Bio
Hello! I'm Grace, and I write books that are actually five genres in a trench coat. My debut, (MOSTLY) HUMAN RESOURCES, sits in the weird space between horror, romance, and fantasy because I love reading and writing stories that throw genre expectations in a blinder.
I'm a bookkeeper sometimes and an author when not distracted by my two dogs and endless TBR. At the moment, I live in Maryland with my husband and can usually be found wandering the woods or watching Supernatural and Murder She Wrote reruns. I love to read widely, but I have a sweet spot for anything folkloric and spooky.
I was a Smoochpit 2023 mentee and 2024 mentor, so I've been really blessed to see both sides of the program. I am represented by Hannah Todd with Janklow & Nesbit UK.
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For SmoochPit, I'd love to read stories that combine genre elements in interesting ways. The niche stories that sit on the fence between romance and horror, fantasy, or other spaces are some of my favorites to read, especially if they combine tropes in interesting and fresh ways. That being said, I'm still a sucker for the classics. I imagine I'd be a good fit if your story has:
- banter, humor, pining, and shameless flirting
- a slowburn or even a medium burn (let the romance take it's time!)
- a romance that isn't quite the A plot but still there
- cross-genre elements (a mystery, a murder, a monster, some magic, some mayhem, I love it all)
- single or dual POV
I'm comfortable with stories of any spice level, but I might not be as equipped to give feedback on open door since I have less experience writing it. I'm also not a good fit for miscommunication tropes, pregnancy tropes, or historical romance.
Mentoring Style
My favorite part of the writing process is editing, so I'm all about brainstorming chats and constructive feedback on everything from plot to character arcs to worldbuilding. I'm flexible with my feedback and am happy to adapt to my mentee whether they work best with edit letters, in-line comments, or a mix of the two.
I aim to be a resource not just for the querying process but beyond that as well. I'm always happy to share my publishing experiences whether that's getting an agent, going on submission, or surviving the debut year (or trying to at least).
Applications
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Please do not apply to me if we've ever beta read for each other, are in writing groups together, or have had extensive conversations online. If we're mutuals on social media but haven't talked more than a comment on a post here or there, feel free to apply!