Swoony adult romance & rom-coms like FUNNY STORY; THE VIEW WAS EXHAUSTING; GET A LIFE CHLOE BROWN; A LADY’S GUIDE TO FORTUNE HUNTING; and HONEY & SPICE. #MSWL
Gripping adult mystery and horror like WHEN NO ONE IS WATCHING; HOW TO SELL A HAUNTED HOUSE; THE SEARCHER; SILVER NITRATE; and THE THURSDAY MURDER CLUB. #MSWL
High concept, commercial adult SFF like BLACK WATER SISTER; EMILY WILDE’S ENCYCLOPEDIA OF FAERIES; THE FINAL STRIFE; FOURTH WING; and LAST TALE OF THE FLOWER BRIDE. #MSWL
Hello and happy New Year! @StutiTelidevara and I are looking for new great projects in 2024. Here are just a few of the things on our #mswl for the year ahead. A thread...
Andrew Dugan
@AndDugan
Literary Agent
A lit literary agent @DGandBTweets , writer of tiny emails // sauv blanc enthusiast // Fleabag obsessor
High stakes, a lovable villain who continues the unfinished work of their predecessor, enemies teaming up against the big bad, denial, sisterhood, and lots of wind. So, so much wind.
Agents, I'm looking forward to hearing from you! I'm mainly acquiring in: self-help, psychology, family and relationships, sociology, and memoir, and less broadly, in health and wellness; careers and lifestyle; general inspiration; history; and mind/body/spirit. (12/12)
In 2023, I finally started seeing a neurologist for migraines. I also noticed how many women in my life suffer from migraines, too. There aren't enough memoirs and self-help books in this space--in fact, there are almost none. (11/)
20-somethings in the workforce don't have clear goalposts like in college. There's only societal expectation that doesn't always match with personal values. I'd love a book that helps folks create flexible life goals that get them excited for the future (10/)
Back to the Alcove list--setting boundaries can be a tall task for some folks, and in 2023 there was a lot of discussion about if you can set TOO MANY boundaries. People want to know how to do it right. Think SET BOUNDARIES, FIND PEACE (9/)
In history, I'd love to publish unknown stories featuring women, LGBTQIA+ folks, and POC who we haven't heard about before, like HIDDEN FIGURES, THE SIX. I bid on some great ones in 2023 and would love to see more in my inbox in 2024. (7/)
I've been looking for a smart, inclusive book on menopause, too, something that would sit on the same shelf THE MENOPAUSE MANIFESTO but more targeted, honing in one aspect of menopause and/or a book for a specific group (ie early menopause) (5/)
A book about meaningful and equal partnership like FAIR PLAY and EQUAL PARTNERS, but with a unique angle or perspective from the author and inclusive language/approach would be perfect for the Alcove nonfic list. (4/)
I'd love a self-help nonfiction book about looking past personal demons/traumas to find meaningful connection and learn to trust again--esp. for women. I'm love working with psychologists and am interested in the intersection of psychology & neuroscience (3/)
My colleagues at @AlcovePress have been publishing incredible witchy fiction; I'd love to get some commercial witchy nonfiction on my list. Think THE WITCH'S BOOK OF SELF-CARE or something more niche and for a general audience. (2/)
Happy new year! Let's do a 2024 #MSWL , shall we? This year, I'm looking to continue acquiring incredible books that help others live their best lives. My MSWL page (manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/laura-apperson/) has a lot of solid info, but let's get into some specifics! (1/)