Tara Gelsomino

A 2o-year veteran of the publishing industry, I launched One Track Literary Agency in April 2018.

I’m a genre fiction fan that loves competent, confident, capable heroines and female-centric stories. Currently, I’m seeking completed works with vibrant, fresh voices in these genres: romance (especially romantic comedies), women’s fiction with fresh hooks, thrillers and psychological suspense (amateur sleuths are fine but not domestic/hobbyist cozies), and contemporary young adult. (Note: I am not the best fit for fantasy, though realistic sci-fi/dystopian is fine.)

I’m seeking to work with dedicated authors who want to craft a career in publishing, not just sell a book. As an editorial agent, I will work with you to polish your manuscript to the best possible version before going out on submission. I purposely choose to have a small, selective list of clients so I can be a full service agent and maintain transparent and frequent communication with them.

Submission Guidelines

Submissions should be emailed to Please use Query Manager link below

I accept electronic submissions only of unpublished completed manuscripts, via Query Manager at http://queryme.online/OTLA. Please submit a query letter, full synopsis detailing both plot and emotional turning points, and the first three chapters of your work using their forms.

Turnaround time on submissions is generally four to six weeks. Please feel free to inquire again after that point to follow up.

Special preferences include (but are not limited to) these dynamics and elements:

* confident, competent, and complicated heroines *

* humorous beta heroes *

* smart and snappy banter *

* feminist themes *

* gender-role reversals *

* slow burn relationships *

Own voices stories are especially welcome.

Novels should not generally exceed 100,000 words. No previously published works.

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