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a.j. parker ✨ is writing ✨

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a.j. parker ✨ is writing ✨@authorajparker.bsky.social · 2mo ago

so excited to have my short story "pony" published in space & time magazine today! this piece means a lot to me as i pondered after therapy appointments what life would look like if our inner children followed us around. would she listen to what i told her? the answer: most likely, probably, no.

Text: Pony by A.J. Parker. "My inner child throws a fit on the subway."
James A Lyons@jalwrites.bsky.social · 9mo ago

Half the World Away is now yours. HEARTSTOPPER meets BOY LIKE ME Set in the midst of Section 28, the BBC launch an inter-school pen pal project. Theo writes. Alex replies. This is what happens next. Thanks to those who have written such wonderful reviews. I really hope you all love it ✉️🌎

The front cover of the book, with the characters of Alex and Theo nearby. The text reads: Available now. Half the World Away. When Theo joins Year 9 at his local state school, he reluctantly agrees to take part in a new national pen pal project. After losing hope of a reply, an unexpected letter arrives from Alex, a confident private school boarder, sparking a connection that could change everything. www.linktree.com/jamesalyonsReviews - “Would fully recommend. It was such an easy read, and I absolutely loved it. The flow of the writing between Alex's letters and Theo's day were really well done and made it seamless to the point that you knew exactly what was going on.” ~ ARC review “A gorgeous, heartwarming, fuzzy book. I adored this from start to finish. I would have loved to have read more books like this growing up - so much about this book was wholesome and at the same time thought provoking. I would highly recommend this book! Absolutely gorgeous” ~ ARC review “Half the World Away explores love, distance, and identity in such a heartfelt way that I found myself smiling one minute and tearing up the next. It was tender, funnny, and quietly powerful. The themes of belonging, queer identity, and self-discovery shine through with warmth and emotion.” ~ ARC review “Half the World Away is a gorgeous, heartwarming story and I know you’ll just FALL IN LOVE with it! If you liked Heartstopper, you’ll love this! Sweet, wholesome and everything you need in a book.” ~ ARC review SEPTEMBER 1995 According to Nan, I’m four times more likely to be eaten by a shark than I am to win the National Lottery. Well, the joke is on her. I have never paddled deeper than my shins in the sea, and in front of me sits a winning lottery ticket. It may only be three matching numbers and worth a tenner, but I will take any positivity I can get. Life has been one kickback after another recently. Ten pounds won’t change that, and I often wonder if I’ll ever get a real lucky day. Today is my second ever first day of school. With the way Mum has been making a fuss, I should have an adventurous excitement flowing through my veins with each ripple from my heartbeat. The truth is my stomach is knotted as I stare down at three soggy Weetabix. They swim around my bowl, turning to mush, whilst Take That remind me from the radio to never forget where I came here from. Heartstopper meets Boy Like Me. Theo has been home schooled for three years, but his mother’s terminal illness forces him into Year Nine at his local school. Struggling to adapt, he’s persuaded to join a national pen pal project. His letter lands on the desk of Alex—a confident, private school boarder, and aspiring county rower—everything Theo is not. Despite their differences, the two begin to secretly confide, sharing struggles with grief, loneliness, and the pressures of a society demanding conformity. As their correspondence intensifies, Theo realises he has fallen for the boy in the letters. Concerned the outside world remains unwelcoming, and with Alex set to move to France, Theo must express his true feelings before they miss their chance to meet.
arlen ren ✨@arlenrenwrites.bsky.social · 9mo ago

the end of the first act of this book made me want to chuck my reading device out the window (complimentary) there's so much to love here 🌹

a.j. parker ✨ is writing ✨@authorajparker.bsky.social · 9mo ago

WAYS TO FOOL ME is a gender-bent take on the classic princess-stuck-in-a-tower story, following a pair of twins in a fantasy kingdom as they navigate their respective love interests–and the political repercussions that result. #Q #YA #F #RF #Questpit

images: greek columns, white dress, red roses, beam of light in a temple, silver dagger, candlelit dinner
a.j. parker ✨ is writing ✨@authorajparker.bsky.social · last yr.

i just put something wild together…i have six series and one stand-alone novel planned (18 books total) with 400,000 words written between them so far i never counted until now, but i’m flabbergasted with myself. no wonder i feel the way i do about getting published one day!