Wild Wood Press

25/12/2024

We would like to wish our clients, old and new, a very wonderful Christmas Day! We hope you have a lovely time full of love, laughter and magical times 🎄🎅✨💜🙏🌳 Here’s to 2025! ###

04/11/2024

Where do you jot down you thoughts and ideas?

One of these notebooks is about 25 years old and contains many treasured thoughts, sketches and ponderings ... though we also find that the back of a receipt works equally as well! 😂

01/11/2024

As with everything that we do - we can guide and advise as much or as little as you need. Sometimes our clients have a clear ide in their mind as to how their book looks. Other times, they may be happier to be guided by us.

Either way, your book won't be released until you're happy with it!

31/10/2024

Congratulations .whitehill ... you are a published author!

On the eve of her 13th birthday, Rhiannon Meriweather’s life changes forever when the strange man she has seen following her through the city streets shows up at her door. Fleeing into the night, she only has her backpack, a sword that was gifted to her by her kung fu master and a vintage, metal torc that her father insists will help to keep her safe. Read about her fight to survive in Alexander Whitehill's new release, Foundling.

We have absolutely loved walking beside this author on his journey towards publication. A wonderful story teller, who had little faith in his writing ability, has beaten his self doubts to release this enchanting story for middle grade children. We're SO proud!

Go to https://amzn.eu/d/iJINSPl to purchase Foundlingbook.

For more information visit https://www.instagram.com/alexander.whitehill/

30/10/2024

In other words, we can design the layout and typography of your book cover, but we don't produce any artwork (we leave that to the professionals!)

We do have several talented illustrators covering a wide range of styles who could produce a bespoke cover for you. Check them out on our webpage: https://www.wild-wood-press.com/services/illustrators

25/10/2024

When things are feeling a little tough, we can sometimes make things harder by trying to control things that are not within our control.
So, let go. Feel the flow and navigate your way around each rock as you encounter it.

It's ok. You'll find your way.

24/10/2024

Our eldest offspring offered some wise advice recently. He told us to "eat the frog." 🐸

A frog is a slimy little creature that we don't particularly want to put in our mouth. So instead of putting off things, just do it. Something is better than nothing. You can always work with something 😊

23/10/2024

Shout out to one of our favourite illustrators, Ari Silva. We've collaborated with this talented, young artist many times now.

Ari is a 19-year-old artist, who began illustrating children's books at the age of 15. He believes that cooperation and communication is very important when it comes to creating. Ari has always looked to different and diverse sources of inspiration in order to learn and be the most versatile creator he could be.

Born and raised in Bangkok, Thailand, Ari has been exposed to many different cultures and people, which reflects in his art through diversity and representation in characters. He believes children's books should be magical, reflecting and facilitating a child's bright and colourful imagination.

16/10/2024

If we handle your manuscript or illustrations electronically, we not only ensure that they are kept as secure as possible, but that we only retain your details for a specified period of time. This ensures that we are not storing any information that does not belong to us for longer than needed.

Once your project is complete, we package all your raw files and final documents and send it over to you. This allows you to have the freedom to make changes as you wish in the future as well as having complete control and responsibility over all of your copyrighted material.

15/10/2024

Let the count down begin ... New release coming October 31st!!

14/10/2024

At .wood.press , we are always open to customising our written agreements if our client would like to add points of particular importance.

From experience, we have learnt that it's important to define what our clients get for their money. This enables our client to feel secure in our agreement, and protects us from a mission creep that has potential for our time to escalate without making further charges.

It's a win, win!

06/09/2024

Once upon a time, a reader's journey began with a book in hand, and adventures unfolded within its pages. So let your imagination soar with every page turn!

For some people, reading is their ultimate form of relaxation and fun. For others, reading can seem like a bit of a chore. No matter what category you fall into, we encourage you to embrace National Read a Book Day. Usually, it is simply about finding the right book for you. From memoirs to sci-fi, there are so many different types of books out there today, so use National Read a Book Day to find the perfect book. Have a look and discover everything that you need to know about National Read a Book Day and the different ways that you can celebrate this date.

04/09/2024

03/09/2024

Who doesn't love some colourful summer fruits coupled with a sweet waffle to get the week started right!?

25/08/2024

An added feather in our bow is that we are experts in iambic and trochaic meters, and we're skilling up on anapestic and dactylic meters too.

Although we do have lots of experience in a wide range of genres, we are not experts in everything, so we promise to be open and honest if we think that our skill sets do not meet the needs of your manuscript. We, then, will seek to refer you on to another.

Check out our editing samples on our website ... 😀

24/08/2024

Check out the work of animal illustrator, Abigail Roscoe!

Abigail is a Mexican Canadian multidisciplinary artist, who loves to focus on illustration. Most of her time is spent illustrating children's books and working on her own writing projects, such as comics, short visual narratives and picture books. Abigail has a passion for animals and nature conservation, and she hopes to let this passion show through her work.

Abigail currently lives in Switzerland, but she has moved a lot during her life and draws inspiration from the many places she's lived in: the Canadian wilderness, Mexico and its folk tales and the Swiss mountains and cityscapes are some themes that show in her work. Abigail’s illustrative style ranges in form, but it features expressive animals and detailed, immersive illustrations. She is also autistic and disabled, and her illustrations have been a tool to reflect on several aspects of her own life, from the neurodivergent experience to exploring identity and belonging through art.

Abigail completed her bachelor's degree in the Netherlands, when she graduated from Hanzehogeschool Academie, Minerva, with a focus on illustration and animation. Her background in animation also helps her to create lively, dynamic scenes and expressive, relatable characters.

23/08/2024

We offer editing services to suit the needs of your book. A developmental edit will provide insight on plot, setting and characterisation, where the structure and content of the entire manuscript is focused on. A copy and line edit ensures that the book makes for a polished read, and we will perfect the language used and eliminate common errors in grammar, spelling and sentence structure. We also have the added bonus of meter and rhyme expertise for poetry and picture book needs.

Contact us for more information.

16/08/2024

Sometimes, you just need to indulge in the things that make you feel good. Whether it's a healthy meal that's full of colour, reading a good book in your favourite, peaceful spot or gathering your friends around you for a good time, give yourself some TLC and do what makes you happy!