Helen Walters
@helenmwalters
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Writer of short stories & the WM short story masterclass. Runs @or_solus writing retreat with @MikeWalters60 on the beautiful Black Isle.
Joined June 2009
Join us for the Ghastly Ghosts Taught Virtual Retreat - 1 and 2 November In this one we’ll be writing and discussing ghostly and supernatural stories. Only £30. Price includes a critique of a piece of work up to 2,500 words. Please PM for details.
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The new Kindle edition of the first DCI Kenny Murrain novel. Order now for a mere 99p to ensure it magically appears on your Kindle at midnight. https://t.co/u6UhtfbxjO
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(2/2) This is important for illustration purposes. We get lots of submissions, so putting as much information at the top of your Word document helps the Fiction Team enormously and we don't need a covering letter.
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(1/2)Just a quick request about submissions. Please put your contact details, the word count, the season and the era your story is set in if it's a period story. It's important to give your main character a name. A physical description of your main character helps too ...
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I'm The People's Friend online writer of the week.
thepeoplesfriend.co.uk
Fiction Ed Lucy, meets 'Friend' author, Helen Walters, whose latest story appears in Special 284, out now.
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Includes five zoom sessions: Things that go bump in the night & other ghostly manifestations. How ghastly is your ghost? Different types of ghost stories. Belief and disbelief – real life ghost stories. The end – writing satisfactory endings to ghost stories. Q & A. Only £30.
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Join us for the Ghastly Ghosts Taught Virtual Retreat - 1 and 2 November In this one we’ll be writing and discussing ghostly and supernatural stories. Only £30. Price includes a critique of a piece of work up to 2,500 words. Please PM for details.
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Includes five zoom sessions: Things that go bump in the night & other ghostly manifestations. How ghastly is your ghost? Different types of ghost stories. Belief and disbelief – real life ghost stories. The end – writing satisfactory endings to ghost stories. Q & A. Only £30.
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I have a story, co written with @MikeWalters60, in this anthology!
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Join us for our Science Fiction & Fantasy Virtual Retreat - 11 &12 October Let’s explore everything from romantasy to urban fantasy, and from steampunk to space opera. Only £30. Price includes a critique of a piece of work up to 2,500 words. Please PM for more info.
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It's been wonderful to discover new talent via the Thirteen Deadly Intentions anthology. Terri is an author you need to keep an eye on in the future. Her short story, The Virtuoso, combines crime with gothic horror and it's an absolute treat to read. #ThirteenDeadlyIntentions
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Halloween’s on the horizon, and our new issue of Writing Magazine is here to inspire your next story. From haunted houses and gothic mansions to cosy fantasy and literary gardens, it's full of expert advice and the latest opportunities. ✍️✨ Out now! 👉 https://t.co/vyHw3vMl4S
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After an iffy couple of weeks, I'm back to share more anthology author announcements. Simon Farrant is part of the Thirteen Deadly Intentions crew. His short story Beneath the Boards will turn everything you thought you knew about crime fiction on its head. And it's ace.
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Also coming up: 17 and 18 January – The 2026 ‘Hit The Ground Running’ Virtual Retreat Let’s make 2026 our best writing year ever! Finish that novel, submit those stories, write those poems. Suitable for all creative writers regardless of genre or form. Only £30. PM for details.
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Also coming up: 28 December – The Totally FREE One Day Twixtmas Virtual Retreat – fun writing exercises and prompts and a chance to ask Helen and Alex anything! Well, anything writing related anyway. This one is FREE, but you'll need to book so I know who to send Zoom links to.
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Also coming up: 1 and 2 November – Ghastly Ghosts Taught Virtual Retreat – writing ghostly and supernatural stories. Only £30. Price includes handouts and a critique of a piece of work up to 2,500 words.
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Includes five zoom sessions : What exactly do I want to write? - genre & sub-genre. Where do I start? – world building, plots & premises. Science v magic – the real & the unreal. Learning from the best – what can we learn from the masters of the craft? Final thoughts and Q & A.
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Join us for our Science Fiction & Fantasy Virtual Retreat - 11 &12 October Let’s explore everything from romantasy to urban fantasy, and from steampunk to space opera. Only £30. Price includes a critique of a piece of work up to 2,500 words. Please PM for more info.
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I'm delighted that L. M. Milford'short story, A Deadly Deal, will be in Thirteen Deadly Intentions. When you're in Spain, the sun is shining, and you're on a guided tour of a local monument, the last thing you expect to be dealing with is a dead body...
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