About Helen
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Two cats — Rupert and the Itty Bitty — share my New York apartment a few blocks from Times Square. Itty Bitty is a tiny, dark brown Burmese who at 17 is still feisty and playful. She has a cat bed on my desk where she monitors the printer and fax machine to chew up anything she doesn't like. Rupert came from a shelter three years ago where he was the oldest (and largest) cat there. He leapt into my lap and wouldn't let me leave without him. He's the color of butterscotch and likes to watch television. They are both excellent sleepers. Where do you get your ideas? From all over, the world is an interesting place. My books start with a personal interest that give me an opportunity to research and learn more. Ideas are the easy part, turning them into a book that captures readers’ interest takes work. Do you write every day? I try to write every day even if it is just a journal entry. My full time job requires a lot of travel. Writing is a very portable occupation – all you need is imagination, a pen and a piece of paper. How can I be a writer when I grow up? Read, read, read and write. Writing is a skill like any other that requires practice. You might be a natural athlete but you wouldn’t compete without lots of training. |