Dear
Ms. _________:
My
name is Lauren Leach-Steffens, and I was recommended to you by an attendee of
the Pike’s Peak Writers’ Conference as being open to fantasy with strong women
of color as protagonists.. My novel, Prodigies,
92,000 words long, is a literary fiction/magical realism crossover. This book
covers young adult themes with an adult focus. The intended audience is well-read
women who enjoy intelligent, strong protagonists and magical realism themes.
Prodigies tells the story of Grace Silverstein, a multiracial teen
musical prodigy, who flies to Poland to perform in a showcase for young
prodigies. However, nothing is as it seems, and Grace must flee with Japanese
graphics prodigy Ichirou Shimizu and his chaperone Ayana Hashimoto. Before
long, Grace and her companions grapple with the fact that they are Prodigies, people
with preternatural talent. An emergent
threat against the United Nations on General Assembly Day leaves Grace and her
compatriots a choice: weaponize their talents or watch people die.
I am new to the
fiction writing world. When I am not writing, I am an associate professor of
family resource management at a regional Midwestern university. I have written
several research articles under my name (vita available upon request). I have
written several manuscripts in the magical realism/literary crossover genre. My work is
distinguished by its roots in psychology and sociology, emotional honesty,
consequences of actions, and poetic word use.
Sincerely,
Lauren
Leach-Steffens
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