I’m a huge fan of the feminist humour website The Toast, and my super secret personal goal for 2015 was to write an article for them. I’m happy to say that I managed it! Here is my first ever freelance article, written on the topic of (of course) Harry Potter. I also put my chemistry degree to (debatably) goodContinue reading “I wrote an article for The Toast!”
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The Most Wonderful Announcement!
As some of you may know, I was lucky enough to be offered a book deal while I was still at University. While this was amazing, it did leave me with a big question: what was I going to do when I graduated? My original plan, back when writing was still a hobby instead ofContinue reading “The Most Wonderful Announcement!”
Updates on The Next Together
I thought I’d write a bit of an updates post, just to show where everything is at the minute. The Next Together is now completely done on my end. With exactly 100 days to publication, I sent my editor a print-out of the pages, with my final final changes written on in red pen. It’sContinue reading “Updates on The Next Together”
The Next Together is a real book!
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!”
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!”
Bad news.
I found out today that my American publisher, Egmont US, are closing. They won’t be publishing my book. This was a huge shock, especially as I wasn’t told and only found out when the closure hit the news. It’s very upsetting that my book won’t be published in the USA in Spring 2016 as planned,Continue reading “Bad news.”
Writing an LGBT protagonist
I have something that I guess is an announcement, but I don’t really think of it like that. It’s just something I’ve not mentioned online before. Ever. My second book, the sequel to The Next Together, which doesn’t have a firm title yet, has an LGBT protagonist. The main character is a lesbian. I’m notContinue reading “Writing an LGBT protagonist”
Wren James 