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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this was supposed to be a sketch with really simple coloring, but i got carried away... i’ve been thinking about leander a lot lately, as i often do when i’m in my feelings. it’s really weird remembering that only a year ago today
how is it already june?? not to be vague, but in december i had this whole plan for how the first half of the year was going to go, and june would have put me right in the thick of things. then everything changed, and i’m so happy that they di
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

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  • Direct Contact: wren@wrenblackburne.com

    Literary Management: Naomi Davis at BookEnds Literary Agency

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  • Commission info for art can be found on Instagram.