Shelly Romero

Closes at midnight

I’m in a pre-war apartment and I am dreading sleeping tonight lmao

Just came home from an advance screening of UNDERTONE and holy shit…watching this in Dolby Cinema was absolutely scary. It was like pure horror ASMR.

I haven’t been this uncomfortable during a movie since HEREDITARY. Shout out to A24 but it’s gonna be a one and done for me.

Yup

That works for me! It was mainly for main/POV characters. Love that it’s ACAB.

Every episode they shared scenes in are seared into my brain

I absolutely will! There’s dozens of us out here!

It’s supposed to be a chilly, rainy night tomorrow. Which feels perfect for my convo with Leila Siddiqui on her new novel, THE GLOWING HOURS tomorrow at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Branch!
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Pic of Grissom with his hands on Lady Heather's shoulders while she closes her eyes

It's not #MSWL Day anymore, but since I've opened back up to queries. Here's one more: the dynamic of Lady Heather and Grissom in CSI...but actually leading to an on-the-page romance.

I’ll be a part of the 2026 (Online) Texas Writing Workshop virtual conference on March 7, taking pitches! More info & registration at the link below: texaswritingworkshop.com

Got horror or thriller? Check out Shelly instead of me!

I’m also wanting more regional gothic overall as well as gothic stories that don’t take place in the US. Some media I’ve loved w/ similar vibes: “Preacher’s Daughter” by Ethel Cain; EVE’S BAYOU; MEXICAN GOTHIC by Silvia Moreno-Garcia; I’LL MAKE A SPECTACLE OF YOU by Beatrice Winifred Iker #MSWL

Sidebar: I’m not really the agent to try if your books are about BIPOC characters, but you don’t come from that background. And I’m going to be brutally honest, I don’t care if you’re married or something to a person from that race/ethnicity, because it’s not the same as a lived experienced. #MSWL

I am! Please query me when I reopen. Maybe mention that you saw my MSWL day post

Appreciate it, Leslie! 👻

Sidebar: I’m not really the agent to try if your books are about BIPOC characters, but you don’t come from that background. And I’m going to be brutally honest, I don’t care if you’re married or something to a person from that race/ethnicity, because it’s not the same as a lived experienced. #MSWL

Gothic Horror! This will be a thread bc I love this genre. First up, I desperately desire more southern gothic by Black authors and especially if it comps to SINNERS (I’m not really the one to try if you’re just comping it for a book with vampires) & the IWTV show. #MSWL

Pic of my man James Spader looking cut up in Crash

Jeanne Tripplehorn and Michael Douglas

Vincent D’Onofrio as a demonic entity and Jennifer Lopez looking scared

A skinless Frank and a bloodied and disturbed Julia Cotton in Hellraiser

I’m a big David Cronenberg girlie, so I’m always on the lookout for body horror and/or weird psychosexual horror. Gimme that freaky shit ala CRASH, THE CELL, or HELLRAISER and POSSESSION. I’m also down for thrillers ala BASIC INSTINCT #MSWL

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Cover for Ninth House featuring large text and a black snake

Cover for the witchery with 3 young Black women and one white girl holding hands in a circle

For YA & Adult, I’m looking for grounded fantasy. I’m not typically the one for fantasy-fantasy. I love a “our world but weird/witchy/magical/supernatural.” NINTH HOUSE is one of my all-time favorites (I have a tattoo for it) & I also loved working with S.Isabelle on her debut YA, THE WITCHERY #MSWL

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Of course! 🥰🖤

Still from Hell House of a man laying on a cot on the floor with an open bedroom door and an eerie red glow in the hallway

Still from Noroi of a young woman laying on the ground of some woods in the dark, scared

First #MSWL: I have been obsessed with movies like HELL HOUSE LLC and NOROI: THE CURSE for so long now. I’d love a horror novel that feels close to those, along the lines of RULES FOR VANISHING or SKELETON CREEK, whether kid lit or adult.

Today’s the day! I’ll be posting my #MSWL throughout the day. Writers, if you see a post that feels like it’d be a good fit…reminder that I reopen to subs on the 1st through the 7th of every month (unless otherwise noted). See pinned tweet for QT link!

My queries are only open from the 1st to the 7th, unless I post otherwise on social, and will automatically close until the next month.

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I’ve been influenced and bought a Brick…and unfortunately, it’s been super helpful for me.

Come see me and Leila Siddiqui chatting about her new novel, THE GLOWING HOURS next Tuesday March 3rd at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Branch, 6:30pm! 🧟‍♀️ ⚡️

Okay bless lol it looked decent

In a good way? 👀

At this point, it’s gotta be intentional