In case you missed it, yesterday I started talking about the process of developing The Victors. We talked about idea generation and visual development. Now it’s on to actually writing the thing! Step 4: THE SCRIPT A graphic novel script is broken down into pages, and then panels. Each is considered as a double-page spread,Continue reading “Part 2: From script to graphic novel”
Author Archives: Wren James
From script to graphic novel: a step by step guide to the process of creating The Victors!
The Victors is out now in the UK! To celebrate, I thought I’d take you through the process of how this graphic novel was created with the incredible illustrator Beth Fuller. But first! Some time-sensitive info that may be of interest! Step 1: IDEA The Victors was inspired by two things: (1) I wrote aContinue reading “From script to graphic novel: a step by step guide to the process of creating The Victors!”
How Edgar Wright helped me write a graphic novel
Plus upcoming events in Portsmouth, Coventry, London, Canterbury, Birmingham & Hay-on-Wye I grew up watching British director Edgar Wright’s movies – Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz, Spaced, Scott Pilgrim – on repeat. Almost every day after school. I was a bit obsessed. I didn’t realise it at the time, but I was learning aContinue reading “How Edgar Wright helped me write a graphic novel”
Hay Festival, The Victors on Netgalley & TikTok!
Hello all! I hope you’re enjoying the (slightly) warmer spring weather this week! I have a whole bundle of exciting news to share, starting with – the finished copies of The Victors arrived!! Isn’t it stunning? If you are a book blogger, you can now request it on Netgalley. I believe early copies will beContinue reading “Hay Festival, The Victors on Netgalley & TikTok!”
Podcast appearances, Portsmouth Comic Con and a Victors snippet!
With only 100 days until release, The Victors is going to print this week! I have butterflies!! I wanted to share this amazing back cover art by Beth Fuller, designed by Walker Books. Such a fun way to show readers what’s inside! About the book: Wren James – author is a reader-supported publication. To receiveContinue reading “Podcast appearances, Portsmouth Comic Con and a Victors snippet!”
Cover reveal for The Victors
I am SO excited to be sharing the delicious cover of my debut graphic novelThe Victors, illustrated by Beth Fuller and publishing in the UK and Australia with Walker Books on 7th May (175 days!) I adore this cover so much, from the bi flag colours to the intricate cityscape details – and the littleContinue reading “Cover reveal for The Victors”
Academic Publications Citing Wren/Lauren James novels
I’ve recently been asked to participate in quite a few academic interviews about my work, so I wanted to compile a list of all the academic publications that reference my climate fiction activism. These papers discuss Green Rising, The Quiet at the End of the World, The Loneliest Girl in the Universe, An Unauthorised FanContinue reading “Academic Publications Citing Wren/Lauren James novels”
COMING NEXT: Fantasy graphic novel ‘The Victors’
I am very excited to announce that my next release will be a graphic novel! The Victors is illustrated by the miraculous Beth Fuller (@bf_illustrates) and will be published in May 2026 with Walker Books! If you preorder via Waterstones using the code OCTOBER25 before this Friday 17th, you’ll get 25% off!! The Victors isContinue reading “COMING NEXT: Fantasy graphic novel ‘The Victors’”
New short story – Anarchy on the Atlantic Express
Back in October I took part in a writing residency where I wrote a whole 14,000 word solarpunk short story in the view of the public at the University of Birmingham. I wrote a far-future story about a crime that happens on the maiden voyage of the first transatlantic train, inspired by Murder on theContinue reading “New short story – Anarchy on the Atlantic Express”
Writing a ‘readable’ novella for dyslexic readers
The Starlight Watchmaker and The Deep-Sea Duke are being published today in America with Union Square Books , so I thought I’d reshare an essay I wrote in 2019 about them. The sci-fi genre can be incredibly hard to get into for new readers. Books tend to be 500+ pages long, with lots of denseContinue reading “Writing a ‘readable’ novella for dyslexic readers”
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