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==Biography==
==Biography==
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:Victoria Holmes was born on July 17th, in Berkshire, England, and currently resides in London, England.<ref>Revealed on http://januarymagazine.com/2008/06/author-snapshot-victoria-holmes.html</ref>
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:Victoria Holmes was born on July 17th, in Berkshire, England, and currently resides in London, England.<ref>Revealed on [http://januarymagazine.com/2008/06/author-snapshot-victoria-holmes.html januarymagazine.com]</ref>
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:She grew up on a farm, learning how to ride horses and ponies at the age of two.<ref>Revealed on http://www.fantasybookreview.co.uk/Erin-Hunter/biography.html</ref> She would enjoy reading and writing stories of her own as a child, even as young as the age of two.<ref>Revealed on http://www.fantasybookreview.co.uk/Erin-Hunter/biography.html</ref> She studied English at the University of Oxford,<ref>Revealed on http://www.fantasybookreview.co.uk/Erin-Hunter/biography.html</ref> in Oxford, England,<ref>Revealed on http://www.gomapper.com/travel/where-is/oxford-located.html</ref> where the beautiful ancient buildings and sense of tradition inspired her to have an interest in history.<ref>Revealed on http://www.fantasybookreview.co.uk/Erin-Hunter/biography.html</ref> After she finished at Oxford, she took a year off so that she could work with horses. After her year off, she became an English teacher.<ref>Revealed on http://www.equitainment.com.au/factsheet.asp?ID=52</ref> She decided teaching wasn't for her anymore, and became an editor for Working Partners.<ref>Revealed on http://www.equitainment.com.au/factsheet.asp?ID=52</ref>
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:She grew up on a farm, learning how to ride horses and ponies at the age of two.<ref>Revealed on [http://www.fantasybookreview.co.uk/Erin-Hunter/biography.html fantasybookreview.co.uk]</ref> She would enjoy reading and writing stories of her own as a child, even as young as the age of two.<ref>Revealed on [http://www.fantasybookreview.co.uk/Erin-Hunter/biography.html fantasybookreview.co.uk]</ref> She studied English at the University of Oxford,<ref>Revealed on [http://www.fantasybookreview.co.uk/Erin-Hunter/biography.html fantasybookreview.co.uk]</ref> in Oxford, England,<ref>Revealed on [http://www.gomapper.com/travel/where-is/oxford-located.html gomapper.com]</ref> where the beautiful ancient buildings and sense of tradition inspired her to have an interest in history.<ref>Revealed on [http://www.fantasybookreview.co.uk/Erin-Hunter/biography.html fantasybookreview.co.uk]</ref> After she finished at Oxford, she took a year off so that she could work with horses. After her year off, she became an English teacher.<ref>Revealed on [http://www.equitainment.com.au/factsheet.asp?ID=52 equitainment.com.au]</ref> She decided teaching wasn't for her anymore, and became an editor for Working Partners.<ref>Revealed on [http://www.equitainment.com.au/factsheet.asp?ID=52 equitainment?com.au]</ref>
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:She is now the editor of the ''Warriors'' series, where Vicky Holmes creates the plots, then Kate and Cherith write the stories.<ref>Revealed on http://www.warriorcats.com/warriorshell.html</ref> Holmes is also in charge of maintaining series continuity and making sure that there's a consistent "voice" across the books.<ref>Revealed on http://www.fantasybookreview.co.uk/Erin-Hunter/biography.html</ref> She also is the person who writes the Erin Hunter Author Tracker e-mails. She has thought of all the titles for the books and the pen name, Erin Hunter, too.<ref>Revealed in [[Erin Hunter Chat 1]]</ref> When younger, she was called "Mouse" by her friends and family, and, coincidentally, her name, according to the Official Site, is Mousepaw.
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:She is now the editor of the ''Warriors'' series, where Vicky Holmes creates the plots, then Kate and Cherith write the stories.<ref>Revealed on [http://www.warriorcats.com/warriorshell.html warriorcats.com]</ref> Holmes is also in charge of maintaining series continuity and making sure that there's a consistent "voice" across the books.<ref>Revealed on [http://www.fantasybookreview.co.uk/Erin-Hunter/biography.html fantasybookreview.co.uk]</ref> She also is the person who writes the Erin Hunter Author Tracker e-mails. She has thought of all the titles for the books and the pen name, Erin Hunter, too.{{r|ehc1}} When she was younger, she was called "Mouse" by her friends and family, and, coincidentally, her name, according to the Official Site, is Mousepaw.
