My latest #histfic reviews for @histnovsoc are out now. How did it feel to be ancient Eyptian Pharoah, Cleopatra? Or early 20th century Aussie Policewoman Fanny Cocks? Or a child orphaned in the Great War? Read at historicalnovelsociety.org/reviewer/hel...

To chaperone or not to chaperone? Building tension in historical romance Until recent times, marriage for love was rare. But Cupid's arrows are the stuff of life for romance writers. How then, to evade the chaperone?

I'm delighted to have written a guest blog for The History Quill. Go to thehistoryquill.com/to-chaperone... to discover how historical lovers must evade the dreaded Chaperone.

My new #histfic reviews are out for
@histnovsoc
. Both explore how far belief will take a mortal: one about Aphrodite, the other about Scotland's 17th century Covenanters.
Read the reviews at historicalnovelsociety.org/reviewer/hel...

King and Conqueror, BBC TV series - the Real Margaret - Helen Johnson, Yorkshire Writer The real Margaret of 1066, left out of the BBC TV series King and Conqueror, led a fairy tale life, rising from obscurity to Queen and Saint.

Did King Harold really marry Margaret, Morcar's sister in the TV show #KingandConqueror? Yes, and no. Read about Morcar's sister, and the real Margaret at helenjohnsonyorkshirewriter.co.uk/2025/11/king...

Why Intentional Storytelling Matters in an Era of AI and Algorithm-Driven Content Intentional storytelling means making creative choices with purpose. Here’s why that matters more than ever in an AI-driven content world.

I so agree with this blog!
www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/why-intentio...

Hi, Folks at Bluesky, I've just joined up.
I'm a writer based in Yorkshire, spent decades publishing features about its culture and heritage, now working on #HistoricalFiction.
I review for Historical Novels Society, @histnovsoc.bsky.social‬.
Meet me at www.helenjohnsonyorkshirewriter.co.uk