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About last nuit. Yesterday, my debut novel, The Woman in the Wallpaper, was released into the world. And in celebration I had a lovely time at Booka Oswestry, at my 'An Evening with Lora Jones' event with a really good crowd.

If you were to ask any author, they'd most probably be able to list numerous things that make release week in traditional publishing so incredibly stressful. But the kindness of family, friends, and all the lovely readers who've attended my events this week, has been genuinely overwhelming. And by far one of the loveliest things about the process. I've had people I haven't seen for many years, old school friends, ex teachers and work colleagues, make various lengthy drives across the country just to be there. Their support and generosity has honestly blown me away (not to mention making me feel very unworthy 😭), as has the support of readers and those who chose to give up their evening by spending it with an unknown author hearing them talk about their new book.

Big thanks also to the authors who got in touch to wish me a happy pub day yesterday. It was much appreciated. You'll be pleased to hear I did indeed spend part of it in the pub. 🍻

I do hope anyone who attended my events this week had a good time. It was really lovely to see/meet you all. And I hope that anyone who starts to read the book over the next few days enjoys it. 💜 For anyone interested, I have more events coming up at the end of next month. Link to my website event page in my bio.

About last nuit. Yesterday, my debut novel, The Woman in the Wallpaper, was released into the world. And in celebration I had a lovely time at Booka Oswestry, at my 'An Evening with Lora Jones' event with a really good crowd.

If you were to ask any author, they'd most probably be able to list numerous things that make release week in traditional publishing so incredibly stressful. But the kindness of family, friends, and all the lovely readers who've attended my events this week, has been genuinely overwhelming. And by far one of the loveliest things about the process. I've had people I haven't seen for many years, old school friends, ex teachers and work colleagues, make various lengthy drives across the country just to be there. Their support and generosity has honestly blown me away (not to mention making me feel very unworthy 😭), as has the support of readers and those who chose to give up their evening by spending it with an unknown author hearing them talk about their new book.

Big thanks also to the authors who got in touch to wish me a happy pub day yesterday. It was much appreciated. You'll be pleased to hear I did indeed spend part of it in the pub. 🍻

I do hope anyone who attended my events this week had a good time. It was really lovely to see/meet you all. And I hope that anyone who starts to read the book over the next few days enjoys it. 💜 For anyone interested, I have more events coming up at the end of next month. Link to my website event page in my bio.

TODAY'S THE DAY!!! 🥳 The day that my debut novel, The Woman in the Wallpaper, is finally released! If you fancy reading this dark mystery, then please do consider picking up a copy from your local bookshop today, or order it online. Links here: thewomaninthewallpaper.com. I'm very grateful to everyone who has supported me on this wild journey, and I'm excited about the road ahead. If you'd like to hear me speak about the novel, read a few juicy excerpts, or chat about the process that has brought me here, then check out the latest episode of my podcast (link in bio) or come along TONIGHT to Booka bookshop in Oswestry, Shropshire, to my launch night event! I look forward to seeing a few of you there. Thank you, all. 🍻

#thewomaninthewallpaper #mystery #mysterywriter #historicalfiction #newfiction #booktok #bookstagram #upcomingfiction #versailles #18thcentury #paris #frenchrevolution

TODAY'S THE DAY!!! 🥳 The day that my debut novel, The Woman in the Wallpaper, is finally released! If you fancy reading this dark mystery, then please do consider picking up a copy from your local bookshop today, or order it online. Links here: thewomaninthewallpaper.com. I'm very grateful to everyone who has supported me on this wild journey, and I'm excited about the road ahead. If you'd like to hear me speak about the novel, read a few juicy excerpts, or chat about the process that has brought me here, then check out the latest episode of my podcast (link in bio) or come along TONIGHT to Booka bookshop in Oswestry, Shropshire, to my launch night event! I look forward to seeing a few of you there. Thank you, all. 🍻

#thewomaninthewallpaper #mystery #mysterywriter #historicalfiction #newfiction #booktok #bookstagram #upcomingfiction #versailles #18thcentury #paris #frenchrevolution

Yesterday evening, my first proper live event for The Woman in the Wallpaper was held at the beautiful @waterstonesclifton! A huge and heartfelt thank you to everyone who gave up their Tuesday evening and ventured out into the damp and cold to support. It was massively appreciated! Please enjoy these pics from the night! 📷

