Michelle Hauck

Favorite current authors are Heather Fawcett, TJ Klune, Kingfisher, Rachel Gillig, Alex Harrow. #MSWL

in my fantasy. Just with a more unique plot than most romantasy. I want stories that feel like epic fantasy but with intimate stakes or character driven. I want to see all kinds of representation in fantasy. #MSWL

My heart will always be with any kind of fantasy! All subgenres but I've really been feeling cozy adjacent lately; think cozy but with higher stakes. I'm not looking for pure examples of romantasy with tons of tropes, but I do want romance 1/2 #MSWL

I love all kinds of science fiction but prefer any subgenre to be character driven. Dystopian. Space Opera. Cozy like Becky Chambers. Stories with feminist themes. Murder mysteries in space. Quirky. Darker. Pretty much everything. #MSWL

For mystery I like cozy or quirky, think Knives Out. But also dark and with thriller elements. I prefer amateur sleuths and locked door, meaning a smaller closed off set of suspects. Smart stories where the mystery and characters are both fully developed. #MSWL

Remember that I only accept queries through my Query Manager. Any email queries will be deleted. #MSWL

I'd like to see quirky horror and more serious horror. Think social commentary rather than slasher. Horror with romance--though everyone is looking for that. Feminist horror. Folk lore horror. #MSWL

I absolutely would love to see more #LGBTQ + stories in my queries next week. I like vegan characters. I'm not a fan of time travel stories or stories with circus settings. #MSWL

I'll be watching for stories where a group of found family bands together to take down elite oppressors. #MSWL

I'd love to see more cozy fantasy and science fiction with romance. Sweet or medium spicy is good for me. I tend to prefer fantasy-forward rather than romance-forward so sightly more emphasis on the fantasy plot. #MSWL

I'm opening to queries on Monday and will be posting some #MSWL thoughts today. Check my website for full guidelines but I'm open to adult fantasy, adult science fiction, adult horror, adult mystery/suspense, and young adult horror. I'm not looking for MG, most YA, or romantasy at this time.

And I'd like to see some older characters for protagonists (over 40) in SFF and younger MC in Mystery. #MSWL

Still looking for a murder mystery set in space or with a touch of magic that is fun and inclusive! #MSWL

An epic fantasy with smart characters and great character arcs that explores inequality in various forms. #MSWL Or an epic fantasy set in a queer normal world.

I'd love to find a science fiction or fantasy in Adult with a focus on smart politics like The Goblin Emperor or A Desolation Called Peace. #MSWL

Happy to take part in manuscriptwishlist.bsky.social #MSWL Day! Please see my full guidelines for more information www.stormliteraryagency.com/submission-g...

But I'd love to see something with the different cultures and #LGBTQ influences of XO, Kitty in YA Contemporary Romance!
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-Dystopian in Adult and YA. This seems to be coming back! I prefer ones with action and social commentary, think Hunger Games. #MSWL

-Adult Mystery. I sold several I had on submission lately and really want to fill out my list here. Priority to mystery outside the U.S., younger protagonists, and diversity, especially queer and BIPOC. #MSWL I'm drawn to lighter mystery over crime or police stories.

-horror with social commentary as opposed to being just highly commercial. horror with romance. Diverse horror. This is in YA and Adult. #MSWL

-YA sports romance or contemporary romance. I really like almost all sports so pretty open here. Priority for sweet, light, romance plots, also queer and BIPOC stories. #MSWL