Andie Smith
Creative Media Agency
My Manuscript Wish List®
Andie Smith is an Associate Agent at Creative Media Agency and a member of the AALA. She has previously served as a writer and editor for several local newspapers and magazines in Central Florida and is the Founder of Sun & Spines Editorial, where she offers a variety of editing services for authors. When she’s not agenting, Andie is spending time with her husband and two kitties or hanging out at Disney World.
Andie is currently open to Children’s and Fiction genres noted below. As an autoimmune advocate, Andie would love to see stories with MC’s embracing life through all disabilities, from those that are more obvious to invisible ones.
What Andie is looking for in:
Fiction:
- Fantasy/Romantasy: immersive and adventurous, dark captivating stories like FROM BLOOD AND ASH or filled with humor and tension like ASSISTANT TO THE VILLAIN
- Romance: fake dating, second chance, rom-coms that carry strong messages and heartful HEAs
- Speculative: magical or mystical twists on the real world, stories that make you think about every piece of the puzzle and drive an emotional connection like THE MIDNIGHT LIBRARY
Young Adult:
- Eco-Fiction: in today’s world (not dystopian), teens battling climate change or actively searching to save a species from extinction
- Contemporary: relatable, everyday situations teens go through. Heartfelt, underlying messages or overall just a fun and feel-good read. Romance plot or self-discovery/coming-of-age. Would love to see a strong theater rom-com!
- Thriller: edge of your seat who dunnit murder mystery, the vibes of Cruel Summer and ONE OF US IS LYING, new settings and immersive experiences like LIARLAND
- Fantasy: fairy tale retellings, underrated stories like TREASURE PLANET and THE SWAN PRINCESS
Middle Grade:
- Mystery: Nancy Drew for young readers, ensemble cast, found family, discoveries and treasure
- Contemporary: coming of age, family-oriented, struggles with friendships, feelings, finding our place in the world, school competitions
- Fantasy: fresh and diverse takes on mythology or cultural stories
Andie doesn’t represent:
- PB
- Nonfiction
- Poetry
- Historical fiction
- Horror
- Sci-Fi
Not a fit for:
- Heavy religious elements
- Vampires
- Pirates/ships/water settings
- AI or VR characters/plots
Andie tends to shy away from stories with on-the-page cheating, abuse, rape, and reference to self-harm and/or suicide (off-page references ok). Please indicate any content warnings in your query letter.
Fun facts about me:
I am a proud cat mom and lover of all things Disney. I could eat Asian food every night for the rest of my life and be perfectly content. The Vampire Diaries is my comfort show. My favorite season is Christmas–yes, Christmas is considered a season in my house.
Submission Guidelines
Please submit your query via QueryManager. I look forward to hearing from you!
Vital Info
Favorite sub-genres:
#Dis, #ownvoices, Adult, BIPOC, Cross-genre, Issue-Driven, LGBTQIA, Mental Health, New Adult, POC, STEM, Young Adult
I’d like the next…
- We Were Liars by E. Lockhart
- Joined at the Joints by Marissa Eller
- My Life with the Walter Boys by Ali Novak
- One of Us is Lying by Karen M. McManus
- Anything that can be compared to works by Stephanie Garber, Jennifer L. Armentrout, Holly Black, Kerri Maniscalco
My favorites include…
Favorite books:
The Program series by Suzanne Young
Once Upon a Broken Heart by Stephanie Garber
You’ve Reached Sam by Dustin Thao
The Truth About Forever by Sarah Dessen
Legendborn by Tracy Deonn
Favorite TV shows/movies:
The Vampire Diaries, My Lady Jane, Once Upon a Time, Sweet Magnolias, Ginny & Georgia, The Summer I Turned Pretty, Cruel Summer, Outer Banks, Emily in Paris, A Cinderella Story (Hilary Duff version), Prom Pact, Look Both Ways, She’s the Man, Crush