1) Me and two of my lovely school pals. I had no idea they'd be there, and it was the most wonderful surprise to see them. Friends since Upper Four English! (When I may or may not have read my set texts. 🤫). I hope they don't mind me proudly sharing this photo.
2) Me with the real stars of the night: @alexhaybooks (whose new novel The Queen of Fives you should most definitely read right away) and the legendary @aresbiblio, who was the perfect host, and worked so hard to make the event a night to remember!
3) A big thanks to Sarah and her team @berwicklodgehotel where I stayed, for the congratulations card and bottle of fizz that were kindly sent up to my room. I promise I didn't demolish it beforehand - it's now in my fridge waiting to be cracked open tomorrow...
4) Looking very highbrow and literary while trying to hide the fact I'd actually forgotten the question. 😳

I believe the store sold out of all copies of The Woman in the Wallpaper bar one, which was lovely to hear!

Onwards and upwards to release day TOMORROW... and my next event at @bookabookshop Oswestry tomorrow at 7pm. Please do come along if you're in the area!

Yesterday evening, my first proper live event for The Woman in the Wallpaper was held at the beautiful @waterstonesclifton! A huge and heartfelt thank you to everyone who gave up their Tuesday evening and ventured out into the damp and cold to support. It was massively appreciated! Please enjoy these pics from the night! 📷

1) Me and two of my lovely school pals. I had no idea they'd be there, and it was the most wonderful surprise to see them. Friends since Upper Four English! (When I may or may not have read my set texts. 🤫). I hope they don't mind me proudly sharing this photo.
2) Me with the real stars of the night: @alexhaybooks (whose new novel The Queen of Fives you should most definitely read right away) and the legendary @aresbiblio, who was the perfect host, and worked so hard to make the event a night to remember!
3) A big thanks to Sarah and her team @berwicklodgehotel where I stayed, for the congratulations card and bottle of fizz that were kindly sent up to my room. I promise I didn't demolish it beforehand - it's now in my fridge waiting to be cracked open tomorrow...
4) Looking very highbrow and literary while trying to hide the fact I'd actually forgotten the question. 😳

I believe the store sold out of all copies of The Woman in the Wallpaper bar one, which was lovely to hear!

Onwards and upwards to release day TOMORROW... and my next event at @bookabookshop Oswestry tomorrow at 7pm. Please do come along if you're in the area!

Signing the exclusive limited editions of The Woman in the Wallpaper at Goldsboro Books yesterday. I cannot apologise too emphatically for my handwriting, especially in those books I attempted to write a quote from the novel in. They ended up looking like Guy Fawkes's signature after he'd been racked. Thanks to my old mucker @marielouiseplum for the photographic record.

Signing the exclusive limited editions of The Woman in the Wallpaper at Goldsboro Books yesterday. I cannot apologise too emphatically for my handwriting, especially in those books I attempted to write a quote from the novel in. They ended up looking like Guy Fawkes's signature after he'd been racked. Thanks to my old mucker @marielouiseplum for the photographic record.

ATTENTION good people of Instagram! Are you ready to party like it's 1793? Then join us on the new episode of THE MAGICIAN'S WIFE podcast, which is now LIVE! We made this very special episode to celebrate the launch of my debut novel THE WOMAN IN THE WALLPAPER, out this THURSDAY!! Expect irreverent merrymaking, audio illusions, behind-the-scenes anecdotes about the writing of the book, and exclusive excerpts read by me! I'm not having a traditional launch for this book. Instead, I thought it was a better idea to do an audio launch, and invite all of you along with me for the ride. The money I would have spent on a launch will be donated to the Trussell Trust, a UK anti-poverty charity related to some of the themes in the book. I do hope you enjoy the party! Listen now by following the link in my bio!

#thewomaninthewallpaper #mystery #mysterywriter #historicalfiction #newfiction #booktok #bookstagram #upcomingfiction #versailles #18thcentury #paris #frenchrevolution

ATTENTION good people of Instagram! Are you ready to party like it's 1793? Then join us on the new episode of THE MAGICIAN'S WIFE podcast, which is now LIVE! We made this very special episode to celebrate the launch of my debut novel THE WOMAN IN THE WALLPAPER, out this THURSDAY!! Expect irreverent merrymaking, audio illusions, behind-the-scenes anecdotes about the writing of the book, and exclusive excerpts read by me! I'm not having a traditional launch for this book. Instead, I thought it was a better idea to do an audio launch, and invite all of you along with me for the ride. The money I would have spent on a launch will be donated to the Trussell Trust, a UK anti-poverty charity related to some of the themes in the book. I do hope you enjoy the party! Listen now by following the link in my bio!