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:She loves baking chocolate brownies, hanging out with her friends, planning to redecorate her house, playing with her nephews and neice, and thinking about new stories.<ref>Revealed on [[Erin Hunter Chat 4]]</ref> She also has said that anything that isn't man-made inspires her.<ref>Revealed on http://januarymagazine.blogspot.com/2008/06/author-snapshot-victoria-holmes.html</ref> Also, Vicky, loves escaping into the English countryside whenever she can, to ride horses and walk her dog, Missy.<ref>Revealed on http://www.fantasybookreview.co.uk/Erin-Hunter/biography.html</ref>
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:She loves baking chocolate brownies, hanging out with her friends, planning to redecorate her house, playing with her nephews and neice, and thinking about new stories.{{r|ehc4}} She also has said that anything that isn't man-made inspires her.<ref>Revealed on [http://januarymagazine.blogspot.com/2008/06/author-snapshot-victoria-holmes.html januarymagazine.blogspot.com]</ref> Also, Vicky, loves escaping into the English countryside whenever she can, to ride horses and walk her dog, Missy.<ref>Revealed on [http://www.fantasybookreview.co.uk/Erin-Hunter/biography.html fantasybookreview.co.uk]</ref>
:Vicky's beloved dog, Missy, was put to rest on August 10th, 2015.<ref>Revealed on [https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=10153737749342454&id=29566467453 Vicky's Facebook]</ref>
:Vicky's beloved dog, Missy, was put to rest on August 10th, 2015.<ref>Revealed on [https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=10153737749342454&id=29566467453 Vicky's Facebook]</ref>
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==Other Books==
==Other Books==
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*''Rider of the Dark''<ref>Revealed on http://www.equitainment.com.au/factsheet.asp?ID=52</ref>
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*''Rider of the Dark''<ref>Revealed on [http://www.equitainment.com.au/factsheet.asp?ID=52 equitainment.com.au]</ref>
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*''The Horse from the Sea''<ref>Revealed on http://www.equitainment.com.au/factsheet.asp?ID=52</ref>
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*''The Horse from the Sea''<ref>Revealed on [http://www.equitainment.com.au/factsheet.asp?ID=52 equitainment.com.au]</ref>
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*''Heart of Fire''<ref>Revealed on http://www.equitainment.com.au/factsheet.asp?ID=52</ref>
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*''Heart of Fire''<ref>Revealed on [http://www.equitainment.com.au/factsheet.asp?ID=52 equitainment.com.au]</ref>
==Trivia==
==Trivia==
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*Vicky has said that [[Tigerstar|Tigerstar's]] death was the most fun to write in the Warriors series.{{r|ehc2|a}}
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*Vicky has said that [[Tigerstar|Tigerstar's]] death was the most fun to write in the Warriors series.{{r|ehc2}}
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*Her favorite characters are [[Ravenpaw]], [[Cloudtail]], and [[Bramblestar|Brambleclaw]].{{r|ehc2|a}}
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*Her favorite characters are [[Ravenpaw]], [[Cloudtail]], and [[Bramblestar|Brambleclaw]].{{r|ehc2}}
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*If she could be a Warriors character, she would be Ravenpaw, [[Squirrelflight]], or [[Leafpool]].{{r|ehc2|a}}
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*If she could be a Warriors character, she would be Ravenpaw, [[Squirrelflight]], or [[Leafpool]].{{r|ehc2}}
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*Her favorite ''Warriors'' book is ''[[The Darkest Hour]]''.{{r|ehc2|a}}
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*Her favorite ''Warriors'' book is ''[[The Darkest Hour]]''.{{r|ehc2}}
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*Vicky was sad writing [[Cinderpelt|Cinderpelt's]]<ref>Revealed on the [[Erin Hunter Answers Your Questions Summer 2011]]</ref> and [[Feathertail|Feathertail's]] deaths.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=10153469006687454&id=29566467453&comment_tracking=%7B%22tn%22%3A%22O%22%7D</ref>
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*Vicky was sad writing [[Cinderpelt|Cinderpelt's]]{{r|ehcs11}} and [[Feathertail|Feathertail's]] deaths.<ref>Revealed on [https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=10153469006687454&id=29566467453&comment_tracking=%7B%22tn%22%3A%22O%22%7D Vicky's Facebook]</ref>
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*She thinks the best book she has worked on is ''[[Bluestar's Prophecy]]''.<ref>Revealed on the [[Erin Hunter Answers Your Questions Summer 2011]]</ref>
