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Helena M. Craggs

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Helena lives with her husband, three cats, chickens and two dogs in the beautiful hills of Yorkshire, England. She loves everything magic and is addicted to fantasy. She writes Young Adult urban/paranormal fantasy, full of magic, supernaturals, intrigue, and addictive page-turning suspense.


The Younglings: Shadows & Magic, The Younglings: Fire & Magic, and The Younglings: Mayhem & Magic, are available on Kindle Unlimited, paperback & AUDIO book!


The Younglings is YA paranormal/urban fantasy series. If you like a diverse cast of characters, fast-paced drama, and sizzling romance, then you’ll adore Helena M Craggs’s cunning chaos.

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Helena M. Craggs That's a great question. I tend to overwhelm myself with ideas sometimes, and occasionally my brain refuses to function. At that point I take time out…moreThat's a great question. I tend to overwhelm myself with ideas sometimes, and occasionally my brain refuses to function. At that point I take time out. Do other things, and read—a lot.(less)
Helena M. Craggs I would say immersing yourself in another world. A world where anything is possible. Also becoming extremely attached to your characters. The Younglin…moreI would say immersing yourself in another world. A world where anything is possible. Also becoming extremely attached to your characters. The Younglings are like my children now.(less)
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Some authors struggle with punctuation, others struggle with expositions, and some find writing dialogues problematic. As a young adult fantasy author, I know dialogues are an important part of the storytelling and character development process, but it only works if you write the dialogue properly. To help you, here are some tips I found for writing a strong dialogue that effectively gets the sto

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“Remember, obstacles are put in your way to see if your destiny is really worth fighting for. Growth comes from facing challenges, not from having an easy time.”
Helena M. Craggs, Shadows and Magic

“There are monsters, and it`s okay to be afraid of them. It`s not okay to let them win, and its not okay to become one.”
Helena M. Craggs, Fire & Magic

“Monsters don't always lurk in the shadows. Sometimes they hide in plain sight.”
Belle Aurora, Raw

“To the girl
who reads by flashlight
who sees dragons in the clouds
who feels most alive in worlds that never were
who knows magic is real
who dreams

This is for you”
Meagan Spooner, Hunted

“Remember, obstacles are put in your way to see if your destiny is really worth fighting for. Growth comes from facing challenges, not from having an easy time.”
Helena M. Craggs, Shadows and Magic

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