Helen is a Scot who has lived in a fenland village for 40 years and been a member of Cambridge Writers for half that time. Her short stories have achieved some success in competitions, and her first novel was runner up in a NAWG ‘unpublished… Read More »Helen Culnane
Worlds Apart by Helen Culnane – A historical novel about the power of friendship. ‘Does that mean that we’re friends?’ ‘Friends,’ said Jean, grasping Dolly’s hand and shaking it in solemn confirmation. In 1910 in the north of Scotland two country girls from opposite ends… Read More »Worlds Apart
Forgive me for bragging but I’m cock a hoop because I’ve just published my first novel, “Worlds Apart”. It’s a historical story of friendship set in Scotland at the time of the women’s suffrage movement and WW1. I’d love you to take a look at… Read More »Worlds Apart by Helen Culnane
Won third prize at the Cambridge Short Story Competition 2017. We pull into a parking bay, the driver cuts the engine and sings out, ‘Drummer Street Bus Station’. I join the flow of passengers filing off the bus and emerge into a long, grimy perspex… Read More »Snowy Saturdays – by Helen Culnane
“There’s a dead body in Pasture Lane,” said Michael. “No there’s not!” said Susan kicking him hard under the table. “Don’t speak with your mouth full,” scolded their mother who was struggling to coax a spoonful of mashed carrot into the mouth of the baby… Read More »Lingering in the Lane – by Helen Culnane