: About Me

My name is Andrea Helaine. I have been a working writer for 6 years and have a wide range of experience, including articles, grants, poetry and stories. In addition to my work as a freelance writer, editor, and grant consultant, I also have a background in teaching. I have a Bachelors of Philosophy, Theology and am currently completing my thesis for an MFA in Creative Writing. I have been published in several anthologies, Spotlight Chicago, and the Chrysalis Literary Magazine. I enjoy writing across genres and am an emerging screenwriter.

On the personal side, I have two young children who bring joy, light, and amazement to my life. They inspire me to continue writing. Even though I am a city girl, we live in a small town on a farm with chickens, an organic garden, and goats. I have lived in several states and in France and have traveled extensively.

My passion is ...

life

I know too much about ...

I don't know too much about anything. We can always learn from our experiences, good or bad. Why limit myself?

My parents always told me ...

to get my head out of the clouds. Thankfully, my head is half in the clouds, half in reality.

My childhood ambition ...

to become the next Shel Silverstein.

My favorite memory ...

holding my kids for the first time

Why I write ...

It is a part of who I am that I can't deny.

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

On Writing by Stephen King and several other books on developing one's craft. I listen to classical music, but also enjoy listening to music in French so I concentrate without singing along.

My first job ...

teaching

My best moment ...

looking at published pieces.

My inspiration ...

my family. They support me in my endeavors.

Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: I had a great love

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Weeping Willow my love left me; i await his return our room candlelit, incense burning creates flames of passion i recollect memories of love filled nights like a sailors wife, await my love's return through dawn and dusk on the widows walk, overlooking a vicious blue sea that comes to tempt and capture me lusting, loving he doesn't return solemn music makes me yearn pictures surround me, passion in glimpses through an unfocused lens making me linger within fond memories of tranquil walks along the shore discovering seashells from the sandy floor musky cologne filling the room tears fillin...

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