Mara Cobb
Martin Literary & Media Management
My Manuscript Wish List®
Currently seeking clean (light romance/no or minimal curing) YA fiction (any genre except heavy fantasy/horror), clean adult romance/romcoms, and compelling book club fiction. I am still seeking Christian YA, Christian fiction, and adult nonfiction as well. I will consider carefully researched historical adult and YA fiction, as well as unique MG fiction of any genre except fantasy. I am also looking for PBs with heart or humor (no Christmas/Halloween projects).
I love unique narrators, multiple POVs, and stories with villains that readers love to hate! I am not a good fit for excessive cursing or open-door romance.
Fun facts about me:
In the seventh grade, I got to walk across the stage at Carnegie Hall in recognition of my poem winning a national youth Scholastic Art & Writing Award.
I spend the summer and fall months crocheting hats and then give them away to people in need during the winter.
I’m always up for a good adventure! I have been parasailing twice, gone zip lining, and have white water rafted.
Submission Guidelines
Submissions should be sent to https://QueryManager.com/Mara_Cobb_Query_Link
Please query me via Query Manager with your query letter, manuscript details, short bio, and the first pages of your manuscript.
Vital Info
Favorite sub-genres:
1800s+ historical, Accessible Literary Fiction, Amish Fiction, Amish Romance, Apocalyptic, Bible studies, Character -Driven History, Children's, Children's and Young Adult Fiction and Nonfiction, Christian, Christian romance, Commercial MG, Commercial YA, Commercial and Literary, Contemporary Inspirational Romance, Contemporary Romance, Contemporary YA, Cozy Mystery, Dystopian, Female Friendships, Found Families, Historical (as long as the period is of consequence), Historical Fiction YA, Historical RomCom, Historical Women's Fiction, Historical mysteries, Inspirational Fiction, Literary Fiction, Literary MG, Literary YA, MG Sci-Fi, MG contemporary, MG mystery, MG/YA, Middle Grade Contemporary, Middle Grade Humor, Middle Grade Mystery, New Adult, Picture Book, Picture book non-fiction, Romance, Romantic Comedy, Upmarket Women's Fiction, Upmarket YA, YA, YA Contemporary, YA Contemporary Romance, YA Crossover, YA Mystery, YA Rom-Coms, YA Romance, YA Sci-fi, beach reads, book club fiction, character-focused fiction, coming of age, commerical women's fiction, contemporary, contemporary MG, contemporary women's fiction, faith-based stories, family saga, friendship, historical romance, inspirational historical romance, inspirational romance, middle grade non-fiction, rom-coms, romantic New Adult
I’d like the next…
Currently, I am looking for Adult Nonfiction and Women’s Driven Fiction. For Women’s Driven Fiction, I am particularly interested in books with strong female heroines who are in their 20s. The gap between YA Fiction and Adult Fiction is one that I am passionate about continuing to bridge. I also am looking for Christian Fiction, Christian Romance (think Hallmark-style), and Christian YA (any subgenre). *I am not a good fit for books with excessive foul language or books with open-door romance.*
My favorites include…
My list of “favorite” books is always growing! A cornerstone on my list is Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women. I also adore anything written by Kasie West and Ann Gabhart.
My favorite TV shows are Heartland and When Calls the Heart. I’m also a fan of Hallmark and Lifetime rom-coms, particularly around the holiday season.
