Article for The Guardian: Scientific inaccuracies your favourite historical characters definitely believed

From smoking being good for you, to it being possible to turn metal into gold, have you ever wondered what Mr Darcy, Dr Frankenstein and Miss Marple would have accepted as plain fact? Lauren James reveals all here! Mr Darcy (seen here played by Colin Firth in the film of Pride and Prejudice) would haveContinue reading “Article for The Guardian: Scientific inaccuracies your favourite historical characters definitely believed”

November Favourites | Soap & Glory | Joules | Lovelace & Babbage

Previously: April | May | June | July | August | September | October It’s nearly December! Thank god, amirite guys? My November has been pretty terrible. I’ve been deep in edit swampland on The Last Beginning for most of November, so I only actually finished reading two books. However, one of them was a graphic novel so incredible I wish itContinue reading “November Favourites | Soap & Glory | Joules | Lovelace & Babbage”

What’s my writing process?

A lot like this, mainly. With probably more eye rolling. I don’t have a routine, but I’m very picky about my working environment. The slightest excuse not to write and I won’t get anything done! I need chewing gum, a spreadsheet of my daily word counts on myWriteClub (to keep me accountable!) and lots and lots of music.Continue reading “What’s my writing process?”

My favourite soulmate tropes

I don’t believe in soulmates in reality, but as a literary device they are one of my favourite tropes. The idea that your favourite character is only a moment away from bumping into their perfect partner is such an exciting incentive to keep reading. It adds an air of anticipatory delight through the whole bookContinue reading “My favourite soulmate tropes”

Why Hermione inspired me to write a flawed female lead

This essay was originally posted at Mugglenet. I don’t consider myself a Harry Potter fan. That doesn’t mean that I don’t love the series – because I really, really do. But I started reading it when I was six; at this point Harry Potter has been in my life so long that it would beContinue reading “Why Hermione inspired me to write a flawed female lead”

Tumblr tag archive – The Next Together (part 3)

The Next Together (part 1) | The Next Together (part 2)  | The Next Together (part 3)| The Next Together (part 4) | The Last Beginning | Another Together | Another Beginning | The Loneliest Girl in the Universe | The Quiet at the End of the World | Book 5 (ghost house) | Book 6 (loneliest 2)Continue reading “Tumblr tag archive – The Next Together (part 3)”