Sara Schonfeld

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New to BlueSky lol. That should work now!

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📣 attention agents!!

we finally have a new who’s who for Harper Children’s editorial. let me know if your team hasn’t yet received a copy!

2pm on the Friday before Christmas. was supposed to be on a plane home to visit family, but had to change plans—and just closed one of the biggest deals of my career. looking forward to tomorrow, when I’ll meet the love of my life who owns a Christmas cupcake bookstore, as Hallmark intended.

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each type of publishing comes with its pros and cons, but as someone who has devoted her life to editing, I think it’s always worth this extra step to make sure your book is the best it can be!

but just because you choose not to work with a publishing house doesn’t mean you can’t work with editors. developmental editors, copyeditors, and proofreaders can help ensure the highest level of polish and are an integral step of the publishing process.

while some of these “errors” may be intentional preferences (I have definitely stetted many commas in my day), some, like misplaced modifiers, stacks, and printing in the gutter, are things an editor would likely query, if not outright suggest fixing.

I know I’m not the only one disappointed with the Eras Tour book, but I haven’t seen anyone else talk about the glaringly obvious grammatical errors and clunky sentences within the pages. I make this ... TikTok video by emily 🦦✨🦋🪩🩷

lately fans have been complaining about the quality of the Eras Tour book, claiming it didn’t feel “edited.”

www.tiktok.com/t/ZTYUrw7us/

let’s talk about the difference between self-publishing and traditional publishing (Taylor’s Version):

I’m an editor not an agent so way fewer! I’d say I average about 10 a month. You can see realtime numbers here: www.saraschonfeldbooks.com/submission-g...

I’m just a girl, standing in front of everyone on Bluesky, babbling about books and boys 🥰

okay I think I figured it out 😅

Surprise me!

I am always on the hunt for the next book that I can’t put down, and sometimes the pages have to speak for themselves. Tell me a story! I look forward to falling in love when I least expect it. 💙 Thank you for trusting me with your stories and I can’t wait to read!

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Grounded fantasy/mythology/fairy tales

Take me somewhere magical. Stand out with tight worldbuilding, meaningful themes, strong characters, and literary-leaning voice. Take my breath away!

Overall vibes: lush, gothic, heartbreaking/hearthealing, romantic
Comps: Ava Reid, Thea Guanzon

Middle grade for middle graders

Commercial, accessible, hooky books for tweens that they will love reading! Less about awards or gatekeepers, more about readers!

Overall vibes: unputdownable, consumable, relatable, fun, silly
Comps: Lisa Greenwald, Tanita Davis, Ally Malinenko

Strong elevator pitch & read

Looking for high concept, unique, and marketable. That balance between grounded/realistic and larger-than-life stakes is what makes me fall in love!

Overall vibes: cinematic, exciting, upbeat, propulsive, speculative, high-adrenaline
Comps: Ann Liang, Maureen Johnson

YA rom-coms for teens

Classic, lower stakes rom-coms that focus on the character and relationship arcs, especially when they reflects the actual teen experience. Open to speculative here as well!

Overall vibes: fun, funny, light, swoony, coming-of-age
Comps: Lynn Painter, Rachel Moore

Now that I’m finally back to reading submissions from earlier this year, here are some things I’m seeing in my inbox and loving!

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