Helen's   Novels

As a writer, Helen's mission is to give the reader excitement and romance through characters who come from everyday life to face danger solve problems through wit and courage.  "There is no courage without fear," she says.

As a judge, Helen sees every exhibitor as a potential winner, every class as a clean slate. She constantly strives to make the best decisions for the welfare of the horse and the breed, remembering the advice of her mentor Peter Camron, "Stick with quality." 

Helen's writing history

Helen began writing with a yellow tablet on a dare from her husband.  She joined DFW Writers which became Trinity Arts Writers Association and wrote several novels while sporadically attempting to market them.  Imagine her excitement when a Canadian company accepted her work.  Then, with books printed and awaiting covers, she learned that the company was bankrupt.

She published Warning Shot with Xlibris a few months later.

Publish America accepted her next novel, Driven to Win and used Helen's art work for the cover.

 Helen with one of her paintings

Helen's portrait of Berry Hogan

 Marky looks amazed by the snow.

The rest of her life

With her husband Berry Hogan, Helen enjoys walking the dogs in the park and having a glass of wine at sunset sitting in the backyard swing.  Two of the dogs actually share the wine.

With her Arab gelding  Fadz Makers Mark she competes in Combined Driving Events in Texas and Oklahoma and a few pleasure driving shows.  She also rides Marky in dressage shows. Helen with husband Berry on a cruise.

Berry and Lola, new terrier

Jama, our dear girl on Rainbow Bridge