Author Archives: Wren James

My Top 5 Writing Tools

Today I’m sharing some of the tools I use to write (apart from, you know, a laptop and Microsoft Word). I used to think that I didn’t need any extra things to write, and that just over-complicates things – but these really streamline the process and keep things organised. Some of these were recommended by AvaContinue reading “My Top 5 Writing Tools”

New Kate & Matt short story – SNAILS.

My old university, the University of Nottingham, asked me to write a short story for their alumni magazine recently! As one of the timelines in The Next Together is set on the University of Nottingham campus in 2039, I decided to write about Kate and Matt during their time at the uni. The short storyContinue reading “New Kate & Matt short story – SNAILS.”

Special edition of The Last Beginning!

Exciting news! Scholastic Book Clubs have commissioned a special edition of The Last Beginning, which includes the short story set at Bletchley Park ‘Another Together‘ at the end. Hello, feels! The gorgeous finale to The Next Together, with an exclusive new short story! Romance plus reincarnation: who said undying love is a myth…? Sixteen yearsContinue reading “Special edition of The Last Beginning!”

Review – Goldenhand by Garth Nix

Published by Hot Key on 4th October 2016 Genres: Fantasy, adventure, paranormal Goodreads | Book Depository | Amazon UK Blurb: For everyone and everything there is a time to die. Lirael is no longer a shy Second Assistant Librarian. She is the Abhorsen-in-Waiting, with Dead creatures to battle and Free Magic entities to bind. She’s also a Remembrancer,Continue reading “Review – Goldenhand by Garth Nix”

New book announced!

I can finally share the news….. My third novel is a romantic psychological thriller set in space called The Loneliest Girl in the Universe, out with Walker Books in September 2017! It tells the story of Romy & J, who are both alone on ships travelling through space and start talking via email. The only problem?Continue reading “New book announced!”

THE LAST BEGINNING IS RELEASED TOMORROW!! – Fancasting the characters

LESS THAN TWENTY-FOUR HOURS TO GO. DO YOU ALREADY HAVE YOUR COPY?! ARE YOU ALL FREAKING OUT AS MUCH AS I AM? You might remember my very detailed and enthusiastic fancasting of the characters of The Next Together. It’s the obvious one-day-to-go choice, none of you are surprised. So here’s the updated version for TLB.Continue reading “THE LAST BEGINNING IS RELEASED TOMORROW!! – Fancasting the characters”

Countdown to The Last Beginning: 2 days to go! – PLAYLIST TIME

TWO DAYS TO GO. TWO! DAYS! TO! GO! WILL I BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN THIS EXCITEMENT LEVEL FOR ANOTHER 48 HOURS? LETS FIND OUT TOGETHER. So. My favourite way to procrastinate: make playlists for my books. I love how they evolve as I write/edit/change my taste in music. I love hearing a new song onContinue reading “Countdown to The Last Beginning: 2 days to go! – PLAYLIST TIME”

Countdown to The Last Beginning: 3 days to go! – TITANIC CROSSOVER

Yesterday, I wrote a Disney crossover of my new book. Clove was walking through the market square one day, running errands for her master, the evil Lord of Tring (who not only paid her minimum wage but also made her fetch all the groceries and sleep with only one eiderdown pillow). “Do you think I’llContinue reading “Countdown to The Last Beginning: 3 days to go! – TITANIC CROSSOVER”

Countdown to The Last Beginning: 4 days to go! – DISNEY CROSSOVER

Four days until my second book is out!! Amazon orders are being wrapped up and shipped out as we speak!! For the release of The Next Together, I posted the book as a series of different genres, which you can read here. So for the next two days I’m doing something similar for The LastContinue reading “Countdown to The Last Beginning: 4 days to go! – DISNEY CROSSOVER”