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*She thinks the best book she has worked on is ''[[Bluestar's Prophecy]]''.{{r|ehcs11}}
*She played the violin and the flute when she was younger.<ref>Revealed on the [http://forums.warriorcats.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/7901089/m/87910457861 Official Forum]</ref>
*She played the violin and the flute when she was younger.<ref>Revealed on the [http://forums.warriorcats.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/7901089/m/87910457861 Official Forum]</ref>
*Vicky wishes she could change the name for motorized vehicles (monsters) because she "absolutely hates it!"<ref>Revealed on the [http://forums.warriorcats.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/7901089/m/69710573271?r=29910573271#29910573271 Official Forum]</ref>
*Vicky wishes she could change the name for motorized vehicles (monsters) because she "absolutely hates it!"<ref>Revealed on the [http://forums.warriorcats.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/7901089/m/69710573271?r=29910573271#29910573271 Official Forum]</ref>
*If she could be a cat, Vicky would be the RiverClan [[Medicine Cat|medicine cat apprentice]] named Mousepaw<ref>Revealed on the [http://forums.warriorcats.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/7901089/m/10210334271 Official Forum]</ref>(a small, skinny, short brown furred she-cat with black paws and ear tips, and green eyes).<ref>Revealed on her Facebook</ref>
*If she could be a cat, Vicky would be the RiverClan [[Medicine Cat|medicine cat apprentice]] named Mousepaw<ref>Revealed on the [http://forums.warriorcats.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/7901089/m/10210334271 Official Forum]</ref>(a small, skinny, short brown furred she-cat with black paws and ear tips, and green eyes).<ref>Revealed on her Facebook</ref>
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*She used to have a lot of cats when she was a child that lived in a barn.<ref name="OF-33">Revealed on the [http://forums.warriorcats.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/7901089/m/65710293271 Official Forum]</ref>
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*She used to have a lot of cats when she was a child! and they all lived in a barn.<ref name="OF-33">Revealed on the [http://forums.warriorcats.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/7901089/m/65710293271 Official Forum]</ref>
*She has a Staffordshire Bull Terrier called Missy.<ref name="OF-33"/> She was unfortunately put to sleep on August 10th, 2015.<ref>Revealed on [https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=10153737749342454&id=29566467453 Vicky's Facebook]</ref>
*She has a Staffordshire Bull Terrier called Missy.<ref name="OF-33"/> She was unfortunately put to sleep on August 10th, 2015.<ref>Revealed on [https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=10153737749342454&id=29566467453 Vicky's Facebook]</ref>
*If Vicky could choose where she wanted to tour, she would choose Russia, Japan, and Finland, because she loves cold places.<ref>Revealed on the [http://forums.warriorcats.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/7901089/m/98910714271 Official Forum].</ref>
*If Vicky could choose where she wanted to tour, she would choose Russia, Japan, and Finland, because she loves cold places.<ref>Revealed on the [http://forums.warriorcats.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/7901089/m/98910714271 Official Forum].</ref>
*She had an idea about bringing [[Midnight (Character)|Midnight]] back as a villain, but her editor talked her out of it.<ref>Revealed on the [http://forums.warriorcats.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/7901089/m/51810548071?r=85110304271#85110304271 Official Forums]</ref>
*She had an idea about bringing [[Midnight (Character)|Midnight]] back as a villain, but her editor talked her out of it.<ref>Revealed on the [http://forums.warriorcats.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/7901089/m/51810548071?r=85110304271#85110304271 Official Forums]</ref>
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*She came up with the pen name, Erin Hunter.{{r|ehc1|a}}
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*She came up with the pen name, Erin Hunter.{{r|ehc1}}
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*She thinks [[Rowanstar (BS)|Rowanclaw]] should have always been female.{{r|ehc2|a}}
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*She thinks [[Rowanstar (BS)|Rowanclaw]] should have always been female.{{r|ehc2}}
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*If she could be a Clan cat, she would be in WindClan.{{r|ehc2|a}}
