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Dark Matter

THANK YOU!

Publishing advice

Wolf brother book to TV series?

The Witching Hour

Wolf brother

Wolf talk

Crónicas de la Prehistoria

oath baker Imaginative Response

wolf brother production

Voracious reader

Bo writes...

Hi Michelle,
I just wanted to thank you for your lovely books in the name of my little daughter Josephine. She is on the picture attached. She’s only 9, but a voracious reader. She just finished reading the the books that she is pictured with (she’s sooo proud) and we just ordered some more for her. We looked up your bio and found out that you used to be local to us. We live in Southfields, Josephine goes to Wimbledon Park Primary School and her big sister Izabella goes to your alma mater Wimbledon High School. We can’t wait to have your new books around. Thank you so much again, Bo

Michelle Replies...

Dear Bo,

I'm delighted that Josephine like the books - and how wonderful to hear that she's a voracious reader.  I really hope she enjoys the rest of the series, all nine books of them!

With best wishes, Michelle

Do Renn and Torak ever have a child?

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

Such a big fan

Rezahusein writes...

hello i am such a big fan i have written 2 times now to call you my hero again

lots of xoxoxo
rezahusein karim

Michelle Replies...

Thanks, Rezahusein. I've just caught up with my emails and answered your earlier questions. Really glad that you like my stories so much, and it's great that you like reading too!

Best wishes, Michelle

The best birthday present I ever got

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

Modern horror authors that you really like

Shonna writes...

Your writing is very spooky, especially in your horror novels, but even in your young adult series as well. I was wondering if you have any modern horror authors that you really like or modern horror books? I have found myself most scared by you and Darcy Coates to name a few. Happy reading and writing! 🙂

Michelle Replies...

Dear Shonna,

Hmm, that's a tricky one, as I don't read many modern horror or ghost books. That's not because there aren't any really good ones, it's just that I prefer not to be influenced too much, and also I love reading the old Victorian or Edwardian ghost stories.  One modern book I did enjoy, though, was Sarah Moss's COLD EARTH.  It's set in Greenland on an archaelogical expedition, and it really does have a terrific atmosphere.  It's also incredibly compelling: I just sat there and read it all day.  I haven't caught up with her more recent books, but I'd definitely check her out.  I hope that helps - and happy reading!

Best wishes, Michelle

Recommend a literary agent

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