Writing The End, #LoveSunderlandHeritage, History, Newsletter and more - my writing week

This week I wrote the two sweetest words an author can write - The End. Finished the first draft of my 4th Scarborough cosy crime. And breathe, two, three, four... hard work comes now in the editing process.

Also this week I gave a talk to Sunderland writing group Holmeside Writers, of which I used to be a part.

I sent out my author newsletter for May. Read it all here. It contains 2 competition, a 99p offer plus news about the launch of my new novel this month.

My novel The Girl with the Scarlet Ribbon is just 99p this month at bit.ly/GirlWithTheScarletRibbon

Ole! From Scarborough to Spain. My cosy crime Murder at the Seaview Hotel is now available in Spanish with publisher Newton Compton. Order it here.

Author Paul Magrs writes northeast sagas as Elsie Mason (a wonderful name!). In this week's YouTube he talks about two of my novels - Belle of the Back Streets and Murder at the Seaview Hotel, along with other books too. Give him a watch here.

While on a day trip to Ulverston in the Lake District, I popped into the local Oxfam shop where they had a copy of my novel The Miner's Lass, which is now signed!

I'm really happy to be taking part in the Love Sunderland Heritage fortnight with not one, but two events, which are highlighted in the brochure which is available to pick up from libraries and centres in Sunderland

I'm also opening the Sunderland History Fair with the Mayor of Sunderland.

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.

I also kept the Coronation Street Blog ticking over with news and editing the team of 16 bloggers. 

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Glenda Young

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Winner announced in my latest signed book competition

Congratulations go to Jane Allison who has been drawn at random to win a signed copy of her choice, in my latest competition. Jane has chosen a copy of The Sixpenny Orphan, which will be on its way to her soon.

Thank you to everyone for entering.  I've still got a competition you can enter here to win 1 of 3 signed copies of The Toffee Factory Girls. Good luck!
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Glenda Young

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Judging, short story, community library & competition - my writing week

This week I went to Darlington Library to announce the winners of a short story competition where I'd been one of three judges. It was part of the Crossing the Tees book festival and an honour to be involved.

I had a short story published in P.S. Magazine inside The Sunday Post newspaper. It was a heart warming, fun story called Stick to the Plan.

Also this week I donated large print paperback copies of The Toffee Factory Girls to three community libraries in #Sunderland 1. Fulwell Community Library 2.

Kayll Road

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Back on the Map, Hendon

I was given another lovely mention in The Scarborough News about my talk at this year's Books by the Beach festival in the town. If you'd like a ticket, I'm sold out - but there is a waiting list.

There's a competition to win a free copy of my new novel The Toffee Factory Girls, in Living North magazine. Enter here!

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.

I also kept the Coronation Street Blog ticking over with news and editing the team of 16 bloggers. 

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Week 2 of my retreat in Scarborough - my writing week

Last week and this week I've been in my happy place of Scarborough in Yorkshire, but I'm not here on holiday. I'm here to write and work. I'm writing book four in my Scarborough cosy crime series and making very good progress, with no distractions.  Whilst here, I'm walking each day and making the most of the scenery as inspiration for my scenes in the book. 

While in Scarborough this week I was invited to The Cumberland Hotel by Alfa Travel to give a talk on my books, for charity Re-engage. This was a wonderful event and I even met a lady with the same name as me!

I travelled in style on the Central Tramway Funicular where one of my books is set. Books are for sale at the top station of the funicular too!

And although I'll be leaving Scarborough at the end of this week to travel home, I will take a piece of Scarborough with me. Treated myself to this wonderful coaster to place on my writing desk at home.

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Glenda Young

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Week 1 of my retreat in Scarborough - my writing week

This week (and next) I'm in my happy place of Scarborough in Yorkshire, but I'm not here on holiday. I'm here to write and work.  I'm writing book four in my Scarborough cosy crime series and making very good progress, with no distractions.  Whilst here, I'm walking each day and making the most of the scenery as inspiration for my scenes in the book. 

Speaking of scenes in the books, here's the bench that Helen Dexter sits on, when you imagine her fictional Seaview Hotel on the clifftop!

I called into Scarborough library to drop off free bookmarks and postcards. While there, I picked up the festival brochure for the Books by the Beach this year in town. I'm speaking on Friday 7 June at 3pm, all welcome, but tickets must be booked in advance.

One of my daily walks around Scarborough brought me to one of my favourite spots.

And I was included in The Scarborough News article about the Books by the Beach festival too.

The first professional review is in for The Toffee Factory Girls.  And it's the first 5 star review I've ever been given by the prestigious Karen Byrom. You can read the full review here.

Jumping back to Books by the Beach festival, here's the t-shirt I plan to wear. When you know...you know!

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.

I also kept the Coronation Street Blog ticking over with news and editing the team of 16 bloggers. 

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Two competitions, audiobook and April author news - my writing week

The Toffee Factory Girls is a heart-warming novel about love, friendship, secrets, war . . . and toffee! It is the first in a trilogy from hugely popular author Glenda Young, and available in audio now at https://bit.ly/4ajamTg Read by Hannah Genesius and Largeprint coming SOON!

I received a wonderful message from a reader thanking me for the part that my cosy crimes set in Scarborough have made in her life (shared with permission).

My April newsletter was posted this week to all subscribers and you can read it online here - there are 2 competitions and a special offer for USA readers!

Competition Number 1: Win 1 of 3 signed paperback copies of The Toffee Factory Girls - enter here.

Competition Number 2: Enter to win a signed copy of any of my books. Enter here and good luck!

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.

I also kept the Coronation Street Blog ticking over with news and editing the team of 16 bloggers. 

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Glenda Young

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Spring Fair, Women's History and Coronation Street - my writing week

This week I attended the spring fair at Arts Centre Washington to sign books and chat to people and I had a great day!

I also gave a library talk at Pelton Library to celebrate Women's History Month. Really enjoyed this!

I created this month's competition for you to win a free, signed book. Don't delay and enter today here.

Before I began writing novels I also write TV tie-in books for ITV Coronation Street. Two of my fan books are now on sale in the official shop on the ITV Coronation Street Tour!

Also this week I was very pleased to see my new novel The Toffee Factory Girls advertised in my local Sunderland Advertiser magazine.

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.

I also kept the Coronation Street Blog ticking over with news and editing the team of 16 bloggers. 

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Glenda Young

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