MSWL - I don’t mind a speculative angle or hook, but I am not looking for straight up fantasy or any kind of science fiction at the moment. I’m a big sucker for magic, but again, it has to be truly grounded in a contemporary setting if it’s there. I’m a sucker for romance and especially witty dialogue and banter. I tend to be drawn to strong female characters, and quirky underdogs too. Regardless of genre the characters in your story have to be compelling and real, and the storyline not only believable but something I can’t put down. Don’t understate emotional stakes and pacing. While I’m a fan of high-stakes as much as the next person- especially in terms of launching the beginning of a book, I think there is still a lot to be said for subtlety and economy of prose in the age of quick fixes.

Query Sent: 06/03/2024
Nudged with full request from large publisher: 09/04/2024

Literary Horro

QM: 5/5/24
FR: 8/4/24 (a Sunday and seems like she's trying to tackle the backlog)

Upmarket 150k

Kind, personal rejection at 104 days.
Upmarket 89,000.

EQ: 4/15/24
Still no response 6-18-24, hopeful I wasn't missed since her response time seems pretty quick.

Update form rejection: 7/23/24
74k Commercial fiction