Gargrave dog groomer writes debut book to ease winter blues

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 27 Oct, 06:08 · Archive

Rebecca Barnes, a dog groomer from Gargrave, wrote her first book after a customer suggested she should.

Rebecca Barnes, a dog groomer from Gargrave, has written her debut book It's Gone to the Dogs – Hapless Hounds and Hopeless Humans. The idea came after one of her customers suggested during a conversation that she should write a book. Ms Barnes did not give it much thought initially, but months later, on a cold winter evening and largely out of boredom, she opened her laptop and started typing.

Ms Barnes said the words came tumbling out and she found writing so engaging that winter seemed to pass almost unnoticed. She suffers from Seasonal Affective Disorder and typically struggles during the darker months. She said: 'As the nights draw in and the weather worsens, I often find myself spending far too much time indoors, scrolling through endless television series or finding increasingly inventive ways to clean the house.' Writing provided an alternative way to spend the season.

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• Gargrave dog groomer turns winter blues into inspiration for first bookGargrave author Rebecca Barnes has revealed her inspiration for her debut book, It's Gone to the Dogs – Hapless Hounds and Hopeless Humans.Gazette & Herald (Malton) · 27 Oct, 05:00
• Gargrave dog groomer turns winter blues into inspiration for first bookGargrave author Rebecca Barnes has revealed her inspiration for her debut book, It's Gone to the Dogs – Hapless Hounds and Hopeless Humans.York Press · 27 Oct, 05:00

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