MENTOR:
Soumi Roy (she/her)
CATEGORY:
Young Adult, New Adult, Adult
SUB GENRES:
Contemporary Romance, Rom Com, Historical Romance, Science Fiction/Fantasy, Paranormal Romance
BIO:
Soumi is a queer, neurodivergent author hailing from India and currently residing in Korea. Her writing primarily centers around the science fiction and fantasy genres, with a generous sprinkling of romance infused into her novels. Represented by Antoinette Van Sluytman and Natalie Lakosil at Looking Glass Literary Agency & Media Management, Soumi's work is influenced by her experience as a mainlander and draws inspiration from the culture and myths of her home country. One of her desi romance novella, 'A Tangled Truce,' was published in The Love All Year 21 anthology. In addition to writing, Soumi is a passionate tea enthusiast and an anime aficionado, always ready to engage in lively discussions about her favorite shows.
MSWL:
As a mentor, I am open to working with various genres in the romance category, with a special interest in BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and disabled writers.
I would love to see YA romantasy and rom-coms, as well as adult rom-coms. I would also love interracial romances that feature different POCs. Romances set in historical settings, especially with BIPOC characters in their own countries and cultures, are also very welcome. But I am open to anything. If you feel like we will be a great fit, surprise me.
I would prefer that trigger warnings be included.
I won't consider anything related to sexual abuse, incest, romances featuring Nazis or slave/slaver relationships.
MENTORING STYLE
My mentoring style is strategic, thinking about how to get things done. I love to work on the specifics, and I am also very idea oriented.