Katherine Suzette’s Manuscript Wishlist

Fiction

Age categories:

• YA, NA, Adult, and potentially kids for the right book + author

Type of book:

• Standalones, series, epics, short stories, novels, novellas, and graphic novels

Genres:

• Mystery, action, adventure, fantasy, cozy, sci-fi, historical fiction, and all the sub-genres

Elements I actively look for (not required, just desired):

• Medium to fast pacing, although slow-build arcs are welcome (ie. emotional or romantic slow-burns) alongside other arcs

• Witty banter, sass, and/or striking character personalities

• Friendships, mentor characters, and other positive relationships

• Thoughtful, purposeful interiority

• Diverse characters (lifestyles, backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures, opinions, etc.)

• Characters who actively make life decisions instead of simply being swept away by plot

• Characters over 25/30 living their best lives as if they were 17 in a werewolf rom-com

• Character development (I can help with it, but authors have to be on-board)

• Dragons and other great sentient creatures

• Puzzle-solving, enemies to lovers, friendships-only, morally grey mc or protagonist, hero’s journey, good mentor/s, unlikely allies, Pride and Prejudice retellings of any kind

• Plot twist (at least for the characters)

Authorial style elements I find compelling:

• Unique authorial voice

• Genius plots and other arcs

• Obvious thought given to the audience

• Clear consciousness of the power of a book’s contents on a reader’s brain

• Interested in and excited for editorial feedback that elevates their manuscript

Notes:

I will edit any spice or sweetness level or lack thereof, no holds barred on the versions of such, so long as it does not fall into the categories listed in my “will not edit” section.

I will NOT edit:

• Screenplays - I get cross-eyed and confused even with my beloved Shakespeare

• FULL books of poetry (I like some, but a whole book loses me)

• Depressing books with no hope or resolution or positive character development

• Books in which the plot and characters matter less than the flowery prose

• Gaslighting and major plot-related miscommunications that are never resolved

• Books written solely for the purpose of erotic scenes (ie. erotica and beyond)

• General Trauma-Ever-Afters (ie., no healthy development or resolutions)

• Non/con, dub/con, or trauma/abusive scenes of any kind that are not used as tools to develop plot or character arcs in an, eventually, positive way

I will, however, be happy to discuss your manuscript if you’re not sure if these labels would fit it or not. If after a discussion I believe that it is a fit after all, I will offer my services. If your book is not a fit, I will be honest and in some cases I will even be able to recommend a fellow editor who would enjoy editing your book!