Today I got to hold my book for the first time as a real physical thing. I’m feeling very emotional and a little tearful about it right now, so please indulge me for this post. Here’s the story of The Next Together, and why this is such a huge huge deal to me. Two weeksContinue reading “The Next Together is a real book!”
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Cover reveal for The Next Together + First Chapter!
Yesterday, the cover of my debut novel was revealed, along with the first chapter! Thank you to Lucy at Queen of Contemporary, Daisy Chain Book Reviews, Jim at YAYeahYeah, Hannah at Luna’s Little Library, Sarah Likes Books, Becki at A Word Shaker, Tilly-and-her-books, Manda at Bookmad, and Ink-slingers for their help with the reveal! As you can see, it wasContinue reading “Cover reveal for The Next Together + First Chapter!”
Researching history
I recently posted about the historical events and locations in The Next Together, so I thought I’d explain how I did my historical research. If you asked my editor and copyeditor, they’d likely admit that I’m not the best at historical accuracy. I’m not a historian. I’m never going to be as good as authorsContinue reading “Researching history”
The locations in The Next Together
Last time I posted, I had just found out that my American publishers, Egmont US, have closed down. I tried to sound positive but it had got me down quite a bit. However, I’ve got lots of wonderful people looking after me, and being very positive, so I’m a lot less upset about the wholeContinue reading “The locations in The Next Together”
Exploring my book’s location
Firstly, a special announcement: I’m starting a book club with some fellow authors Alice Oseman, Catherine Doyle, Louise O’Neill and Sara Barnard! Not just any old book club. A book club for our favourite books. The books that changed our lives. The books that made us. Each of us has picked the three books that are the most important toContinue reading “Exploring my book’s location”
Wren James 