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*If she could be a Clan cat, she would be in WindClan.{{r|ehc2}}
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*Her favorite shippings are Brambleclaw/Squirrelflight, Dustpelt/Ferncloud, Brackenfur/Sorreltail, Leafpool/Crowfeather, Cloudtail/Brightheart, and Firestar/Sandstorm.{{r|ehc3|a}}
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*Her favorite shippings are Brambleclaw/Squirrelflight, Dustpelt/Ferncloud, Brackenfur/Sorreltail, Leafpool/Crowfeather, Cloudtail/Brightheart, and Firestar/Sandstorm.{{r|ehc3}}
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*It takes Vicky about a month to come up with the storylines, and a week to go in with the drafts.{{r|ehc3|a}}<ref>Description revealed on [http://www.facebook.com/pages/Vicky-Holmes-13-of-the-Erin-Hunters/29566467453?sk=wall&filter=1 Vicky's Facebook]</ref>
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*It takes Vicky about a month to come up with the storylines, and a week to go in with the drafts.{{r|ehc3}}<ref>Description revealed on [http://www.facebook.com/pages/Vicky-Holmes-13-of-the-Erin-Hunters/29566467453?sk=wall&filter=1 Vicky's Facebook]</ref>
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*The only ''[[:Category:Dawn of the Clans Arc|Dawn of the Clans]]'' book that Vicky is involved with is ''The Sun Trail'', and she does not maintain the plotline for any subsequent books in that arc.<ref>Revealed on [https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=10152574362102454&id=29566467453&comment_id=10152618122062454&offset=0&total_comments=5 Vicky's Facebook]</ref> She is also not involved with the sixth arc of ''Warriors'',<ref>Revealed on [https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=10152876460562454&id=29566467453&comment_id=10152885404387454&offset=0&total_comments=5 Vicky's Facebook]</ref> and says there is another team of editors that works with [[Kate Cary|Kate]] and [[Cherith Baldry|Cherith]].<ref>Revealed on [https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=10152979818212454&id=29566467453 Vicky's Facebook]</ref>
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*The only ''[[:Category:Dawn of the Clans Arc|Dawn of the Clans]]'' book that Vicky is involved with is ''[[The Sun Trail]]'', and she does not maintain the plotline for any subsequent books in that arc.<ref>Revealed on [https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=10152574362102454&id=29566467453&comment_id=10152618122062454&offset=0&total_comments=5 Vicky's Facebook]</ref> She is also not involved with the sixth arc of ''Warriors'',<ref>Revealed on [https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=10152876460562454&id=29566467453&comment_id=10152885404387454&offset=0&total_comments=5 Vicky's Facebook]</ref> and says there is another team of editors that works with [[Kate Cary|Kate]] and [[Cherith Baldry|Cherith]].<ref>Revealed on [https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=10152979818212454&id=29566467453 Vicky's Facebook]</ref>
*She now ''only'' works on the [[:Category:Novellas|novellas]],<ref>Revealed on [https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=10152912989122454&id=29566467453&comment_id=10152924358742454&offset=0&total_comments=3 Vicky's Facebook]</ref> and will finish up the ''Seekers'' series.<ref>Revealed on [https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=10152979818212454&id=29566467453 Vicky's Facebook]</ref>
*She now ''only'' works on the [[:Category:Novellas|novellas]],<ref>Revealed on [https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=10152912989122454&id=29566467453&comment_id=10152924358742454&offset=0&total_comments=3 Vicky's Facebook]</ref> and will finish up the ''Seekers'' series.<ref>Revealed on [https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=10152979818212454&id=29566467453 Vicky's Facebook]</ref>
*Vicky won't go on tours in the US anymore.<ref>Revealed on [https://www.facebook.com/manedwolfswag/posts/1635542296677410 Vicky's Facebook]</ref>
*Vicky won't go on tours in the US anymore.<ref>Revealed on [https://www.facebook.com/manedwolfswag/posts/1635542296677410 Vicky's Facebook]</ref>
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==External Links==
==External Links==
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*[http://www.facebook.com/pages/Vicky-Holmes-13-of-the-Erin-Hunters/29566467453 Vicky's Facebook Page]<ref>http://www.facebook.com/pages/Vicky-Holmes-13-of-the-Erin-Hunters/29566467453</ref>
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*[http://www.facebook.com/pages/Vicky-Holmes-13-of-the-Erin-Hunters/29566467453 Vicky's Facebook Page]<ref>[http://www.facebook.com/pages/Vicky-Holmes-13-of-the-Erin-Hunters/29566467453 Vicky's Facebook Page]</ref>
==References==
==References==