Holly Race – Jericho Writers
Jericho Writers
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Holly Race

Holly Race - Editor

Holly is a YA author and a script editor for television and film. Her debut, the first in a YA urban fantasy trilogy titled Midnight’s Twins, was published by Hot Key Books in 2020 as part of a three book deal. The final novel in the trilogy, A Midnight Dark and Golden, was published in 2022. She currently writes YA and adult fantasy and urban fantasy.

Before becoming an author, Holly worked for nearly a decade as a script reader for a wide range of production companies, including Working Title, the BFI and Pathé. She has a Diploma in Script Development from the prestigious NFTS and cut her teeth working in the film department of Aardman Animations. Since then she has worked as a development editor for Red Planet Pictures and as a development executive at Andy Serkis’ Imaginarium Studios. Holly also runs a successful ‘Screenwriting for Novelists’ course and teaches creative writing at festivals and as a guest lecturer at Cambridge University’s ICE.

You can find Holly on Twitter here: @Ecarylloh

Testimonials

"Holly is an excellent editor who I highly recommend!"

- Jane S.

WHY WE LOVE HOLLY

Holly is a powerhouse of writing talent. When she’s not working on her YA fantasy, she’s working across the medium of script and screenwriting – both as a writer and an editor. In fact, she’s hosted two webinars for us on the topic: Writing Screenplays 101 and From Moodboard to Chapter: Using Films to Inspire your Novel. Holly is always thrilled to help you take your manuscript to the finishing line – whether that involves structural changes, or adding some sparkle.

 

 

 

WHAT HOLLY SAYS ABOUT EDITING

For a writer, there’s little better than those moments when you figure out the perfect way to express your story. For an editor, there’s a genuine thrill in helping a writer to reach those moments. It’s the magic of being a creative sounding board.

I understand how frightening it can be to show your writing to a stranger. But as the graduate of a novel writing course, I also know that feedback from a safe, honest and experienced pair of eyes is invaluable.

My priority will always lie in making the most of the story you want to tell. I certainly don’t believe that there is only one correct way of writing. I won’t tell you exactly what to do, only make suggestions and explain the reasoning behind them. It’s crucial that you always feel ownership over your work.

I love reaiIng YA, fantasy (and YA fantasy!) as well as scripts of any genre. I also have a soft spot for speculative fiction. I offer editorial and submission pack assessments as well as mentoring and line-editing.

Genres Holly specialises in

Fiction
Fantasy
Young Adult
Plays and screen scripts

Holly's published books

Midnight’s Twins

Midnight’s Twins

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