Catherine Hedrick Armstrong
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The Purcell Agency
Lit agent at @TPurcellAgency (thepurcellagency.com). Leader of #TeamCathie . Header courtesy of @kwrites4 .
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Okay, #WritingCommunity …a new item in my #MSWL …
Romance w/a plus size female lead who is comfortable in her own skin. And by plus size, I don’t mean a size 14. I mean a size 18 or 20ish. She’s not self deprecating, no dieting, but exercise—not for a guy but bc she likes it.
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I'm going through queries and am seeing a lot of these in my inbox. I'll update my #MSWL , but generally speaking, I'm NOT a good fit for "historical" that lands anywhere after about the 1930s. If your manuscript lands in the 1960s, 70s, 80s, etc. I'm usually not a good fit.
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Okay…I’m almost afraid to do this, but…
For my #MSWL , I would love a collegiate level or higher gymnast romance. But it needs to be authentic. If you don’t understand first-hand the blood, sweat, and tears of the sport, there’s a 99% likelihood you’ll miss the mark. IYKYK.
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New on my #MSWL when I reopen is a paranormal mystery in the vein of @Ll20Victoria 's GHOST HUNTER series (Dang, I miss that series!) or @JulietBlackwell 's WITCHCRAFT MYSTERIES...but with a super-strong romantic will-they-or-won't-they sub plot.
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I'm OPENING TO QUERIES on June 3rd & will turn over a new leaf by responding to all queries w/in 30 days. With that in mind, please take your time sending your query. If I don't get slammed in the first 24-48 hours, I'll stay open indefinitely! Hello, Anxiety!
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greg cantwell @gregmcantwell
I recently finished a novel set in the world of sports. Any tips for finding agents who’d be interested in sports fiction?Oh gosh, aside from doing a search for #MSWL , I’m not sure. I’m actively searching for (preferably) a high-level gymnast or diver who is forced to give up their sport due to extenuating circumstances and how they cope. But I’d be open to other sports.
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#WritingCommunity I'm still closed to queries but will reopen in early May. Until then, feel free to take a look at my #MSWL and edit-edit-edit those manuscripts! The majority of my passes are NOT due to a bad concept but writing that still needs work.
manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/cathie-hedrick-armstrong/
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Breasted Boobily @Author_DLWhite
I write seasoned romance. My characters are over 30… most are over 40. If that’s old lady romance… ok. There is an audience. I haven’t been in my 20s in 20 years. I want to read people who are my age.I definitely want this type of romance in my inbox the next time I open for submissions. #MSWL
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I would love a sports romance in the vein of Jason and Kylie Kelce’s origin story. Make him a teddy bear like Jason and give him a playboy brother like Travis for a possible book 2. Bonus points if she’s a pro athlete, too.
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Since I’m opened to queries, I’ll throw out something I’m interested in getting that’s not on my #MSWL : “accessible” fantasy like THE FOURTH WING!
Give me dragons or gryphons or other mythical creatures in a GROUNDED world that DOES NOT need a lot of world building.
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4/...If you're interested in querying me, please take a look at my #MSWL .
manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/cathie-hedrick-armstrong/
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Though I'm not open to queries YET, I plan to open again soon and have updated my #MSWL.
So polish off your manuscripts and add me to your list of agents to query. While I don't have an exact date, I'm thinking Aug/Sep.
manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/cath…
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I’m currently listening to @ReadPippa’s STUD IN THE STACKS and I’m dying to rep something with this level of humor. I mean *Laugh-out-Loud* HILARIOUS! If you can WITHOUT EXAGGERATING, comp your ms to this or one of her other LOL titles, comment below—I want it NOW!! #MSWL
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To authors paying attention to #MSWL, here's my shoutout to MAKE SURE YOU VISIT THE AGENT'S WEBSITE & FOLLOW THEIR SUB REQUESTS TO THE LETTER!
For myself, I NEVER accept queries via email, so if you email me w/a query, it will always get deleted without reading or responding.
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Though I'm still closed to queries & will open BRIEFLY in April for Hist Fic & YA Myst/Thrillers, here's my full #MSWL. I'll open again after my brief April opening & will want everything on this list and more! So work on your queries and edit those pages!
manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/cath…
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I'm still closed until about April. BUT...I'll reopen for about 1 week only & will give advance notice here. I'll be looking for ONLY HISTORICAL ROMANCE (Regency, preferred) & YA Mystery/Thriller. Strong desire for BIPOC & LGBTQ authors/stories. So get those queries ready!
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🇺🇦 Cathie Hedrick-Armstrong *HAS NEW FB GROUP!* @C_H_Armstrong
I would LOVE to see this book written by an indigenous creator with an indigenous MC. Bonus points for Cherokee or Choctaw Tribes. twitter.com/booksbystefany…Oh! I forgot: #MSWL. DM me if you have this so I can give you a link since I’m closed to queries.
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泛依婷 Stefany Valentine Ramirez @booksbystefany
I wrote a book about a girl who reconnects with her 1st language as a way to reclaim her heritage. Then on my FYP I see many Asian diaspora talking about their experiences with forgotten/lost language. So many people have had this experience & I cant wait for my book to find themI would LOVE to see this book written by an indigenous creator with an indigenous MC. Bonus points for Cherokee or Choctaw Tribes.
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