Besides writing? Harley rides with my husband, attending my sons' sports and music performances, and taekwondo (I'm a blackbelt.)
Music
I know this will date me but...Styx, Kansas, the Doobie Brothers, Foreigner, the Eagles, REO Speedwagon, the Cars. And the girl rockers -- Ann Wilson, Chrissie Hynde, Pat Benatar, and the incomparable Joan Jett (I so wanted to be her!)
Movies
I have eclectic taste in movies. Some of my favorites are: The Sound of Music; The Lion King; Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind; Titanic; Yours, Mine and Ours (the old one, with the wonderful Lucille Ball); An Officer and a Gentleman; The Phantom of the Opera; Pirates of the Caribbean (the first one); all Tim Burton's movies (except the animated ones), especially Planet of the Apes and Big Fish; all the old Judy Garland movies; and anything starring Gerard Butler, Johnny Depp or Will Smith.
Television
I Love Lucy reruns. I'm addicted! And The George Lopez Show. I discovered him on Nick at Nite. Hilarious!
Books
Too many to list! Anything by Lisa Kleypas, Eloisa James, or Joan Johnston. Outlander by Diana Gabaldon. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith. Girl with a Pearl Earring by Tracy Chevalier. The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan. Anthem by Ayn Rand. The Elements of Style by Strunk and White (yes, I'm serious; everyone should read this book.) All the Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis. All the Little House books by Laura Ingalls Wilder. All the Harry Potters. I could go on and on...
Heroes
My husband. He has achieved every goal he ever set for himself. Amazing. And the men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces. You humble me.
Helen's Details
Status:
Married
Here for:
Networking, Friends
Orientation:
Straight
Body type:
5' 9" / Slim / Slender
Ethnicity:
White / Caucasian
Zodiac Sign:
Virgo
Children:
Proud parent
Education:
Grad / professional school
Occupation:
novelist and editor
Helen's Schools
University Of Denver
Denver, CO
Graduated: 1989
Student status: Alumni
Degree: Professional
Major: J.D. -- Law
1986 to 1989
Saint Olaf College
Northfield, MN
Graduated: 1986
Student status: Alumni
Degree: Bachelor's Degree
Major: French
Minor: Women's Studies
I'm a writer of romance and erotic romance. Visit me at www.helenhardt.com and www.helensheroes.blogspot.com.
Who I'd like to meet: HOT MEN WHO WANT TO GUEST ON MY BLOG!
Gerard Butler (and I can even pronounce his name correctly -- it's GER-ard, not ger-ARD); Lisa Kleypas; Eloisa James; other writers and editors; agents; anyone who enjoys a good read and loves happy endings!
Thanks for being my friend here on Myspace, Helen!! If you enjoy reading, I would like to personally invite you to swing by my website and check out my books. I promise you'll get a kick out of them. Anyway, I hope all is well over there, and thanks again for adding me as a friend!
The early morning stroll... took its toll... on my soul... today... 4 some strange reason I kind a lost my way. for moments, for minutes , maybe hours.. I was lost in the cosmic shower...
I saw a withered leaf fall and get blown away.. it kind a felt as if it's lost its way.. in the early morning chill... call it what U will... I call it a Winter kill.. The breeze wasn't kind... it left me watery eyed and almost blind... what was I looking 4 ? what was I trying 2 find... in a world of seasons there is a chain.. Some things die some remain..
I saw the leaves make the journey 2 and fro.. Where ever they went... was that where they were meant 2 go..? I don't think so..
So it is with People.. drifting in Life’s Hurricanes and Breezes... life takes us where it Pleases.. R we like leaves in a flowing river searching 4 shores...? always opening and closing doors.. Is Eternity longer than Forevermore.. I'm not that sure.. R We What We R because of Destiny and Fate...? some life’s with Blessings 2 waste some holding empty plates.. Ahhhh..it can B a long wait..
Have U noticed we never go far...? a little like the closeness of a cut and the scar.. The falling leaves all swirl back under the Mother Tree.. Asking the Mother,"IS this my Destiny?" oh how the time flies... one moment of Summer Skies the next moment the Blossom dies.. C 4 YOURSELF I TELL U NO LIES.. SIEZE THE MOMENT....BEFORE IT 2 DIES... SAY ALL YOUR HELLOS BEFORE THE GOODBYES
It's a thrilling adventure in my new novel, "Life After Phantom: Opera Erotica!" See 28, Five-Star Reviews in my "REVIEWS" Blog on my Profile. Please visit my profile for more details and insight. You might be pleasantly surprised...*wink*
TITLE: Life After Phantom: Opera Erotica AUTHOR: Samantha
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