Luca writes...

First a comment, I just wanted to let you know how much you and your books mean to me- having grown up with them and growing with the characters over time.
Torak, Wolf and Renn's journeys were amazing to witness, but Dark holds a special place in my heart, and has ever since Ghost Hunter.
I have wondered since finishing Wolf Bane, but have you always had ideas about Dark's character growth and his sexuality (I'm unsure of how spoiler heavy I should be with this, forgive me if its too detailed)
The books have always been inspired to draw by your books, so I thought I would leave my most recent drawing of Dark.

Michelle Replies...

Dear Luca, I'm so very glad that these books have meant a lot to you, and thank you for sharing your liking for Dark.  I particularly liked him too, and (without, as you say, including any spoilers here!), I always knew what his true nature was - and where I would like him to end up - but when I was writing GHOST HUNTER I realised that I wouldn't have room in that story to deal with the rest of his character.  To have tried in that book would have been to trivialise it.  So, with regret, I had to leave it unsaid.  It was therefore one of the great joys of writing the final three books that I have had enough space to do Dark justice - and to find him a really nice partner.

Many thanks for getting in touch.  Regards,  Michelle

Ed writes...

Dear Michelle, I greatly enjoyed Thin Air. Indeed, I’d like to follow the protagonists journey from Darjeeling to Kanchenjunga. I believe you took just such a journey. Is there a travel agency or your company you’d recommend? Thank you, Ed

Michelle Replies...

Dear Ed,

I'm so glad that you enjoyed THIN AIR.  I did indeed follow part of the protagonists' journey, but I didn't trek all the way to Kangchenjunga Base Camp, as that would have taken longer than I had time for (although I believe some companies do do that trek, if you're up for it).  In 2015 I went with World Expeditions (who were then based in Wimbledon but I think they've since moved) and trekked from Yuksam in Sikkim to Dzongri, where we spent a few days exploring, before trekking back to Yuksam. I started off in Darjeeling,  then we drove to Sikkim, and much of the trek was through the foothills, which is much as I describe in the book.  I found World Expeditions very good, with an excellent guide whom I mention in the Author's Note.  Obviously,  that was a few years ago, though, so I have no idea if things have changed since then.  Again, I'm glad that you liked the book - and the best of luck with your travel planes, it's a fascinating part of the world!

Regards,  Michelle

Ruby writes...

Hello my name is Ruby and I am so excited to be contacting you. My question is do Renn and Torak ever have a child? You might not have thought that far but I would just like to know anyway.

Hello my names Liana and i am in year 6.Over the past year i have been reading your books and always wanted to meet you.I love the wild and in wolfs like wolf dogs. My question is why have you stopped the series it was so good?

Hello my name is Rezahusein karim i am your biggest fan i really enjoyed wolf brother and wind singer and spirit walker and all the rest. Over the past year i have been reading your books and always wanted to meet you. my queation is will toraks gift be past on to his son (if he has one)

this is from your biggest fan RezaHusein karim

Michelle Replies...

Hello, Ruby and Liana, I'm so glad you're enjoying the WOLF BROTHER books.  To answer your questions:

• Will Torak and Renn have  a child?  I'm going to leave that one for readers to answer for themselves, as they wish!
• Why have I stopped with WOLF BANE, the ninth book?  Because I feel strongly that it's now up to Torak, Renn and Wolf to get on with their lives, and I wouldn't want to start repeating myself, and letting the quality of the stories go down.  I think I've given them a good send-off, and I hope that readers will have fun imagining what happens next.
• Will Torak's gift be passed on to his son if he has one?  Again, I leave that to readers!
• Hope that answers your questions - at least, to some extent.  And thanks for getting in touch.  Best wishes, Michelle

Ophelia May writes...

Dear Michelle,

Hello - my name is Ophelia Gillyon. I actually met you once! My parents got me into a visit at what I think was the Reading Wolf Conservation Trust for my 13th birthday - in 2009! Good grief! - to speak with you and walk with wolves. I’d loved the Chronicles ever since I picked up Wolf Brother in ‘05. I definitely wasn’t the only kid there, so I have no idea if you’ll remember me or not, but I had really, really long hair and, on the day, I went absolutely mental churning out the best wolf-related sample of prose for you that I could muster.

I’m 26 now, and I still look back on this as the best birthday present I ever got. I went on to do an English degree, and attribute much of my love for the subject to the intense connection I had to your series as a kid. I’m so excited to pick up the most recent instalments!

I wish I had a picture of me winning my primary school’s World Book Day costume contest, dressed up as a little Torak. I hope this suffices instead.

Thanks so much again for everything.

Ophelia

Michelle Replies...

Dear Ophelia,

What a long time ago the UKWCT feels like, and I think I can recall a long-haired and very excited little girl, chiefly because of her very wolfy prose.  It's marvellous to hear that you went on to get an English degree - many congratulations - and I'm chuffed that my stories may have played their part in fostering a love of English.  I really hope you enjoy the last three instalments of the series!

Thanks again for getting in touch.

Best wishes, Michelle

ANTON SCOTT writes...

Michelle,
I've written a book set 12000 years ago in the area of Galilee and the Jordan Valley:
First Townsfolk: the Saga of One Family’s Adaptation to Catastrophic Climate Change

Can you recommend a literary agent to represent me?

Michelle Replies...

Dear Anton,

First, congratulations on finishing a full-length book. That shows commitment.  You're right to want to find an agent.  The best way to do so is to get yourself a copy of either (or both) THE WRITER'S HANDBOOK and/or THE WRITER'S & ARTIST'S YEARBOOK.  These list all the UK-based literary agents, and publishers, and crucially they tell you what kind of books they handle, as well as how you should submit your work.  As I said, this is crucial.  For instance, you don't want to send your whole book, if they only want a letter plus the first chapter.  There are probably online versions of these available, but when I last looked the print copies were still going strong.  I hope this helps - and good luck with your book.

Regards, Michelle