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Debbie Young's Writing Life

Hilarious, heartwarming mystery & mayhem set mostly in the Cotswolds

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The Year of the Diary

Posted on January 1, 2025 by Debbie Young

New year, new beginnings – and one of my favourite forms of fresh start is a brand new diary.

For most of my life, I have kept a diary, jotting down the most memorable events of the day. Then in 2010, I swapped to blogging about once a week as my preferred vehicle for musing about my life.

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My Writing Goals for 2023

Posted on January 18, 2023January 17, 2023 by Debbie Young

In last week’s post, I shared a summary of my writing year in 2022. This week, I’m declaring my writing goals for 2023, on the basis that publicly declaring intentions makes them more likely to turn into reality.

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Tuesday 11th August 2026

Hawkesbury Upton Literature Festival Stall at Hawkesbury Village Show
Saturday 29th August 2026

Hawkesbury Upton Literature Festival: Mysterious Ways
Saturday 26th September 2026

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Saturday 5th December 2026

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