Colleen Helme is a bestselling mystery author, known best for her Shelby Nichols Adventure series. Helme has a unique connection to her main character, Shelby Nichols, who has the ability to read minds. While Helme herself would not want such a ability, she sees Shelby as the embodiment of everything she wishes she dared to be.
Helme's journey into writing began in 2011 with the publication of her first novel, "Flame of Destiny," which was the first in the Flame of Destiny series. She discovered a passion for writing and decided to pursue it further, enrolling in a community college writing class to learn about the craft. The class helped her develop her skills in areas such as scene writing, character motivation, and showing rather than telling. Since then, she has been writing for over a decade and has several series and standalone novels to her name, including the Shelby Nichols Adventure series and the Flame of Destiny series.
Helme's writing is influenced by a variety of authors, including C.S. Lewis, Catherine Asaro, Jude Deveraux, and Madeline Brent. She particularly admires Lewis for his wisdom, Asaro for her world-building, and Deveraux and Brent for their storytelling. Helme currently resides in the Rocky Mountains with her family, where she enjoys hiking, biking, and spending time with friends and family. When she's not writing, Helme loves to read and play card and board games. She has a strong connection with her readers and is grateful for their support, stating that they are the ones who keep her writing.