Let me first say, I am not interested in stories where you will get a rejection letter from me that states you are trying to do TOO MUCH! I want stories that readers can connect with. I want stories that, if read in a book club, guide the readers to discuss not just the story, but the impact on their personal lives.
Stories need to be 75K-100K
Stories should focus on the readers seeing the world through a traditional female lens. Stories should avoid common tropes such as: road trips, finding out the spouse left them, or "everyone in the family has an issue." I always hate to say it this way, but I want these to be "real people" ...
BUT LET ME CLARIFY THIS!!!!!
I do not want a fictionalized account of real people. I do not want memoirs. I want these the be 100% fictionalized, but the characters should be people we would likely meet or see in our real life.
Stories need to have a clear theme or message for the reader.
Hi Scott. My name is Elizabeth Nichols. I submitted my debut novel, The Imperfectly Perfect Life, through your website form. Having now read this blog post I may have misunderstood what you were looking for. My story is fiction but based on real people whose experiences are the base of the novel. I was hoping to work with you, but now see it may not be a fit for you. Hope to meet in person at a talk or seminar one day when I am back in Seattle. Cheers, Elizabeth
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