Super exciting news today! The Starlight Watchmaker has been nominated for the Carnegie medal! This is so exciting, especially as nominations come from librarians themselves, who know exactly what teenagers are reading. Congratulations to everyone else on the list! If you haven’t read it yet, you can still get signed copies in the saleContinue reading “Carnegie nomination for The Starlight Watchmaker!”
Author Archives: Wren James
Chapters 1 and 2 of An Unauthorised Fan Treatise
Here are the latest updates for An Unauthorised Fan Treatise: Prologue Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Support on Patreon to read the next chapter now too, a week ahead of the general public. More info: AN UNAUTHORISED FAN TREATISE (on the nature of the relationship between actors Rob Hennings and Nathan O’Donnell on TV show LochContinue reading “Chapters 1 and 2 of An Unauthorised Fan Treatise”
An Unauthorised Fan Treatise starts today
The prologue is out now! Read it here. Remember to put in your email address on the sign in sheet at the end of the chapter to receive each chapter in your inbox! Support on Patreon to read the next chapter now too, a week ahead of the general public.
I’m releasing a serialised novel online!
It’s time for another special announcement! Starting on 14th October, I’m going to be releasing a new chapter of a novel online every Monday until March 2020. Obsessed with Caroline Calloway? Remember MsScribe, One Direction’s Babygate, the Lorde powerpoint, the Kaylor drama, or Cassandra Clare’s LiveJournal days (see below)? Still miss the Serial podcast? IfContinue reading “I’m releasing a serialised novel online!”
Title reveal!
Introducing. . . THE RECKLESS AFTERLIFE OF HARRIET STOKER! Coming out on 3rd September 2020 with Walker Books in the UK and Australia, this is my first ever fantasy novel. It’s a big one – it’s currently 110,000 words, which is the longest thing I’ve ever written. It’s about a girl who gets in aboveContinue reading “Title reveal!”
Coventry writing workshop weekend announcement
On 1st and 2nd February I’m going to be hosting a writing workshop at the Village Hotel in Coventry Business Park with WriteMentor. Here are the details, all on the website: Cost: £200 for 2 full days or £100 for 1 full day SAT AM: Workshop One: Writing Diversely – explain the core concepts of diversityContinue reading “Coventry writing workshop weekend announcement”
Dog-Eared Pages Podcast with Lucy Powrie – sample
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I’m launching a podcast!
Some news! I’m a big fan of writing podcasts, and I’ve been wanting to make one myself for a while. So Lucy Powrie, author of The Paper & Hearts Society and #UKYAchat creator, has teamed up with me to create Dog-Eared Pages, a new literary podcast full of book recommendations and writing advice. Specifically our chat focusesContinue reading “I’m launching a podcast!”
Writing a ‘readable’ novella for Barrington Stoke
When Barrington Stoke approached me about writing an accessible novella for struggling readers, I knew immediately that I wanted to write a science fiction story. The sci-fi genre can be incredibly hard to get into for new readers. Books tend to be 500+ pages long, with lots of dense science facts and made-up terminology that’sContinue reading “Writing a ‘readable’ novella for Barrington Stoke”
Audiobook sample The Loneliest Girl in the Universe narrated by Lauren Ezzo
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