Helen’s healthy writing passion

Helen Clark works part time as a speech and drama teacher and ‘the other part as a freelance writer’.

Her main field of interest is health and fitness and she has recently had several successes in that area having her work appear online and in three national magazines.

This began in April 2007 when she embarked on a creative writing course. ‘Although it’s a challenge fitting in the assignments alongside teaching I have thoroughly enjoyed the course so far.
'I surprised myself with my new-found passion for writing magazine articles.

‘I particularly love doing interviews and feel privileged to be able to share in other people’s interesting careers.

‘It gives me a buzz knowing that I can help promote their cause.’

One of her recent pieces is featured in the May issue of Home and Family and is a humorous look at the names and characteristics of the various breeds of teenager.

Recently she’s also offered her services for The Biomatrix including a gym review and feature on boxing for women in Cheshire.

‘I particularly love doing interviews and feel privileged to be able to share in other people’s interesting careers.

‘It gives me a buzz knowing that I can help promote their cause.’

Working with her local Inside Magazine she has already covered a Premiership footballer, boxing champion and national and local sports projects.

‘With regards to future I have just started fiction writing as part of the Writers Bureau course and will be covering radio, TV and stage.

‘With a degree in Theatre and a LAMDA gold medal in acting I hope that this is an area I can get passionate about too.

‘My advice to others – keep searching for new leads.

‘Marketing and networking are an important part of getting yourself noticed.

'When I think I’ve got a good idea for a feature I’m like a dog with a bone… I won’t let it go until it’s been accepted by someone!’