JanuaryOct 12, 20202 minPlaces that inspired scenes: J sheekey“I’ll book a table at J Sheekey’s. Fish for supper – your favourite.” I chose J Sheekey for this scene because Zac wanted to take Lottie...
JanuaryOct 6, 20202 minPlaces that inspired scenes: BlacksIf you’ve read A Class Act, you will no doubt recall the club that Marcus takes Lottie to mid-way through the book, which marks a turning...
JanuarySep 29, 20202 minHow I write my female leads‘What do I look for in a female main character?’ The quick answer to that question is strength, depth, guts and resilience.
JanuaryJul 13, 20203 minTop 5 tips for planning a novelNow that I’ve written a few novels – one just-published, one never-to-be-published, one on its way and two more in the planning stages, I...
JanuaryJul 7, 20203 min3 things i've learned about writing novelsHow the 'flow state' can be your best friend; characters - annoyingly - don't write themselves; and tropes exist for a reason....
JanuaryJun 24, 20202 minThe Square Mile SeriesWhat can you expect from a January James novel? I get asked this question a lot. There are a lot of great romance authors out there,...
JanuaryJun 17, 20201 minthis is meHi! I'm January James. Unfortunately, I wasn't born with this fabulous name - it's my professional author name - and I won't be showing...
JanuaryJun 16, 20202 minthe hard work starts nowHonestly, I thought that writing an 88,000 word novel while renovating a house, holding down a demanding job ...