Title: THE DEMANDS OF GRACE Genre: Adult Up-Market Women’s Fiction Word Count: 90,000 My Main Character’s Most Stressful Relationship: Gemma has a mind of her own. She fought her parents to be allowed to dance, met her lover in a pool hall, and is determined to win a solo in Nutcracker. Her strong character often […]
Title: ADVENTURES FROM THE LEDGE Genre: Adult Women’s Fiction Word Count: 80,000 My Main Character’s Most Stressful Relationship is: Carter’s most stressful relationship is with the Grand Canyon. The canyon is always trying to find a new and inventive way to end her life. If not the canyon itself, the people inside it. Sure, Carter’s […]
Title: GIRL IN THE MACHINE Genre: YA Psychological Thriller Word Count: 78,000 My Main Character’s Most Stressful Relationship is: Delta’s most stressful relationship is with her handler, Mira. Mira is supposed to be helping Delta to succeed at the Turing Test and pass as human. Delta relies on Mira and needs her. In some ways, […]
Title: THE GOODNIGHT IRENES Genre: YA Contemporary Word count: 88,000 My main character’s Most Stressful Relationship is: Just the thought of her mother Mary makes Keelie’s skin crawl and her stomach clench. It’s not just the lying and manipulating, or even that she murdered Keelie’s friend. It’s the lack of self-control, the lives she’s destroyed. […]
Title: ONCE UPON A TYPEWRITER Genre: Young Adult Fantasy Word Count: 98,000 My Main Character’s Most Stressful Relationship is: Emily’s younger sister Aubrey is her best friend and nemesis all in one. When their mom became mentally ill seven years ago, Emily swore that Aubrey wouldn’t miss having a mother in her life. But Emily […]
Title: Throwaway Girl Genre: YA Contemporary Mystery Word Count: 75,000 My Main Character’s Most Stressful Relationship is: Anna may be a star in the pool, but at home she’s worthless in her mother’s eyes, unless she’s washing her clothes or preparing her meals. Anna hates her role in the Patterson Hotel, her cynical name for the […]
Title: VANISHING POINT Genre: Young Adult Contemporary Fantasy Word Count: 75,000 My Main Character’s Most Stressful Relationship is: All Ros ever wanted is affection from her father. It brought on an aching need, a need so great she can’t fill it on her own. She can’t remember her mother; she’s hasn’t been around since birth. […]
Title: THE WHITE LADDER Genre: YA-Sci-Fi with romantic elements Word Count: 102k My Main Character’s Most Stressful Relationship is: My main character’s most stressful relationships are with her two love interests. With Gabriel, her first boyfriend, insecurities about his real motives for dating her geeky self flourish when he keeps disappearing with vague explanations. Hacking […]
Title: THE CRY OF A THOUSAND RAVENS Genre: YA Gothic Word Count: 75,000 My Main Character’s Most Stressful Relationship is: Rosalie’s most stressful relationship is with her mother, who is jealous of her daughter’s youth and beauty. Her mother lies about the whereabouts of Rosalie’s father while running around with younger men. She perpetuates the […]
Title: THE CANDY CANE CONSPIRACY Genre: MG Contemporary Fantasy Word Count: 84,000 My Main Character’s Most Stressful Relationship is: My MC’s most stressful relationship is with Santa. He’s her greatest enemy, but she can’t help but feel sorry for him and wonder if they’re more alike than she thinks. Like him, she’s willing to sacrifice […]
Title: THANKS(MIS)GIVING DAY Genre: MG Contemporary Word Count: 37,000 My MC’s Most Stressful Relationship is with his conniving and manipulative sister, Jocelyn. It’s bad enough they share the same birthday, but blowing out candles together was just the first spark in their disastrous relationship. After they began school, a perky administrator decided to combine grades […]
Title: CODE STARS Genre: Middle Grade Contemporary Word Count: 47,000 My Main Character’s Most Stressful Relationship is: My MC’s most stressful relationship is definitely with Julia Pearl, her best friend. At least, Evie thinks Julia is still her best friend. It’s hard to know these days. Evie wishes their friendship was like before, when she […]