She is better known by the name Erin Hunter, a pseudonym under which she and others write the New York Times Bestselling[1] Warriors series.
She studied English at the University of Oxford, where the ancient buildings and sense of tradition inspired an interest in history in her.
She currently works in London as a children's book editor and escapes to the English countryside whenever she can, where she rides horses and walks her dog, Missy.
[3] Together with several others, Holmes has worked on Warriors, Seekers, Survivors and Bravelands, all published by HarperCollins, under the pen name Erin Hunter.
[7] Currently Holmes is the co-author of the Hope Meadows series (Animal Ark Revisited) alongside veterinary surgeon Sarah McGurk.