Ali Herring
@HerringAli
Assistant Literary Agent, Spencerhill Associates. Twin mom +1. Eclectic in life & books. I♥️Jane Austen & scifi in equal doses. Query me: bit.ly/2EOFVFa
Metro Atlanta
Ali Herring @HerringAli · Aug 6
#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’t rep picture books and rarely chapter books, but I’m all about middle grade (with upper MG my sweet spot!)
Ali Herring @HerringAli · Jun 5
#MSWL “I don’t think people understand how much kids like horror right now.” Quote from my 13yo son. So send me #YA horror pls. #MG horror is going strong now (head nods at @saskwriter). YA needs to make a big shelf—these kids are growing up. I *think* it could be the next trend.
Ali Herring @HerringAli · May 3
I would very much like a middle grade novel about the (unknown) daughter of Hades and Persephone. #MSWL (something humorous like Percy Jackson please, but obvi not set in that same world).
Ali Herring @HerringAli · 6 Nov 2018
I remember this movie that ends with a boy & girl from Earth being dropped off on a planet somewhere in the cosmos to start over/2nd chance, this while I think Earth's being destroyed/punished for our failures. Riff on this w/YA or MG. What happened/happens to these kids #MSWL.
Ali Herring @HerringAli · 29 Oct 2018
Would love a #MG novel like SNOW ONE LIKE YOU by Natalie Blitt, basically anything that has the feel of a Hallmark romance but for middle schoolers. Setting is important. Has to have that small town feel. #MSWL
Ali Herring @HerringAli · 12 Sep 2018
#MSWL I’m drawn to high-concept commercial fiction with a literary flair! I also love a funny MG voice. I want all the YA & MG (contemporary, sci-fi, fantasy, paranormal). Yes to spooky MG and coming age. Contemporary Romance, Romantic Suspense, (Secular and Inspirational).
Ali Herring @HerringAli · 3 Sep 2018
#MSWL Give me a MG novel where a group of middle school friends (guys and girls) get sucked into a #Fortnite game! And ... go!
Ali Herring @HerringAli · 29 Mar 2018
If you want to know something about me, it’s that I love baseball. I’m a “travel” baseball mom. Little league. Big League. Braves. Give me a baseball book. MG, YA, Romance, who knows... but baseball. #MSWL
Ali Herring @HerringAli · 21 Feb 2018
Would love commercial high concept #MG, written in a literary style, that explores some important emotional competency for the characters (death, loss, catastrophe, violence, race, differences/disability, social justice, growing up, etc) contemp, fantasy, sci-fi, etc. #MSWL
Ali Herring @HerringAli · 9 Feb 2018
I am seeing lots of agents #MSWL quirky humor and MG. I love this too! What editor friends are in the market for off-beat humor done well?!
Ali Herring @HerringAli · 15 Jan 2018
#MSWL Today, I found myself driving along the original Trail of Tears. As a person of Cherokee descent, I would love to see a #YA (maybe #MG) centered on the Trail of Tears. #POC Any stories built from oral tradition? #NativeAmerican
Ali Herring @HerringAli · 30 Oct 2017
#MSWL my MG twins want to see a jock who's really smart but hides it bc he doesn't want people to think he's a nerd. Insert nerdy girlfriend
Ali Herring @HerringAli · 2 Oct 2017
Check out my #MSWL. Always looking for MG, YA, romance, scifi, Christian fic, fantasy & southern women's fiction: mswishlist.com/profile/litera….
Ali Herring @HerringAli · 2 Oct 2017
#MSWL. U know "Summer at Sea?" I want futuristic "Summer in Space." Spaceship goes adrift? YA (more serious) or MG (funny w/missing adults)
Ali Herring @HerringAli · 27 Sep 2017
#MSWL Looking for contemporary #MG w/kids on their own in extraordinary circumstances doing extraordinary things. Just reread Hatchet!
Ali Herring @HerringAli · 7 Sep 2017
Ali Herring @HerringAli
#MSWL BIG PIC: #MG where likeable/smart/capable 12yo finds himself smack in the middle of the apocalypse. Humourous voice. Go from there...#MSWL: Would like to see this kid "adult free"-maybe adults disappearing is the apocalypse - stepping up to lead other kids - saving adults?
Ali Herring @HerringAli · 7 Sep 2017
#MSWL BIG PIC: #MG where likeable/smart/capable 12yo finds himself smack in the middle of the apocalypse. Humourous voice. Go from there...
Ali Herring @HerringAli · 7 Sep 2017
#MSWL Modern day #MG take on The Box Car Kids series - again with series potential.