For all the books I work on, I prefer to work with queer creators; Black, Indigenous, creators of color; and disabled creators; and I strongly encourage those creators to send me their work. Regardless of genre, age, or subject, I like lighthearted, romantic, hopeful reads. I prefer books with a fast pace, high stakes, and strong emotional development for the main character(s). I prefer commercial/accessible writing, a romantic main or subplot, and stories with a strong hook. I am best for books with happy endings, themes of hope and joy. I love characters that are so stupid in love but don’t realize it, ensemble casts, unusual settings, and comedy. Please make me laugh! *Note: If you are unsure if these apply to you, use your best judgement, and understand that these guidelines help me work more effectively and efficiently and find work that I’d like on my list, while maintaining boundaries for what I can and am able to comfortably read and would like to represent. This does not make your book any more or less worthy of publication.
Send Me
Adult Romance Novels Graphic Novels YA Romance/Contemporary Memoir Adult Nonfiction Romantic A or B plot Fat main characters Disabled main characters Happy endings Writing that’s funny on the line level
Don’t Send Me
Books with suicide ideation, gratuitous violence, or mass shootings Books with eating disorders, unchallenged fatphobia, or unchallenged diet culture Stories featuring Nazis, Zionists/Zionism, ICE, republicans, police, or military WWII or Civil War era fiction, unless written from a marginalized perspective we haven’t heard before Dated ideals of partnership, relationships, femininity, and masculinity Romance containing sexual acts without some form of understood consent (verbal or otherwise) or Romance containing sexual acts with characters that are heavily intoxicated Conservative or conservative leaning books Dark, gritty books Issue driven books Picture books, chapter books, early reader prose, early reader graphic novels, novels-in-verse, poetry, short stories Young adult genre fiction Upmarket fiction Business books Horror/Mysteries/Thrillers/High fantasy
ADULT ROMANCE NOVELS
I am looking for
Monsters Polycules, triads Trades workers/union jobs Main characters over 30 Bossy bottoms Fat main character Disabled main character Lots of tropes Extra spice will commit murder for the love interest love interest seems morally gray but is actually a marshmallow with heart of gold underneath the hard shell exterior I’ll always prioritize queer characters, characters of color, fat characters, and disabled characters. I love books with fierce protagonists that have distinct personalities, lots of humor, and a fast paced plot. I require that the book is body-positive. I love nearly any sub genre or niche of romance novels. I’ve been reading romance novels and fanfiction since I was a teenager, and have loved lots of different kinds of tropes, characters, constraints, and set ups. Just make sure to respect the rules of HEA and give me some good trope-filled romance!
GRAPHIC NOVELS
I like graphic novels for upper middle grade, young adult, new adult, and adult audiences. I like a diverse cast of characters, in nearly any genre or location. I love art that challenges traditional styles and is easily recognizable as belonging to a particular artist. I especially love when a book has strong themes of love and/or friendship, and is extra queer.
ILLUSTRATOR PORTFOLIOS
I like to see a decent sampling of your work, including anything from character design, to fan art, to sequentials (any paneled work, webcomic, zine, etc., will suffice). Please let me know whether you are exclusively an illustrator or are an author/illustrator.
YA ROMANCE/CONTEMPORARY
I love YA where the main character(s) has average, everyday challenges and we see how they overcome them. I YA books that are lighthearted and emotionally poignant.
MEMOIR
I love books with humor and interesting perspectives, and enjoy a big