Bio
Hello there, I'm Angelica! I'm a YA & romance author whose books feature messy, ambitious girls trying their hardest despite the cards being stacked against them. I'm the author of THE FAST TRACK, a YA romcom out August 4 with Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers.
Born in Shanghai, I've lived all over the world (Utah, Chicago, Hong Kong, just to name a few!). I currently live and work in the New York metropolitan area with my partner and two sons.
Manuscript
Wishlist
(MSWL)
I'm terrible at MSWLs because I always wind up liking things I don't think I'll like! So instead of stating anything specific, I'm going to list out reads I've enjoyed. If your work is in the same vein as any of these (whether setting, tropes, or just vibes), send it on over!:
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Rolls & Rivalry by Kristy Boyce
Double Happiness by Heather Eng
Every Version of You by Natalie Messier
The Rose Bargain by Sasha Peyton Smith
Ride With Me by Simone Soltani
Heart Check by Emily Charlotte
The Love Match by Priyanka Taslim
Midnight Strikes by Zeba Shahnaz
You're Dead to Me Reed Walker by Gwenyth Reitz
Say a Little Prayer by Jenna Voris
XOXO by Axie Oh
Book Lovers by Emily Henry
Never Thought I'd End Up Here by Ann Liang
The Love of My Afterlife by Kirsty Greenwood
Mentoring Style
I'm very flexible and will let you lead when it comes to communication preferences for the writing/editing process. I'm here to help, so please don't be shy! Feel free to ask any and all questions--whether about revisions, querying, the industry in general, or whatever is on your mind.
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After mentee announcement, I'd love to set up a call (or grab a coffee if you happen to be in the NYC area) to hear about you, your story inspiration/vision, as well as your timeline and goals for your project.
Applications
from Connections
I don't have a preference regarding who may submit to me, even if we have connected in the past.