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We used to build beautiful things
One of the reasons people travel to historic places throughout Europe, and North America is to see the architecture that was created...

Helen Escott
Oct 25, 20235 min read


Operation Masonic Mystery & History walking Tour of the Ecclesiastical District of St. John’s
Take a fascinating mystery and history walking tour in the St. John’s Ecclesiastical District National Historic Site of Canada featured...

Helen Escott
Oct 19, 20231 min read


Time to cozy up to fall fiction
Exciting things are happening in October! Operation Masonic Walking Tour Go back to the scene of the murder! Sun, Oct 15, 2023 3:00 PM -...

Helen Escott
Oct 3, 20232 min read


Operation Masonic/ Ecclesiastical Circle Murder and Mystery Walking Tour
New dates are coming! Stay tuned. Take a fascinating mystery and history walking tour in the St. John’s Ecclesiastical District National...

Helen Escott
Aug 4, 20232 min read


Conversation With My Bladder in the Fitting Room
Why don’t ladies fitting rooms have a washroom in the area? Is it because they were designed by men who don’t have to deal with over...

Helen Escott
Jun 29, 20234 min read


There's a little bit of fruitcake left in everyone of us
If my mother had been born in Hollywood, she could have easily been a movie star. I could picture her as a teenager with her long black...

Helen Escott
Jun 1, 20238 min read


Why I want the next group of politicians to come from the arts.
I want an author for Minister of Education. I want someone who loves our own story to tell it. I want someone who knows our true history...

Helen Escott
May 24, 20232 min read


Local Author Finalist for Best Book in Atlantic Canada
Award-winning author Helen C. Escott has been announced as a finalist for the 2023 Best Atlantic-Published book award by the Atlantic...

Helen Escott
Apr 13, 20232 min read


Announcing the 2023 Atlantic Book Award Nominees
Hold onto your hats, book lovers, the Atlantic Book Awards are back, showcasing the finest in Atlantic Canadian writing and publishing....

Helen Escott
Apr 12, 20233 min read


Did you miss the memo on Women’s History Month in Canada?
Yes? Me too. I don’t remember seeing advertisements for parades. I didn’t get ask to donate to a women’s charity at the supermarket....

Helen Escott
Sep 21, 20223 min read


Hey hotel chains! Women travel too.
I love travel. And I really love a good hotel room But I continue to be disappointed. Sure, the hotel room is nice. It is decorated...

Helen Escott
Jul 14, 20223 min read


The Politics of Pockets
Christian Dior is alleged to have said, "Men have pockets to keep things in, women for decoration." But Alanis Morissette sang: 'Cause...

Helen Escott
Apr 6, 20223 min read


Pandemics and fashion: Are we ready to throw away our corsets and bedazzled face masks!
We are not the first generation to experience a pandemic that forced us to stay home in our pajamas, wear masks and rethink how we...

Helen Escott
Feb 18, 20223 min read


How to be an author. Write what you know
Isn’t that what we are told? To be a good writer you must write what you know… but… what do we know? I know a lot of things that people...

Helen Escott
Jan 31, 20223 min read


Win a signed copy of Operation Trafficked
Get the first chapter of bestseller Operation Trafficked for free & you could win a signed copy by registering for 'A Novel Idea' Helen...

Helen Escott
Jan 28, 20221 min read


What happens when your oxygen is cut - Of self-care and cold showers
Before a plane takes off, the flight attendant will take you through the safety rules. One of the things she will show you is what to do...

Helen Escott
Jan 27, 20223 min read


All Dogs Go to Heaven
Minnie May 2010 -2021 A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than she loves herself. I have heard people say they would...

Helen Escott
Sep 13, 20213 min read


I want to be the night-mayor (pronounced nightmare) of St. John’s
Being the mayor of the city of St. John’s can’t be an easy job. Who would want it? I certainly wouldn’t. Your day would be filled with...
Helen Escott
Mar 2, 20213 min read


Let’s agree right now that the middle seat on a plane is not coming back
Everybody is talking about how excited they are to go back to travelling once the pandemic ends. That’s all I hear when I run into...
Helen Escott
Mar 2, 20213 min read


A Stroke of Bad Luck
I reach down and ran my hand along my calf. I should have shaved my legs that day. The funny things you think about when you’re sitting...
Helen Escott
Mar 2, 20214 min read
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