Previously in this series: Agent | Ghostwriter | UK Editor | Library Assistant | Publicity Assistant | Typesetter | Cover Designer | Foreign Rights Manager |Blogger |Scout |Translators | Book charity | Copyeditor | Journalist | US Editor | Scholastic Book Fair Product Manager | MG/YA Author Last week I interviewed Catherine Doyle, and this week I have another special guest on the blog – the narrator of the audiobook for The Loneliest Girl in the Universe, Lauren Ezzo. This is my firstContinue reading “Behind the book – Audiobook narrator Lauren Ezzo”
Author Archives: Wren James
Behind the book: Middle Grade and Young Adult writer Catherine Doyle
Previously in this series: Agent | Ghostwriter | UK Editor | Library Assistant | Publicity Assistant | Typesetter | Cover Designer | Foreign Rights Manager |Blogger |Scout |Translators | Book charity | Copyeditor | Journalist | US Editor | Scholastic Book Fair Product Manager I am resurrecting an old blog series where I interview different people involved in the publishing industry, behind the scenes of the books. One of my oldest writing friends, Catherine Doyle, has a new book out. Cat andContinue reading “Behind the book: Middle Grade and Young Adult writer Catherine Doyle”
Trailer for The Loneliest Girl in the Universe
The Loneliest Girl in the Universe is out on July 3rd with Harperteen, and they made me a little trailer…. [swoons] A surprising and gripping sci-fi thriller with a killer twist The daughter of two astronauts, Romy Silvers is no stranger to life in space. But she never knew how isolating the universe could beContinue reading “Trailer for The Loneliest Girl in the Universe”
Title reveal – The Quiet at the End of the World!
My next book, The Quiet at the End of the World, is about Lowrie and Shen, the youngest people alive in a time after humans go infertile. They have grown up knowing that they are going to watch their species face extinction, and spend their time exploring the crumbling remains of civilisation, treasure-hunting for thingsContinue reading “Title reveal – The Quiet at the End of the World!”
Books for fans of The Last Beginning
The Last Beginning comes out in America today! I’d really appreciate you buying it, or asking your local bookshop/library to stock it, if you’re in the USA. Word of mouth can make a massive difference, and it’s really important to get LGBT YA books in the reach of teenagers. I know a lot of youContinue reading “Books for fans of The Last Beginning”
News update!
A lot has been happening recently, so I thought it was about time I posted a bit of an update! I was on BBC Coventry and Warwickshire Radio today talking to Brody Swain about World Book Day! It was my first radio interview and it was incredibly fun – you can listen here from 2hrContinue reading “News update!”
Taking stock of 2017
It’s that time again! I’ve done a review of the year for the last few years – here’s 2015 and 2016. I started because I missed having the clear cut ‘evaluation’ of each year which you get from exam results at school and university – it felt weird that years could pass without any kindContinue reading “Taking stock of 2017”
Books I Want to Read in 2018
There are approximately 200 books I need to read next year, so this was an incredibly hard list to narrow down. So I cheated a bit, and have split them up into quite a few categories. Last year I chose 17 books I wanted to read in 2017. I managed to read 14 of them,Continue reading “Books I Want to Read in 2018”
My (personal) best books of 2017
It’s the season to round up our reading years! This year I read nearly 220 books, so it was difficult to choose my favourite ten, especially as I’ve read some truly excellent books this year. Some really important books about feminism and racism achieved the recognition they deserved this year, so those made it toContinue reading “My (personal) best books of 2017”
Garden reviews ❄️SNOW EDITION ❄️
Books mentioned (all links to Amazon UK): Snow Falling Paperback by Jane Gloriana Villanueva http://amzn.to/2B2CidF The Silent Companions by Laura Purcell http://amzn.to/2CEgeqs Genuine Fraud by e lockhart http://amzn.to/2yYQZwP The Book of Dust by Philip Pullman http://amzn.to/2z0jj1P Miss Buncle’s Book by D.E. Stevenson http://amzn.to/2AZDRJs
Wren James 