Flaming Nora: Living my Childhood Dream

Friday, October 31, 2025

Living my Childhood Dream - My Writing Week

This week I visited Waterstones, Durham. My northeast novel The Toffee Factory Girls was on display between the two Queens of Saga, Catherine Cookson and Dilly Court. Have to admit... I had a bit of a moment.

"One of the best author talks we've had". Feedback from Barnsley Library Services after my talk at the weekend to Barnsley Lightbox library.

Thank you to everyone who came, it was a magical day.

A whopping 50 tickets have already been sold for my ballroom dancing cosy crime book launch, grab yours before they all go! Cake and cocktail event. May contain glitter balls. Thankyou to The Scarborough News for covering the event and the amazing quote from Strictly Come Dancing judge Anton du Beke.

Enter to win a Copy of Deadly Dancing at the Seaview Hotel with Living North magazine at https://livingnorth.com/win-offer/win-copy-deadly-dancing-seaview-hotel

Enter to win a Luxury Toffee Selection and Toffee Factory Girls Books at http://dlvr.it/TNy4Nr

Winners were announced in Jackie Magazine - Best of the 70s competition. Did you win? Find out at http://dlvr.it/TNxfMW

There was a fantastic turn out for the Ryhope heritage society photo exhibition and film show this week at Ryhope Community Centre where I'm a member and attended all day speaking to people.

Here I am with Brian, the Chair of Ryhope Heritage Society.

And if you're reading this on Friday October 31, there's still time to buy Curtain Call at the Seaview Hotel for just 99p at http://dlvr.it/TNvVKy

I crafted another episode of my weekly soap opera Riverside for The People's Friend magazine. I've been writing Riverside weekly since 2016 and you can find out all about it here.