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Write what you know, Write what you love - My Writing Week

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This week I made good progress continuing to write the first draft of The Bakery Girls and I'm almost half way through.  There's still a long way to go, even after the first draft is written. For now, I continue to sit down each morning and write. I'm loving the story and I hope that you will too. In other news, this week I attended the Spring Fayre at 17nineteen in Sunderland. I sold a lot of books, chatted to a lot of people and had a wonderful day. It's a gorgeous place to be. I received this wonderful message from a reader of my Scarborough cosy crimes. It's typical of the messages I receive, and each one is fantastic.  My books inspire people to visit, return or even move to live in Scarborough. I was invited to speak to the creative writing group at Sunderland Women's Centre . The group is one that I part-funded for the centre, as they do incredible things. They also helped me in my writing life and are an important part of my adventure. Also this week I ...
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Castles, Pink Slice, Cream Scones and Scarborough - My Writing Week

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This week I've continued to make good progress on my historical novel The Bakery Girls.  Even better news is that a special batch of PINK SLICE cake is on its way from Sunderland to London to star in the cover shoot for the book. I can't thank Mullers Swiss Bakers of Sunderland enough for all their support. My Scarborough cosy crimes have inspired a reader to visit Scarborough. This happens a lot and I love it when readers tell me that they're going to my happy place! Speaking of my happy place, The Headlands Hotel in Scarborough not only sell my books in their bar but advertise them to all their guests too! The books are also for sale in The Seaside Hideaway in Scarborough too, both great hotels. This week I gave an author talk at the amazing Lumley Castle. The talk included a cream tea and was a sold out event. The next event is in June and tickets are now on sale at Lumley Castle website. Below are some pictures from the day, it was wonderful. I've donated large prin...
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Enter to win Glenda Young signed book with chocolates

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Enter to win a signed book of your choice from my books pictured.  If you're drawn at random from all the correct entries, you'll also win a Galaxy Smooth Milk bar of chocolate 180g.  UK entries only please.  Deadline for entries is Friday 24 April 2026. Good luck, everyone! Loading… __ Glenda Young BlueSky:  @Glenda Young Facebook:  GlendaYoungAuthor Website:  GlendaYoungBooks.com
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Castles, International Women and Fru Fru - My Writing Week

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This week I've been making good progress writing my next historical saga, The Bakery Girls . It's taking a lot out of me, and will do until I finish the first draft, but I'm loving the heroine, Rose and what I'm putting the poor girl through! This week I travelled to Lumley Castle in County Durham for a meeting about the talk I'm giving there on March 22. It's now SOLD OUT but there's a second date added for Sunday June 28.  To book your tickets, have a look here at the castle website, under Events then Talks and Teas. And this is the gorgeous room I'll be speaking in. This week was International Womens' Day and I was delighted to be chosen by Sunderland Mind as their No. 1 favourite Sunderland author. How wonderful is that? I was included in The Sunderland Echo's list of women who've made their mark, on International Women's Day too.  Read the full list here. And I'm going to be at the wonderfully named Fru Fru & Friends shop in ...
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Pink Slice! Pink Slice! Pink Slice! - My Writing Week

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This week I've continued to make great progress writing my next historical saga, The Bakery Girls .  I aim to finish the first draft by June.  Also this week I received the proof copy of my next Scarborough cosy crime and I'm working my way through final adjustments before it goes to be printed.  It's Music to Die For at the Seaview Hotel and stars an 80s band who reunite for the gig of a lifetime, but one of the band ends up dead before the gig takes place. The Bakery Girls made its way to The Sunderland Echo, and made front page news! I've teamed up with local baker Mullers Bakery in Sunderland. They're baking a special batch of pink slice cake to send to London for my publisher to include it on the cover of the book. The photoshoot takes place this month and the book is released next year.  You can read the full story here . The Sunderland Echo featured me again as the talk at Lumley Castle this weekend has SOLD OUT. Another date has been added for June.  A...
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Keeping it local on World Book Day - My writing week

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It's been a fantastic week!   I've started writing my next historical saga for Headline. It's called The Bakery Girls and I've made a wonderful, strong start.   Elsewhere this week my new book Celebrations at the Toffee Factory  was included in The Bookseller's list of paperbacks coming out in May.  They also included an image of the book cover, which was good to see. I held the book launch for the hardback version of  Celebrations at the Toffee Factory.  This was held in the Crafty Gift Shop in Chester-le-Street, on the site of the toffee factory which inspired the books. The lady who owns the shop decorated the window and is such a great support. In another local, supportive shop, The Petal Patch in Ryhope (where my Ryhope sagas are set and where I'm from), a local trader is making mini versions of my books in a mini bookcase. I'll be offering these as a competition prize soon so watch this space. My cosy crimes were featured in the wonderful Sc...
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