JanuaryOct 12, 20202 min readPlaces 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 min readPlaces 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 min readHow 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 min readTop 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 min read3 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 min readThe 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 min readthis 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 min readthe hard work starts nowHonestly, I thought that writing an 88,000 word novel while renovating a house, holding down a demanding job ...