Amy Giuffrida
Literary Agent
Belcastro Agency
I am DYING to find a diverse ensemble cast series that could comp shows like One Tree Hill, The O.C., or 90210 in my inbox.
Super specific #MSWL I know, but damn I loved those shows with their gossip, romance, friendship, and family.
This is the first time I am open to Picture Books! I am selectively looking for: whimsical and funny stories, especially those that showcase diversity. Family and friendship themes are my favorite. It's a plus if you are an author/illustrator, but not a must.
Friendship stories鈥攂reak up, make up, fall in love鈥ny of the above, any age category. There DOES NOT need to be a romantic element.
I REALLY want some COLLEGE-AGE YA! I binged The Sex Lives of College Girls and just adored these characters so much. I want to see diversity, humor, willingness to be messy, friendship, and honesty.
There can be romance, but it doesn't need to be the center of it all.
The Fear Street movies are everything I love about horror and more. #MSWL I鈥檇 love to see anything along these lines in YA horror. Make it contemporary, sassy, full of friendship, enemies that band together, and don鈥檛 forget the jump scares. #FearStreetNetflix
I can鈥檛 stop thinking about the twists in Panic. I鈥檇 LOVE to see something in this vein with a friendship twist and some sort of romantic entanglement. Make it dark, twisted, and set somewhere fresh and new. #MSWL
Amy Giuffrida OPENING TO QUERIES IN 1 DAY!! @kissedbyink
To end the countdown on the eve of reopening to queries...here are a few other things on my #MSWL1. YA and MG mystery. I鈥檇 especially love to see a gritty twist on The Hardy Boys or a group of friends in the vein of Scooby Doo.
Friends to enemies or enemies to friends where the two aren鈥檛 just fighting over some guy. Think Trinkets 鈥攚hich is so amazing and I need the new season now!
#MSWL I鈥檓 DESPERATELY NEEDING a YA or adult romance where a sweet couple falls in love鈥攏o insta love. I want to see their journey, whether it鈥檚 f/f, m/m, f/m...love is love. I just want 鉂わ笍 and laughter and kindness with lots of friends and family and community.
What am I missing in my inbox?
1. I want smushy sweet romance that makes me tear up when I read--like LOVE, VICTOR or LOVE, SIMON or RED WHITE and ROYAL BLUE.
2. I want relationships that are full of friendship and happiness, especially written with a cast of diverse characters.