#thewomaninthewallpaper #mystery #mysterywriter #historicalfiction #newfiction #booktok #bookstagram #upcomingfiction #versailles #18thcentury #paris #frenchrevolution

I'm so grateful to every author who took the time and trouble to read THE WOMAN IN THE WALLPAPER and offer such lovely quotes. Here are just a few of them, with the full collection to be found on: thewomaninthewallpaper.com 🤩💜

Tick-tock, my debut novel is out in the UK THIS THURSDAY! ⏰😬🥴 All pre-order links in my bio.

I'm so grateful to every author who took the time and trouble to read THE WOMAN IN THE WALLPAPER and offer such lovely quotes. Here are just a few of them, with the full collection to be found on: thewomaninthewallpaper.com 🤩💜

Tick-tock, my debut novel is out in the UK THIS THURSDAY! ⏰😬🥴 All pre-order links in my bio.

DID YOU NOTICE THE MOMENT THE WALLPAPER CHANGED? 'A young woman sees the scenes from her life reflected in the wallpaper surrounding her... but do they echo her past or predict her future?'

My debut novel, The Woman in the Wallpaper, is out just ONE WEEK TODAY! I'm sure you're sick of hearing about it by now, but if you haven't already, please please do consider pre-ordering. Pre-orders these days really are the make-or-break of both new fiction and first-time authors like myself. And if you have pre-ordered, thank you so much! All order links in my bio! Video by @itsbarryjones.

#thewomaninthewallpaper #mystery #mysterywriter #historicalfiction #newfiction #booktok #bookstagram #upcomingfiction #versailles #18thcentury #paris #frenchrevolution

DID YOU NOTICE THE MOMENT THE WALLPAPER CHANGED? 'A young woman sees the scenes from her life reflected in the wallpaper surrounding her... but do they echo her past or predict her future?'

My debut novel, The Woman in the Wallpaper, is out just ONE WEEK TODAY! I'm sure you're sick of hearing about it by now, but if you haven't already, please please do consider pre-ordering. Pre-orders these days really are the make-or-break of both new fiction and first-time authors like myself. And if you have pre-ordered, thank you so much! All order links in my bio! Video by @itsbarryjones.

#thewomaninthewallpaper #mystery #mysterywriter #historicalfiction #newfiction #booktok #bookstagram #upcomingfiction #versailles #18thcentury #paris #frenchrevolution

Introducing a very special guest, who will be accompanying me to all my upcoming live events. Please say hello to one of the characters from my debut novel, THE WOMAN IN THE WALLPAPER, the Pomeranian pooch Pépin du Pommier! He's a little guy with a big personality. But be careful... he might just bite! If you'd like to come along and meet sweet Pépin, and marvel at his handmade 18th century cravat, then please check out the links in my bio or go here: lorajones.com/events. Pépin and I look forward to meeting you! Woof! 🐶

(I'm trying to make the next week or two as fun as possible, so I hope this gives you a chuckle. 🤡)

Also, my debut novel can be pre-ordered from the links in my bio or by going here: thewomaninthewallpaper.com (please do it!!)

#thewomaninthewallpaper #mystery #mysterywriter #historicalfiction #newfiction #booktok #bookstagram #upcomingfiction #toydog #pomeranian #pomeraniandog #versailles #18thcentury #paris #frenchrevolution

Introducing a very special guest, who will be accompanying me to all my upcoming live events. Please say hello to one of the characters from my debut novel, THE WOMAN IN THE WALLPAPER, the Pomeranian pooch Pépin du Pommier! He's a little guy with a big personality. But be careful... he might just bite! If you'd like to come along and meet sweet Pépin, and marvel at his handmade 18th century cravat, then please check out the links in my bio or go here: lorajones.com/events. Pépin and I look forward to meeting you! Woof! 🐶

(I'm trying to make the next week or two as fun as possible, so I hope this gives you a chuckle. 🤡)

Also, my debut novel can be pre-ordered from the links in my bio or by going here: thewomaninthewallpaper.com (please do it!!)

