Ali Herring

Literary Agent

Spencerhill Associates

Literary Agent, Spencerhill Associates. Twin mom+1 馃摎 Eclectic in life & books. I 馃挋 Jane Austen & SFF in equal doses. #TeamSpencerhill Ali-ens 馃懡 rock!

Ali Herring
@HerringAli
Literary Agent
Literary Agent, Spencerhill Associates. Twin mom+1 馃摎 Eclectic in life & books. I 馃挋 Jane Austen & SFF in equal doses. #TeamSpencerhill Ali-ens 馃懡 rock!
248 MSWL
1 AskAgent
11 Queries
33 Tips

#MSWL *Think "If Bridgerton was an inspirational novel."
*Think "not an old-fashioned romance" but still set in opulent historical regency period.
*Think "not historically accurate." Give me diversity, sass.
*I am looking specifically for Inspy/Christian fic/clean" read romance

Ali Herring
@HerringAli
Literary Agent
Literary Agent, Spencerhill Associates. Twin mom+1 馃摎 Eclectic in life & books. I 馃挋 Jane Austen & SFF in equal doses. #TeamSpencerhill Ali-ens 馃懡 rock!
248 MSWL
1 AskAgent
11 Queries
33 Tips

Ali Herring (closed to queries until 8/16) @HerringAli

I have now answered every query in QM I received PRIOR to closing to queries at the beginning of summer. I've got inbox zero for when I reopen tomorrow.

#MSWL -YA historical realistic centered on a historical but fictionalized MC -High-concept fast-moving YA -Contemporary MG -space opera -generation ship setting -western settings / adventure -inspy & category romance -accessible scifi -diverse scifi -Hallmark-esque MG 1st love

Ali Herring
@HerringAli
Literary Agent
Literary Agent, Spencerhill Associates. Twin mom+1 馃摎 Eclectic in life & books. I 馃挋 Jane Austen & SFF in equal doses. #TeamSpencerhill Ali-ens 馃懡 rock!
248 MSWL
1 AskAgent
11 Queries
33 Tips

#MSWL I would really love a YA historical realistic novel (meaning no fantasy elements) set in the dark or middle ages. Would love a female lead who influences history (but not necessarily a real or true-to-history historical figure) kind of like Uhtred in The Last Kingdom.

Ali Herring
@HerringAli
Literary Agent
Literary Agent, Spencerhill Associates. Twin mom+1 馃摎 Eclectic in life & books. I 馃挋 Jane Austen & SFF in equal doses. #TeamSpencerhill Ali-ens 馃懡 rock!
248 MSWL
1 AskAgent
11 Queries
33 Tips

I'm marathoning every (good) Cinderella movie ever made with my baby girl today and it really, really makes me want a Cinderella retelling. Ever After's my fave & I'd especially vibe something realistic & historical like that but will look at anything you send me! #MSWL

Ali Herring
@HerringAli
Literary Agent
Literary Agent, Spencerhill Associates. Twin mom+1 馃摎 Eclectic in life & books. I 馃挋 Jane Austen & SFF in equal doses. #TeamSpencerhill Ali-ens 馃懡 rock!
248 MSWL
1 AskAgent
11 Queries
33 Tips

#MSWL someone I 馃挏 & his brother grew up in Miami & would escape on their little outboard motor boat into the ocean to fish or scuba dive. When life at homes not perfect, the ocean's a great escape. Give me historical 1960s Miami, two brothers, the ocean. Realistic or fantasy...

Ali Herring
@HerringAli
Literary Agent
Literary Agent, Spencerhill Associates. Twin mom+1 馃摎 Eclectic in life & books. I 馃挋 Jane Austen & SFF in equal doses. #TeamSpencerhill Ali-ens 馃懡 rock!
248 MSWL
1 AskAgent
11 Queries
33 Tips

Me thinks #Biltmore House holds a lot of secrets... Would love historical fic based on its occupants & history. Perhaps something akin to Downton Abbey, something sweeping. #MSWL I wish a historian & an author would mary & write this for me鈥攐r you know, co-authoring is fine too.

Ali Herring
@HerringAli
Literary Agent
Literary Agent, Spencerhill Associates. Twin mom+1 馃摎 Eclectic in life & books. I 馃挋 Jane Austen & SFF in equal doses. #TeamSpencerhill Ali-ens 馃懡 rock!
248 MSWL
1 AskAgent
11 Queries
33 Tips

#AntiMSWL & #MSWL I prefer contemporary over historical romance unless the historical has some REALLY nifty hook, though I dig fantasy in a feudal setting. I don鈥檛 rep picture books and rarely chapter books, but I鈥檓 all about middle grade (with upper MG my sweet spot!)

Ali Herring
@HerringAli
Literary Agent
Literary Agent, Spencerhill Associates. Twin mom+1 馃摎 Eclectic in life & books. I 馃挋 Jane Austen & SFF in equal doses. #TeamSpencerhill Ali-ens 馃懡 rock!
248 MSWL
1 AskAgent
11 Queries
33 Tips

I鈥檇 love to see someone take a modern/contemporary well-loved/well-known story and flip it on its head to a historical. A flipped retelling if you will. Bonus points for some magical realism. #MSWL

Ali Herring
@HerringAli
Literary Agent
Literary Agent, Spencerhill Associates. Twin mom+1 馃摎 Eclectic in life & books. I 馃挋 Jane Austen & SFF in equal doses. #TeamSpencerhill Ali-ens 馃懡 rock!
248 MSWL
1 AskAgent
11 Queries
33 Tips

Make me swoon and keep it sweet! I鈥檓 looking for wholesome, inspirational category romance. Can be contemporary, historical or make-my-heart-race suspense, as well as writers who understand the expectations of the line, and can provide great comp titles. #R #MSWL

Ali Herring
@HerringAli
Literary Agent
Literary Agent, Spencerhill Associates. Twin mom+1 馃摎 Eclectic in life & books. I 馃挋 Jane Austen & SFF in equal doses. #TeamSpencerhill Ali-ens 馃懡 rock!
248 MSWL
1 AskAgent
11 Queries
33 Tips

#MSWL Looking for a grown-up take on a fairy tale/folk tale that focuses on the romance. Can be contemporary or historical. #R #CR #HR #FTA