Author Archives: Wren James

So who would like to see more of Clove and Ella? What about Clove and Ella pulling off a heist? And revealing why Ella was really in Carlisle? THEN I’VE GOT SOME GOOD NEWS 4 U BUDDIES. As of right now, you can read a free novella by me on Amazon Kindle, or any otherContinue reading “Free novella! 🎉🎉 – Can Clove & Ella raid a castle under siege?”

I’ve also been obsessed with assembling the best space-themed outfit I can, ready for my events about The Loneliest Girl in the Universe. Here’s what I’ve got so far: Necklace 1 | Necklace 2 | Brooch | Dress 1 | Dress 2 | Eyeliner | Shoes | Headband If you come across any other glorious space fashion, pleaseContinue reading “A beginner’s guide to space fashion”

My video of my June reading just went live: Books mentioned (all links to Amazon UK): Wilde like me* | Girlhood* | Other Minds | The Power | The Accidental Life of Jessie Jefferson* | False Lights* | Truth or Dare| The Pearl Thief* | The Book of Dust | Days of Grace* *books provided by publisher in exchange for an honest review

I’m in the middle of writing a first draft, and to say I’m finding it difficult is an understatement. One of the main reasons is that I find it so hard to actually sit down and write. Here are some tips I’ve learnt for making writing easier, even if you’re not feeling in the rightContinue reading “How to Avoid Writing Distractions”

I’m really into email newsletters at the minute. I love that they’re a great way to take a break from writing, and get a social media fix, without getting sucked into mindless scrolling. They always contain lots of interesting links to things that get me thinking. As I’ve become a bit of a connoisseur ofContinue reading “The best writing email newsletters”

I’ve been experimenting with a new style of reviewing over on my youtube channel, where I combine garden tours with book round ups! I’m going to do this every month, so if that’s your thing, you can subscribe. Here’s the latest video: Books mentioned (all links to Amazon UK): Ramona Blue by Julie Murphy | Arrival by Ted Chiang |Continue reading “Books I’ve been reading recently”

The Next Together (part 1) | The Next Together (part 2)  | The Next Together (part 3)| The Next Together (part 4) | The Last Beginning (part 1) | The Last Beginning (part 2) | The Last Beginning (part 3) | Another Together | Another Beginning | The Loneliest Girl in the Universe | The Quiet at the EndContinue reading “Tumblr tag archive – Another Beginning”

I just hit 40,000 words on my WIP, which is a miracle because I’ve belatedly hit The Fear Paralysis. It usually hits around 20k, when I can’t write because I become convinced it’s all terrible. Things I usually worry about during The Fear Paralysis: 1) By this point in the book, I should really knowContinue reading “The Writing Fear”