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Helen Khan didn’t start writing until retiring but age has not stopped her, as she already had several more books in mind, even before her first one went to press. Shrouds Over Eden is her first book but not her last. Her life as a counsellor and degrees in social science and international education find their way into her writing; as does her experiences and life in a South Asian country. It is this life and the struggles for survival and respect that she sees people facing everyday that are the focus of her writings, whether it is prose or poetry.

She grew-up in Northern Canada on a farm that had more horses than cattle. She later moved to the city to attend the University of Alberta, also working there until retirement. Her family consist ...more

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Don’t Let Your Ego Get in the Way of Your Writing

Is an inflated ego a help or hindrance in writing? When you hear reflective questions like this, they are worth pondering because they help to develop us into better writers. I believe the ego plays a role in two areas in the writing industry, one in marketing and the other inside the novel. So, what kind of ego fares well in the market? What kind of ego gets in the way of your writing success?

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