MANUSCRIPT WISH LIST

All the items below can and should be considered guiding principles, as long as your projects can be categorized in the age categories and genres I represent, you are welcome to query. The truth is I often don’t actually know what I want until I see it. I would love stories that fit the requirements below, but I also would love to see manuscripts that surprise me.

+#Latinx stories please from #Latinx creators! Especially from authors of Puerto Rican, Dominican, or Cuban descent. I want to see my culture represented in the books I read, but I also just want to promote authors whose voices and stories can reflect the diversity in our world, a diversity that is still lacking in publishing.

+Beyond #Latinx voices, I want to see multicultural, diverse fiction from authors of all cultures, races, ethnicities, abilities. I am committed to making sure underrepresented voices have a seat at the table.

+#LGBTQ stories of all flavors, across categories any retelling “but make it gay” is pretty much would be something I want to read.

+Invisible chronic conditions: I want to see characters with diabetes, epilepsy, other auto-immune diseases, where the condition is part of their identity, but not the whole of it. I want to see their joy more than their struggles, but I don't want it to be token or forgotten either.

+Stories from marginalized voices that focus on joy. If it’s not obvious by now, I’m a fan of the happy-ever-after. Issues books have their place on the bookshelf, but that’s not my wheelhouse. Everyone deserves a little love (whatever form of love that takes), send me those stories, please. I want to feel ALL THE THINGS.

+I love strong characters, both sweet and morally gray, but I also love a setting that is so atmospheric and compelling that it can also be considered a character too.

+In the contemporary space, I’m especially interested in queer stories where falling in love is an exploration of identity that hinges on joy and feeling comfortable in knowing who you are. I love the cozy sweetness of Heartstopper and adore the angst of Young Royals.

+In YA I am open to almost all subcategories, but I prefer stories that feature a strong romantic element. I am not a huge fan of coming-of-age stories.

+Historical YA must have an incredible voice/hook for me to take the risk on it. Ultimately I’m a better fit for speculative/fantasy in this space than realistic historical fiction.

+Anything with a fairy tale at the root of the story is fair game, but also any retelling of a classic story is always my jam. From Shakespeare to Spielberg, I love stories that take familiar characters and upends their world and everything we thought we knew about them.

+Stories that are feminist and intersectional, I especially want stories that don’t reinforce patriarchal thinking and that is inclusive above all else.

+A perennial ask, historical fantasy with a diverse bent and lots of magic. And if it has a strong romantic subplot, I will be very intrigued.

+I prefer my fantasy to be accessible, with world-building and magic systems that don’t require PhDs to understand.

+All the grumpy-sunshine tropes. Seriously ALL OF THEM. If your couple comps to Roy-Keeley or Roy-Ted or whatever the f/f version of that would be, please send it to me.

+Romance that sweeps me off my feet. Heroes who love hard and fast and true. I ADORE a good HE FALLS FIRST story. I want heroines who are tough and can always rise above without needing to be saved. I love it when HE TRIES TO SAVE HER BUT SHE SAVED HERSELF FIRST.

+I love when music/songs/vibes are the inspiration behind a story. I’m a known #Swiftie, so if you used her catalog for inspiration, I’m in. And if you layer a light speculative element over it, that might be completely irresistible.

+High concept stories that are just shy of bonkers are always my jam. If you have to caveat an idea with “wait, but hear me out” it’s likely that I will be interested in seeing more.

+Romance with a side of adventure, stories that involve travel and exploring new places. I love to see love bloom against the backdrop of the unknown.

+My tastes in the mystery/thriller space are pretty specific. To go back to my old friend, Taylor Swift, say you have a story that would comp to “Vigilante Shit” or “no body, no crime” then you’re 100% in my wheelhouse.

+I’m not especially interested in cop narratives or detective stories. White hat hackers, morally gray MCs are my speed in this space.

+Gothics with light horror elements as long as it’s not too gory. I especially love atmospheric settings and psychological suspense.

+It’s hard to keep me guessing, but if you can do that, then I know we have a winning story on our hands.