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Nonfiction: Helena Writes #56_On characters and going home
In her 56th post, Helena shares an exercise on building characters, along with memories of her beloved sister.
Fiction: Helena Writes #55_Backwards and forwards
In her 55th post, Helena offers the conclusion of the continuation of a scene from her beloved young adult novel, Ruthie Pincus of Brooklyn.
Nonfiction: Helena Writes #54_On shifts and fragments
In her 54th post, Helena shares some fragments of nonfiction stories from her works-in-progress binder.
Fiction: Helena Writes #53_On destiny and bird language
In her 53rd post, Helena shares another continuation of her favorite of her original works, Ruthie Pincus of Brooklyn.
Fiction: Helena Writes #52_On following your characters where they lead
In her 52nd post, Helena shares another chapter from her favorite of her original works, Ruthie Pincus of Brooklyn.
Nonfiction: Helena Writes #51_On loss and holidays past
In her 51st post, Helena reflects on the loss of her son's father and the first holiday without him.
Fiction: Helena Writes #50_On winning, playing, and life through fiction
In her 50th post, Helena Clare Pittman shares another chapter from her favorite of her original works, Ruthie Pincus of Brooklyn.
Fiction: Helena Writes #49_On music running in the family
In her 49th post, Helena returns with another chapter from her middle-grade novel, about piano lessons and the value of practice and art.
Fiction: Helena Writes #48_On childhood fears and imaginings
In her 48th post, Helena shares a chapter from her favorite of her original works, Ruthie Pincus of Brooklyn.
Nonfiction: Helena Writes #47--On mother-son writing and following your thoughts
In her 47th post, Helena offers a short piece of writing by her adult son, an example of stream of consciousness-style writing, plus a call to try it yourself.
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