April 2025 newsletter
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Well,
just look at that. Spring is here, and we're off and running like a
herd of turtles. For me, that means lining up events to sell my books
and working on the new one. I'll tell you about both.
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In
the last newsletter, I listed three events, two in March which have
happened, and one on June 14th at the Mitchell's Bay Classic Car and
Tractor Show. Since then, I have lined up four more:
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April 19th -
I was invited by the manager of the Indigo store in Windsor to do
another book signing there. Naturally, I said yes. Here's a pic from
last year:
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May 17th
- Author's talk at Mrs. Bell's Tea Room. This has a backstory. Last
year, a group of local authors and I started meeting every few months,
mainly to chat but also to find ways to increase our exposure and our
book sales. One idea was to connect with a local tea room and give
talks. The first of these literary luncheons was in March and author
Gillian Andrews had a sold out event. On April 26th, Dawn Teetzel will
be the guest author, and I'll be there on May 17th.
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The ticket price covers the cost of the tea service. Authors receive money from their book sales.

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July 26th -
Dresden Summer Night Market. Author Susan Cullen sets up a booth at
this very popular street fair, and I'm one of the authors invited to
join her. Susan and I last worked the Dresden Christmas Night Market,
together, with much success.
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August 23rd. - Sydenham Antique Club Vendor Fair. This will be another new one for me. Being still a relative newcomer to the area, these things are a nice way to explore.
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September 20th - East
Kent Hod Rods for Hospice Fair. This will be my third year selling at
this event and there's always a good turnout for the cause.
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So, I'm getting closer to my goal of a dozen events for the year. Right, onto my next topic which is my current work-in-progress. I now have a cover for The Walkover, which is the sequel to The Pipe Smoker's Cut. I'm also well into the story with a word count approaching 40,000 out of a possible 85,000+. In the process, I'm also learning a lot about horse racing, British street gangs of the 1920's (think Peaky Blinders) and other interesting things about that period. It's getting good, so stay tuned.
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Okay,
well, I think that brings you up to date. It's time we got outside and
enjoyed some of the milder weather, and find out if the lawnmower still
works. As always, feel free to contact me for information on my books,
or just to let me know what you thought of them. Feedback is always
welcome.
Ciao for now!
Glenn
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