Norma Perez-Hernandez

oh, it’s #MSWL day! along with the below tweet, i’m into mysteries and thrillers, historical fiction, and LGBTQ romance or fiction with strong romantic elements 💕

your friendly reminder that i am looking for magical realism, gothic fiction, and horror #MSWL

how did lazlo guess my #mswl https://t.co/wN4Rkpy7o3

PS. I also want to see some atmospheric horror by marginalized writers. Show me what you got! #MSWL

And agents, if you have a project that you feel meets the above criteria but have questions, shoot me an email so we can have a meeting and talk books. Or if you did send it to me and I haven’t followed up with you, please shoot me a reminder. 😅 Thanks so much for reading! 💚

My white whale (I have been asking for years!) is an atmospheric traditional contemporary mystery in the vein of Louise Penny and Suzanne Chazin. Bonus points if the author and characters are both marginalized! #MSWL

Because romance is such a competitive and crowded and shrinking marketplace in print, those submissions must have strong, complex, and relatable characters. The hooks must be compelling, the narrative voice must be entertaining, and the pacing has *got* to be just right. #MSWL

For non-fiction, I am looking for prescriptive self-help and health titles that are targeted toward millennial and adult Gen Z readers, as well as marginalized audiences of all ages. #MSWL

First off, work by BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and/or disabled authors are always welcome in the genres I edit, which includes romance yes, but also mystery and thrillers, upmarket fiction, fiction with fantasy/sci-fi/ speculative elements that are mainstream crossovers, and nonfiction.

YO AGENTS, WHERE IS MY LATINX HORROR SUBMISSIONS? #mswl

okay i can't stop thinking about it, which means i have to #mswl it:

agents, if you can send me an adventure romance that evokes the fun, the fear, and love story that's in THE MUMMY (1999), you may just find yourself a book deal

So, this dovetails pretty nicely into my other Book Twitter convo today.

Agents, please help me. For Romancelandia, and Sarah 💕 #MSWL

I’ve been wanting this aesthetic for a Latinx romance, have you been listening? #mswl

first author/agent duo to submit a romance that i like with this aesthetic wins a book deal #mswl

I JUST SAID I wasn't going to do these anymore, but... #MSWL

Omg hard #MSWL

Happy #MSWL day! If I don’t get a romance/women’s fiction submission about a 30-year-old Latinx woman who’s throwing her quinceañera part 2 (aka the one she never had) and finally gets the boy who got away, I will flip. Think Never Been Kissed meets The Wedding Singer con azucar.

Which is why in my previous call for women's fiction or romance manuscripts that are inspired by Hot Girl Summer, I specifically asked to see work by Black women writers.👇🏽 #MSWL

Hey Black romance and women's fiction writers: I'd love to see your take on a Hot Girl Summer book. #MSWL

I’d love to see this novel in my inbox. #MSWL