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Debbie Young's Writing Life

Hilarious, heartwarming mysteries & romantic comedy set mostly in the Cotswolds

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Three stages of planning for my new novel inspired by my stay a year ago in a beautiful holiday cottage called Gwella (which means "best" in Cornish) in Mousehole. Intriguing glimpses of Tretower Court and Castle on Saturday - through every door or window lay another enchanting view of this beautifully preserved medieval manor house with its csstle tower. The view from my table at the newly restored barn of the medieval Tretower Castle, where I'm breaking the journey on the way to collect my daughter from Aberystwyth. Plus beautifully presented lunch. Beats a motorway services any day! Having fun in a local phone box library taking photos to promote the launch of the new charity anthology, "The Little Shop of Murders", which includes 15 short cosy mystery stories set in the high street. Huge thanks to the gang at Read for Good today for being such good sports when I visited to take publicity photos for the new charity anthology, "The Little Shop of Murders", featuring short stories by me and 14 other authors. The profits will go to three excellent children's charities, including Read for Good, The Children's Reading Foundation and Ronald McDonald House Ireland. Still drawing inspiration from my writers' retreat in Marazion, Cornwall last week. This was the view from our garden. Truly magical. As part of my research for a new book, I visited the inspiring PK Porthcurno Telecommunications Museum, near Lands End, earlier this week. It feels almost at the back of beyond, but don't be fooled - it's a hugely important and historic hub of underwater telecommunications cables reaching all around the world. A fascinating day out even if you have no interest in the technology, because it provides an impressive example of man's ingenuity and determination, as well as an interesting slice of social history, just a stone's throw from a stunning, secluded beach and the Minack Theatre. Today's the day! Celebrating the launch of my all-new eighth Sophie Sayers novel, "Murder in the Highlands", on a Cornish writing retreat - and making notes for Sophie Sayers #9! The blue skies and gentle breeze today around Mount's Bay make it all the more important to remember the fishermen who risk their lives at sea in all weathers - and sometimes lose them. The commemorative statue in the second picture is just behind the Newlyn Art Gallery and is visible from comfort of the museum's garden cafe. I've never been to this gallery before despite spending quite a few holidays in and around Mousehole and am very glad I came. The exhibition by local artists of the impact of the sea on their lives, expressed in highly original and personal ways, is very inspiring and helpful as research for my next book, which I'm hoping to plan this week.
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