Overview
With more than five years experience at Penguin Random House, I've worked on a multitude of genres across the fantasy, horror, mystery, and even romance spaces. I'm constantly looking for stories that show me an underrepresented perspective, narratives that blend the lines between genre, and LGBTQ+ authors.
When working with authors, the most important aspect I want the artist to understand about the way I work is that we're a team. The author has the best idea of what they want their vision to be and it is my job to clarify that vision. Oftentimes the way that I describe a manuscript is a puzzle that the author and I work on together. Collaboration is discussion, not dictation. So let's work together to strike the balance between your artistic vision and what the market is looking for.
I'm very excited to work with you, and as always, am happy to discuss alternate ideas and ways to strengthen your manuscript. Let's be a team together, and make your work as strong as it can be.
When working with authors, the most important aspect I want the artist to understand about the way I work is that we're a team. The author has the best idea of what they want their vision to be and it is my job to clarify that vision. Oftentimes the way that I describe a manuscript is a puzzle that the author and I work on together. Collaboration is discussion, not dictation. So let's work together to strike the balance between your artistic vision and what the market is looking for.
I'm very excited to work with you, and as always, am happy to discuss alternate ideas and ways to strengthen your manuscript. Let's be a team together, and make your work as strong as it can be.
Services
Fiction
Action & Adventure
Cozy Mysteries
Fantasy
Horror
LGBTQ Fiction
Mashups
Romantic Comedy
Time Travel
Languages
English (US)
Certifications
- Columbia Publishing Course Graduate
Work experience
Penguin Random House
Jul, 2016 —
Jun, 2022
(almost 6 years)
Portfolio
In this intoxicating new cozy mystery series, the future for modern-day moonshiner Hattie Hayes looks bright--until death darkens the doorstep of her Moonshine Shack.The Hayes family has made moonshine in Chattanooga since the days of Prohibition, and Hattie i... read more
"Hackwith's poignant, imaginative series sends readers on an amazing journey, with profound prose that will capture hearts and minds."*To save the Library of the Unwritten in Hell, former librarian Claire and her allies may have to destroy it first.Claire, rak... read more
"An utterly delightful epistolary romance....The Impossible Us is that rare 'I laughed, I cried' book."--The New York TimesNick: Failed writer. Failed husband. Dog owner.Bee: Serial dater. Dress maker. Pringles enthusiast. One day, their paths cross over a mis... read more
When a wedding reception turns into a crime scene, young vintner Parker Valentine investigates the full-bodied problem, in this captivating Colorado-set cozy mystery series.It’s June in Boulder, Colorado, and wedding season is in full swing. Parker Valentine i... read more
Moonshine shop owner Hattie Hayes is ready to lend a hand when a mystery starts brewing at a train convention in Chattanooga, TN, in this charming cozy mystery series.Now that her moonshine shop is up and running, Hattie Hayes can focus her efforts on expandin... read more
Daring resort manager Elizabeth Grady will need to think fast to bring a killer into the limelight in this charming 1950s set cozy mystery series.Famous director Elias Theropodous has chosen Haggerman’s Catskills Resort as a shooting location for his next film... read more
Nell Valenti is at ease when managing a farm to table cooking school in sun-dappled Tuscany, but begins to feel the heat when tasked with catching a killer, in this engaging Italian-set cozy mystery series.When a wealthy New York philanthropist pays top dollar... read more
A Valentine's Day getaway is on the rocks when a young winemaker discovers a body at an alpine resort in this delightful cozy mystery.When Parker Valentine decides to take a weekend getaway with her boyfriend Reid, a ski trip seems like the perfect choice. Bet... read more
"An immersive setting with details of running a Catskillsresort in the 1950s (think Kellerman’s in Dirty Dancing) beautifully frame a story with plot twists and a cast of well-delineated characters."--BooklistA summer of fun at a Catskills resort comes to an a... read more
A young winemaker is over a barrel when her new boyfriend is accused of murder in this delightful cozy mystery.It's fall in Boulder, Colorado, and the leaves aren't the only things changing. Parker Valentine, owner of Vino Valentine, is finally settling in to ... read more
American chef Nell Valenti's high hopes for a successful Tuscan farm-to-table cooking school are in danger of withering on the vine in this delectable cozy mystery.Nell Valenti is settling into her role of transforming the Villa Orlandini into a superb farm-to... read more
Senior Investigator Shana Merchant has spent years running from her past. But she never imagined a murder case would drive her to the most dangerous place of all—home. After leaving the NYPD following her abduction by serial killer Blake Bram, Shana Merchant h... read more
As a young dragoneer moves through the ranks of the prestigious Serpentine Academy, her challenges grow greater and her time grows short to draw out a series of deadly threats, in this thrilling coming-of-age fantasy novel.Sixteen-year-old Ileth is now an Appr... read more
In the second installment of this richly imagined fantasy adventure series, a new threat from within the Library could destroy those who depend upon it the most. The Library of the Unwritten in Hell was saved from total devastation, but hundreds of potential b... read more
In the town of Rudolph, New York, the Christmas season should make spirits bright, but as the year comes to an end, so does a life, in the fifth installment of this charming cozy mystery series.Christmas has arrived in Rudolph, New York, and Merry Wilkinson is... read more
A young winery owner won't let one sour grape ruin the bunch in the first installment of this exciting cozy mystery series.Parker Valentine has always dreamed of opening her own winery in her hometown of Boulder, Colorado. But she gets more than she bargained ... read more
The third novel in a World War I alternate history series where America's greatest weapon against Germany is Black Chamber secret agent Luz O'Malley and technical genius Ciara Whelan. Only they can protect America's best hope of winning the war.The Great War i... read more
An American chef will have to serve up more than good eats if she wants to establish a successful farm-to-table cooking school in Tuscany, in this charming first installment in a new cozy mystery series set in Italy. When Nell Valenti is offered a chance to mo... read more
Residents of Rudolph keep the spirit of Christmas alive year-round—but their joy is threatened when a group of grinches visits the town, in the charming fourth installment of the Year-Round Christmas series.It's the week before Thanksgiving, and Merry Wilkinso... read more
THE OFFICIAL NOVELIZATION BASED ON THE POPULAR VIDEO GAME FRANCHISE.They call her misthios--mercenary--and she will take what she is owed.Kassandra was raised by her parents to be fierce and uncaring, the ideal Spartan child, destined for greatness. But when a... read more
