January Wren
Published Author - Cat Lover - Bibliophile
Hi! I'm January, a 25-year-old romance and horror author.My work has been published by Temptations Press, Weasel Press, Czykmate Productions, and was spotlighted by Galaxy Press.I also write fanfiction on Archive of Our Own/Ao3, where my work has over 1,000,000 views!Connect with me via Ao3 or Tumblr or send me an email me at [email protected]. 🐤💜
MY PUBLISHED WORK
Royal Protection: An Erotic Collection
My original short story, 'Springtime Kisses,' is featured in Royal Protection: An Erotic Anthology by Temptations Press/Zimbell House."In Royal Protection, five emerging authors reveal what lies behind palace walls. A future queen and her protector engage in a clandestine love affair; a prince and his bodyguard succumb to temptation; and an unseen enemy threatens the life of a princess. Despite their inner yearnings, the royal protectors must put the safety of the royal family above all else, but when the armor is shed, the passion intensifies..."
Marked: AN EROTIC COLLECTION
My original short story, 'Bird Call,' is featured in Marked: An Erotic Anthology by Temptations Press/Zimbell House."In this sultry collection of short stories, five emerging authors reveal what it means to be marked. A newlywed couple is marked by insecurities that plague them, but when they cast their self-doubts aside, they reveal an electrifying connection and discover pleasure like they've never felt before..."
Nefarious Nature
My original horror story, 'Sweet Coleoptera,' is featured in Nefarious Nature, edited by Jonathan W. Thurston, head of Weasel Press!"Mother Nature is not all sunshine and rainbows…she can have quite the evil and horrific side when unleashed. From films like Jaws, Cujo, The Birds, and Attack of the Killer Tomatoes to short stories such as “The Wendigo” and “The Black Vein Runs Deep” to novels like The Bridge, After London, and The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon, when nature’s fury is felt there is much hell paid by all those in the way.Collected here, in volume four of our HOWLERS series, are several stories which seek to find an answer to an ageless question: man vs. nature, who will win? Plants, animals, earth, air, fire, and water are looked at through the horror lens, whether it be acts of magic and menace, an ageless horror sleeping unsoundly, giant shapeless masses squirming in a bed, or the motion of the world itself all in the palm of an unlikely subject. These stories are meant to take you beyond the sunny, tropical veil of the normal and into the cold, grim dark of the weird…..."
101 Proof Horror
My original horror story, 'Languid Yellow,' is featured in 101 Proof Horror by Haunted MTL!"101 Proof Horror to set your world ablaze! HauntedMTL stitches together a collection of gruesome tales from the haunted streets of Montreal to the dying husk of farmland Nebraska to the fallen shores of California, and all areas in between. This anthology features new stories of terror and mayhem to fester in your mind featuring ghosts, forgotten gods, and other creatures of the night. May you never sleep again..."
MY ZINEWORK & AWARDS
What is a zine? A zine is a collaboration between fans of a certain fandom, who create an anthology/comic, or 'zine' dedicated to the fandom. I've been lucky enough to participate in a few!
Reylo Charity Anthology 2020
I was fortunate enough to participate in the Reylo Charity Anthology (2020) which raised over $18,000 for the Southern Poverty Law Center, Save the Children, RAICES, and Regeneration International. The anthology was/is comprised of works from fans of the new Star Wars movies (featuring Rey and Kylo Ren).
Women in the World (2021)
My original story, 'Winter's Light,' is featured in the digital zine, Women in the World! Dedicated to celebrating diversity among women, all proceeds from the zine are donated to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.
UNTAMED (2021)
Celebrating the creatures of Final Fantasy XIV, UNTAMED is filled with whimsical stories and comics from loving fans! I collaborated with the amazing artist, ooowyn, to create several mini stories about coblyns (a feisty, crab/spider-like creature from the game)!
Strange and Unusual (2021)
Dedicated to the dark yet whimsical world of Beetlejuice, Strange and Unusual, features all sorts of contributions from fans (fanart, recipes, cosplay, even DIY articles and little stories)! My story, Organic Haunting, is featured in the Handbook for the Recently Deceased!
ANGEL'S VOICE (2021)
Celebrating the 20th anniversary of the anime, 'Nurse Angel Ririka SOS,' Angel's Voice is filled with contributions (artwork, fanfiction, cosplay, etc.) from fans. My fanfiction, 'Sunlit Night,' is one of its featured pieces!
GAME KID (2021)
Celebrating hand-held consoles and the classic video games that we all loved, GAME KID, is filled with contributions (fanart, comics, essays, etc.) from fans. My essay about the video game, 'Zoo Tycoon,' is one of its featured pieces! It may be downloaded for free on itch.io, following the link below!
Writers of the Future - Silver Honorable Mention (2020)
My original short story, 'Sunny Side Kisses,' placed Silver Honorable mention in the prestigious, Writer's of the Future 2020 1st Quarter contest. The quarterly contest is hosted by Galaxy Press.
MY FANFICTION
What is fanfiction? Fanfiction is '...fiction written by a fan of, and featuring characters from, a particular TV series, movie, etc.' (Dictionary.com)
Januarywren @ archive of our own
I write and upload romantic fanfiction for Harry Potter, Game of Thrones, Star Wars, and other series on Archive of Our Own/Ao3! My work is primarily nsfw, and is completely free to read. Collectively, my work has over 1,000,000 views!