From Coronation Street to Riverside


Just today I realised that not only do I write about the world's longest-running soap opera Coronation Street ...

but ...

I also write weekly soap opera Riverside for the world's longest-running woman's magazine, The People's Friend!

That's quite a double act.


Debut novel Belle of the Back Streets

Now out in hardback, audiobook and e-book
Pre-order paperback, released March 7 2019 

Kindle e-book just £1.99 

Website: glendayoungbooks.com

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