K....
  

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Short Stories

The Adopted Aunt
 by Helena Harper
A tribute to a wonderful woman who was like an aunt to me. A story in verse that shows that anyone can be 'family', not just blood relatives....


The Tennis Director
 by Helena Harper
A story, in verse, of a remarkable tennis player and coach...


The Father
 by Helena Harper
A story in verse, based on fact (from my book "Family and More - Enemies or Friends?")...


The Mother
 by Helena Harper
A true story, written in verse - a tribute to a remarkable woman. ...


The Foreign Uncle
 by Helena Harper
A story told in verse and based on fact (from my book "Family and More - Enemies or Friends?"). It is the true and inspirational story of my German uncle....



Poetry

Thank heavens for the wonderful child remote!
 by Helena Harper
A poem inspired by something my neighbour said (a young mother with two small children)...


Picture Book Delight
 by Helena Harper
What makes a good picture book for you? Is it one particular thing or a combination of different factors? These are my thoughts....


Heaven's Scented Kiss
 by Helena Harper
In memory of an aunt of mine who died recently...


Limits, no limits
 by Helena Harper
What the world says and what our soul says...


The Writer
 by Helena Harper
Why I write...


The Tennis Game
 by Helena Harper
Anyone for tennis?...


Essence of Light
 by Helena Harper


Thank You
 by Helena Harper


My Life
 by Helena Harper



Articles

What is the most important part of a picture book for you?
 by Helena Harper
Thoughts about what makes a good picture book...


Mind-blowing and thrilling!
 by Helena Harper
A book that propounds that we are all holographic beings living in a holographic universe....


A delightful lullaby to soothe both children and adults!
 by Helena Harper
A lovely bedtime story/lullaby...


She Wore Emerald Then – Reflections on Mothers and Motherhood
 by Helena Harper
A moving, thought-provoking and cosmic collection of poetry by Magdalena Ball and Carolyn Howard-Johnson...


Jake the Snake and the Stupid Time-Out Chair by Shelly Faith Nicholson
 by Helena Harper
An amusing look at the life and thoughts of a five year old!...


Professor Angelicus Visits The Big Blue Ball by L. B. B. Ward
 by Helena Harper
A wonderfully imaginative and spiritual journey to the Land of Sparkle....


Does our education system delight both teacher and taught?
 by Helena Harper
A look at our current education system after 20 years on its merry-go-round....


Free verse poetry - an art form
 by Helena Harper
This article was written by Angela Saunders who is poetry editor for BellaOnline, a site for and about women. In it she talks about free verse as a form of poetry and uses examples from my book IT'S ...



News

A wonderful poetic story
 by Helena Harper
Review of "Family and More - Enemies or Friends?" by author and freelance writer, Karen Cioffi...


Encapsulates characters and events breathtakingly
 by Helena Harper
Review of my book "Family and More - Enemies or Friends?" by multi-award winning writer and poet, Carolyn Howard-Johnson...


It's a Teacher's Life...! now available from Weybridge Books
 by Helena Harper
If you live anywhere near Weybridge, Surrey in the UK, you can now buy my book "It's a Teacher's Life...!" from Weybridge Books....


A breath of fresh air
 by Helena Harper
Review on Amazon by a fellow teacher....


Something fine
 by Helena Harper
Another review of "It's a Teacher's Life...!" from an Amazon Top Reviewer...


Book Reader's Heaven: Highlighting the Wonderful Poetry of Helena Harper
 by Helena Harper
As part of National Poetry Month, two poems from my book "Family and More - Enemies or Friends?" are highlighted today by Independent Professional Book Reviewer, G. A. Bixler, on her blog "Book Reader...


It's a Teacher's Life...! now available from Haslemere bookshop
 by Helena Harper
If you live anywhere near Haslemere, Surrey in the UK, you can now buy my book "It's a Teacher's Life...!" from Haslemere Bookshop....


Latest reviews for IT'S A TEACHER'S LIFE...!
 by Helena Harper
Two more reviews on amazon.com for my book of poems IT'S A TEACHER'S LIFE...! And if you think the book is only for teachers, think again!...



Events

Helena Harper guest on Stephen Tremp's blog in November 11/18/2009
Stephen Tremp, author of the novel "Breakthrough", is hosting me on his blog in November...


Helena Harper guest on Marvin D. Wilson's blog in October 10/1/2009
Guest on Marvin Wilson's blog in October...


Helena Harper guest on Linda Asato's blog in September 9/1/2009
Linda Asato is hosting me on her blog in September....


Interview with Helena Harper 8/18/2009
Interview with Helena Harper...


Hosting author Dorothy Massey on my blog in August 8/1/2009
Dorothy is a member of the yahoo group VBT - Writers on the Move and will be my guest author in August....


Helena Harper guest on Crystalee Calderwood's blog in August 8/1/2009
Crystalee will be hosting me twice on her blog at the beginning of August...


Hosting Marvin D. Wilson on my blog in July 7/1/2009
Marvin D. Wilson, award-winning author and blogger, will be a guest on my blog in July...


Helena Harper guest on Nancy Famolari's blog in July 7/1/2009
I'm a guest on novelist Nancy Famolari's blog at the beginning of July....


Helena Harper guest on author Lea Schiza's blog in June 6/1/2009
Award winning author and editor, Lea Schiza, will be featuring me on her blog in June...


Hosting mystery writer Gayle Trent on my blog in June 6/1/2009
Hosting author Gayle Trent on my blog in June as part of the group, VBT-Writers on the Move....


Hosting author Dianne Sagan on my blog in May 5/1/2009
Will be hosting Dianne Sagan on my blog during the first week in May as part of the VBT - Writers on the Move group...


I'm being hosted by Kathy Stemke on her blog 5/1/2009
I'm a guest during the first week of May on Kathy Stemke's blog, as part of VBT-Writers on the Move....


Book Reader's Heaven: Highlighting the Wonderful Poetry of Helena Harper 4/18/2009
Two poems from my book "Family and More - Enemies or Friends?" highlighted on G. A. Bixler's blog, Book Reader's Heaven...


Links

Helena Harper
My author's website with detailed information about my books, extensive extracts, readers' comments and purchase links.


Say It With A Poem
Unique, personalised poems written to order for any and all occasions.

Helena Harper's Blog
My blog where I post poems from my books, other poems and feature guest authors from the yahoo group VBT-Writers on the Move

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Additional information

The illustrations for my first children's picture book manuscript are now being done. My goal is to have the story published before the end of the year.

 
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