Writing Craft - Writer and the Wolf Editorial

Club Ed Conversations: Editing Horror, Middle Grade and YA

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By: Siobhan O'Brien Holmes

31/07/2023

The year before last, the wonderful Jennifer Lawler invited me to speak to her students about editing horror for children and teenagers and of course I jumped at the chance!…

Resources: Hiring a copyeditor

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By: Siobhan O'Brien Holmes

24/07/2023

If you work with me (or someone else) on a critique or edit, you might decide to continue your publishing journey with another editor. There are several types of professional…

FAQ: What’s in your contract and how does it protect me?

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By: Siobhan O'Brien Holmes

17/07/2023

Handing your manuscript over to a stranger is scary, I absolutely get it. That’s why I have a really detailed but easy to read, jargon-free contract that I’ll ask you to…

Nail Your Genre and Give Young Readers What They Want! New course 🎉

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By: Siobhan O'Brien Holmes

10/07/2023

If you struggle to pin down your book’s genre or don’t really understand why it matters when it comes to children’s books, this is the course for you! It comes…

FAQ: How does payment work at Writer and the Wolf?

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By: Siobhan O'Brien Holmes

21/04/2023

Editing and developing your craft can be super expensive investments. Trust me, I know! I’ve paid for more writing and editing courses than I can count, plus I’ve hired professional…

Genre battle! The Clackity vs Clown in a Cornfield 2

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By: Siobhan O'Brien Holmes

16/02/2023

Hey, genre fans! Welcome to a new series on the blog: kidlit genre battle! The two questions that crop up most often in the emails and enquiries I receive are:…

New Course! An Introduction to Writing Middle Grade and YA Fiction

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By: Siobhan O'Brien Holmes

24/01/2023

I’m so excited to be launching a new course! An Introduction to Writing Middle Grade and YA Fiction covers so many of the questions I’ve been asked by new and…

Lessons from picture books: Cake by Sue Hendra and Paul Linnet

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By: Siobhan O'Brien Holmes

03/11/2022

Sometimes, even though they’re aimed at a completely different age group, picture books contain perfect, concise little examples of storytelling techniques that we can apply to middle grade and YA. Luckily, I get through a heck of a lot of picture books at home: my husband and I read Caeden three books a night at bedtime plus we go to the library at least once a week (we currently have about 60 books on loan 😬) so I often come across lovely demonstrations of writing craft and get super excited mid-story.

FAQ: What makes you qualified to edit my book?

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By: Siobhan O'Brien Holmes

24/10/2022

This is a great question and a super important one to ask about any editor you’re thinking of working with. Currently in the UK there is no official accreditation for…

Start a book club for kidlit writers

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By: Siobhan O'Brien Holmes

23/09/2022

You’ve heard of reading like a writer (because I talk about it all the time). Now it’s time to book club like a writer! In the mid-nineties, ‘Book Club’ to…