Wren Blackburne is an author of New Adult gothic horror and dark academia that explores identity, belonging, and authentic connection. Their work centers characters who learn to exist between definitions by embracing their most savage parts.

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i usually give my characters zodiac signs before i specify their birthdates. it’s actually rare for me to give them birthdates at all, which seems a little strange for an author who spends so much time living inside their characters, but i don&

i know this isn’t your typical AANHPI Heritage Month post, but saying all this feels like such a big deal to me for some reason. it’s... so easy to have my own experiences taken away from me, and i have a tendency to stay in situations wh

well this was fun to make! i’ve never done a monthly wrap-up before but i read so many books in april that i wanted to show off a little. i think it’s safe to say my reading slump is over so i’ve been trying to both catch up on my t

been thinking about julian and van a lot lately, which isn’t saying much because i feel like i’m constantly thinking about them. in fact, i don’t think there’s a single pair of characters i’ve written that i think about

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Direct Contact: wren@wrenblackburne.com
Literary Management: Naomi Davis at BookEnds Literary Agency
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