Ariele’s MSWL @ UTA
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Bear with me as I get more eloquent at sharing exactly what I’m looking for, but mostly you should know that I am looking to feel. Make me laugh, cry, tense up, teach me something about myself or the world — shock me! — and you’ll have me hooked. I respond immediately to a unique voice and pitch, and have found that the more concisely you can pitch your premise, the more eagerly I will want to read.
I’m looking for writers from any and all backgrounds delivering:-
- Commercial and upmarket fiction that will make me cry (family drama/coming of age all accepted), laugh, think differently about a relationship dynamic, and generally has a fun bit of quirk that still has a plot and a strong voice. Don’t forget about plot. Page-turning is important, especially in a query. I want to know what I’m rooting for, what question we will answer, what mysteries we will uncover pretty early on in your pages.
- Mystery/thriller/suspense with a last-page jawdropper, compelling characters, and urgent pacing. Quirky/weird is great!
- Romance with a relatable main character and witty dialogue, definitely across subgenres. Chemistry is a must. Banter and tension must be excellent. RomComs – yes! Romantic suspense – fab! Romantasy – make it unique in some way!
- Historical fiction that feels nostalgic, even for the 80s, 90s, early 2000’s, reimagines a well-known story, has a magical element, or tells an unknown story in a unique way.
- Novels as a whole about women’s inner lives that straddle the line between commercial and literary from a diverse range of voices and backgrounds.