#thewomaninthewallpaper #mystery #mysterywriter #historicalfiction #newfiction #booktok #bookstagram #upcomingfiction #toydog #pomeranian #pomeraniandog #versailles #18thcentury #paris #frenchrevolution

There's a certain someone I'd like to introduce you to tomorrow, who'll be accompanying me to my upcoming book events. 🐶😉 #ifyouknowyouknow SOUND UP! 🔊

(And if you'd asked me a year ago if I saw myself barking the Marseillaise into a microphone at any point, I'd have said... Well, yes. Obviously. 🙄)

There's a certain someone I'd like to introduce you to tomorrow, who'll be accompanying me to my upcoming book events. 🐶😉 #ifyouknowyouknow SOUND UP! 🔊

(And if you'd asked me a year ago if I saw myself barking the Marseillaise into a microphone at any point, I'd have said... Well, yes. Obviously. 🙄)

I'm sure you've always wondered how long a head remains conscious for after being severed from the body? I know I have. Well, today on THE MAGICIAN'S WIFE podcast, we have the second of three special episodes leading up to the release of my debut novel, THE WOMAN IN THE WALLPAPER, and we answer that very question. Listen now by following the link in my bio!

#magic #magicpodcast #truecrime #truecrimepodcast #paranormal #themagicianswife #supernatural #magician #audiomagic #newpodcast #podcast #magictrick #paranormalpodcast #podcastrecommendation #mystery #mysterypodcast #audiodrama #audiofiction #podcastaddict #illusion #luciddecapitation #guillotine #frenchrevolution #thewomaninthewallpaper

I'm sure you've always wondered how long a head remains conscious for after being severed from the body? I know I have. Well, today on THE MAGICIAN'S WIFE podcast, we have the second of three special episodes leading up to the release of my debut novel, THE WOMAN IN THE WALLPAPER, and we answer that very question. Listen now by following the link in my bio!

#magic #magicpodcast #truecrime #truecrimepodcast #paranormal #themagicianswife #supernatural #magician #audiomagic #newpodcast #podcast #magictrick #paranormalpodcast #podcastrecommendation #mystery #mysterypodcast #audiodrama #audiofiction #podcastaddict #illusion #luciddecapitation #guillotine #frenchrevolution #thewomaninthewallpaper

JUST ANNOUNCED! Seriously, this is getting as big as the Eras Tour. 🎤✨ If you'd like to spend the evening hearing me talk about all things #TheWomanintheWallpaper in the North Wales/Cheshire area, then tickets are available via the last link in my bio, or visit my website here: lorajones.com/events

JUST ANNOUNCED! Seriously, this is getting as big as the Eras Tour. 🎤✨ If you'd like to spend the evening hearing me talk about all things #TheWomanintheWallpaper in the North Wales/Cheshire area, then tickets are available via the last link in my bio, or visit my website here: lorajones.com/events

A young woman sees the scenes from her life reflected in the wallpaper surrounding her... but do they echo her past or predict her future? 😱

My debut novel is out in just over TWO WEEKS! And it's out already in the US, Canada, and a host of other countries. I'm sure you're sick of hearing about it by now, but if you haven't already, please please do consider pre-ordering. Pre-orders these days really are the make-or-break for new fiction and first-time authors like myself. And if you have pre-ordered already, thank you so much! All pre-order links in my bio. Video by @itsbarryjones.

PLEASE SHARE OR TAG IN ANYONE YOU THINK MIGHT ENJOY THIS BOOK/VIDEO AND HELP SPREAD THE WORD! 🙏😊💜

#thewomaninthewallpaper #mystery #mysterywriter #historicalfiction #newfiction #booktok #bookstagram #upcomingfiction #versailles #18thcentury #paris #frenchrevolution

A young woman sees the scenes from her life reflected in the wallpaper surrounding her... but do they echo her past or predict her future? 😱

My debut novel is out in just over TWO WEEKS! And it's out already in the US, Canada, and a host of other countries. I'm sure you're sick of hearing about it by now, but if you haven't already, please please do consider pre-ordering. Pre-orders these days really are the make-or-break for new fiction and first-time authors like myself. And if you have pre-ordered already, thank you so much! All pre-order links in my bio. Video by @itsbarryjones.

PLEASE SHARE OR TAG IN ANYONE YOU THINK MIGHT ENJOY THIS BOOK/VIDEO AND HELP SPREAD THE WORD! 🙏😊💜

#thewomaninthewallpaper #mystery #mysterywriter #historicalfiction #newfiction #booktok #bookstagram #upcomingfiction #versailles #18thcentury #paris #frenchrevolution

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