Note: As of when this posts, I’ll be halfway through a 20 hour flight to Cambodia, where I’m going backpacking across Asia! See you when I get back! I’ll be snapchatting my adventures at đź‘»flossiepotsđź‘». It’s the mid-June, so we’re now halfway through 2016. Last year I did a post of the books I wantedContinue reading “My favourite books of 2016 (so far)”
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Researching Bletchley Park
Lots of you have already read my short story Another Together and said how much you enjoyed it. Thank you so much! If you want to read it, it’s free on amazon here. On the day it was released, it got to #200 in the Amazon rankings! Wow guys! In case you missed it, lastContinue reading “Researching Bletchley Park”
Plotting with playlists
Before I start writing any book, I have to have a playlist ready. It’s simply impossible to start writing without it. It evolves as the book goes on – in fact, sometimes I’ve fixed a plothole in the book by moving around a few songs, or deleting one completely. Songs represent moods and character developments,Continue reading “Plotting with playlists”
Cover reveal for The Last Beginning and SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT!
It’s time! I can finally share the cover for my second novel, The Last Beginning. Thank you to Maximum Pop!, littlebookwormig, the.literary.omnivore, prettybooks, sarahlikesbooks, pollyandbooks, mynovelexperience, living.in.the.library, tilly-and-her-books and nikkireads for helping me do this reveal. You’re all stars. ❤ I’m not going to keep you waiting any longer. HERE IT IS. The epic conclusion toContinue reading “Cover reveal for The Last Beginning and SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT!”
Competition + The Last Beginning cover reveal!
The cover of The Last Beginning is being revealed THIS TIME NEXT WEEK by some lovely Instagram and Tumblr bloggers. Whaaat!! If that isn’t enough, there’s also going to be a VERY EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENT by the folks over at Maximum Pop! alongside the cover. Here’s a clue to what it’s about……do you have any guesses? Continue reading “Competition + The Last Beginning cover reveal!”
Tumblr tag archive – Another Together
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 Together”
April Favourites | The Raven King | Jane the Virgin | MY FIRST CAR
Happy May! I’ve been an outrageous blogger and only posted once since my last monthly round up. In apology, here is an extra long April faves for you. Enjoy. Mode of transportation:Â My first car (!!) Far and away my favourite of this month was my most expensive purchase ever – I bought my first car!Continue reading “April Favourites | The Raven King | Jane the Virgin | MY FIRST CAR”
We have lift off!
My second novel The Last Beginning is, as of today, available for preorder! (Amazon UK | Book Depository) The release date is 6th October! 179 days to go!! Here’s the blurb: The epic conclusion to Lauren James’ debut The Next Together about love, destiny and time travel. Sixteen years ago, after a scandal that rocked theContinue reading “We have lift off!”
March Favourites | Community | Wells&Wong | Oliver Bonas | Aurora
Previously: April | May | June | July | August | September |October | November |December | January | February It’s April, which means it’s nearly summer ! Every day I keep putting on skirts and then having to add leggings because it’s just a little too cold still. One day soon it will be warm again, I hope… I spent most of March writingContinue reading “March Favourites | Community | Wells&Wong | Oliver Bonas | Aurora”
Behind the Book: US Editor Alison Weiss
Previously in this series: Agent | Ghostwriter | Editor | Library Assistant  | Publicity Assistant | Typesetter | Cover Designer | Foreign Rights Manager |Blogger |Scout |Translators | Book charity | Copyeditor | Journalist I am bringing back this series for a very special reason: to interview my American editor, Alison Weiss at Sky Pony Press!  I absolutely had to add her to my list ofContinue reading “Behind the Book: US Editor Alison Weiss”