@jennaschmenna
Author of MADE FOR YOU, out now, THE NEW YEAR'S PARTY (Nov 2025) and BEACH BODIES (PRH UK, summer 2025)/ A KILLER GETAWAY (Sourcebooks) under pen name Sienna Sharpe. Literary Agent at Storm Literary. Tenacious.
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hot take Tuesday👀
So fun!!!
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Publisher's Marketplace announcement. Storm Literary Agency: Madelyn Knecht has been promoted to associate literary agent.
SURPRISE!!!
Ecstatic to share that I am now an Associate Literary Agent at Storm Literary Agency! I'm so excited to continue working with this talented group in this new capacity.
For an idea of what I'm looking for, I'll drop a link to my wishlist 👇
I'll open to queries 2/16!
Looking forward to co-hosting this @scbwi-illinois.bsky.social network event with agent/author @jennaschmenna.bsky.social. All are welcome! #kidlit
agent money transparency time!
my 2025 agent income laid bare... 👀
An announcement from Publishers Marketplace stating that Nicole's debut novel, FAMILY LANGUAGE, will be published by Melville House in November 2026.
I am so excited to share this announcement about my novel FAMILY LANGUAGE, coming in November 2026. With enormous thanks to Michelle Capone, @melvillehouse.bsky.social, and especially @jennaschmenna.bsky.social!
Sadly, there is no rhyme or reason, but I would be happy to take a look in March if you can ping me then!
3rd year of author income transparency is up on the substack...
I just spoke with the White House after another horrific shooting by federal agents this morning. Minnesota has had it. This is sickening.
The President must end this operation. Pull the thousands of violent, untrained officers out of Minnesota. Now.
Fuck ICE and fuck DHS.
What to you do if everyone says the market for your book is "tough" right now?
Whatever you want. #booksky
www.agentsandbooks.com/what-if-edit...
aaaah @chuckstorla.com is nominated for an award via Mystery Writers of America!!!!
If you haven't bought/read MURDER TWO DOORS DOWN, go forth and rectify that! 😍
...and for Middle Grade:
-high concept (quickly pitchable)
-horror
-D&D and monsters
-Graphic Novels
-in all of the above, shorter books most welcome (up to 40k), as well as highly illustrated books
...and for Young Adult:
-high concept Young Adult thrillers
-horror
-speculative twists
-dystopia
That said, I am most interested in for adult:
-nonfiction by experts
-thrillers and mystery
-book club
-horror
-dark romance
-in general anything high concept
-indie pub'd authors looking for subrights support
FIRST, A DISCLAIMER: the only thing I'm not interested in right now are Picture Books. You may query me with anything else! No need to ask. Just query ;).
I’m opening to queries on January 30th (around 8am CST) and closing on January 31st (around 8pm CST).
What I'm looking for:
It's time for the first numbers post of the year--my 2025 query stats recap!
don't mind me, just indulging in the good feelings of having my fourth book pop up on Goodreads 🥲
Ahhh I am so so so excited about my newest client!!! This project is everything!!!
Some random milestones I'm keeping an eye out for as I enter my 3rd year agenting...
Last newsletter of the year is up--reflections on the query inbox, December deals, and my latest book deal at the l1nk!
