Author Archives: henriettegyland
I’ve been awarded the Liebster Blog Award!
My thanks to Helen Hollick for awarding me a Liebster (German for ‘Favourite’) Blog Award. The rules of the Liebster Award are: Thank your Liebster Blog Award presenter on your blog and link back to the blogger who presented this … Continue reading
The dreaded edits – Part 2
On the 11th of February I blogged about the first phase of editing my novel “The Elephant Girl”, the phase which is usually referred to as substantive edits. Today I’m talking about the next stage, copy editing, which is slightly … Continue reading
The London Book Fair – Impressions of a first-timer
This week, for the first time ever, I attended the London Book Fair which ran from the 15th to the 17th of April, at the Earls Court Exhibition centre. The fair, which is absolutely huge (although not as big as … Continue reading
Up Close short-listed for the Joan Hessayon Award
I’m delighted to share with you that Up Close has been short-listed for the annual Joan Hessayon New Writers’ Scheme Award. The Romantic Novelists’ Association has run this award since 1962 and the aim is to encourage fresh talent. I’m … Continue reading
10 commandments of social interaction if you’re a Dane
Easter is a very busy time on the Danish social calendar, with the Easter break stretching from Maundy Thursday to Easter Monday, both days included. But how do you avoid the pitfalls of social interaction if you’re not a native? … Continue reading
Beat the Recession – Part 2
Last week in my short series of blogs on how to beat the recession I talked about food shopping. This week I’ll be talking about health and beauty on a budget, and again life coach Rosemary McLean and super-scrimper Zofia … Continue reading
Beat the Recession – Part 1
FOOD SHOPPING There’s no doubt that times are tough at the moment, with many people struggling to make ends meet. But is there any way we can ease the burden a little bit so it isn’t all doom and gloom? … Continue reading
The dreaded edits – Part 1
Some of you will understand why I use the word “dreaded” in connection with edits, some of you will be shaking your heads and telling me to stop moaning – I’m published, I should be jumping for joy, and all … Continue reading
Favourite things
There comes a time after Christmas when the decorations, which were put up with anticipation and enthusiasm the month before, begin to look a little out of place, a little messy perhaps. The 12th day of Christmas, or more specifically … Continue reading
A mishmash of traditions
Christmas is a time for tradition. So what do you do if, as a couple, you come from two different countries, with two sets of traditions, as in our case, England and Denmark? Luckily my husband and I have found … Continue reading
Henriette Gyland 