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tbh ... a historical fiction intrigue novel that has the vibes and grit and tragedy of Brel's Dans Le Port D'Amsterdam ... I want it #mswl
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just want more dark academia storylines tbh ... more Secret History, murdery, lush and twisty stories set against the backdrop of stifling academia, bonus points if it's historical (1940s or 60s would be fascinating, pls) ty and good night #mswl
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more (positive) neurodivergent rep of personality disorders, pls. I say this all the time, but I've had enough of people with BPD and bipolar disorder being portrayed as unstable, unreliable, or nefariously manipulative. give me joy, give me therapy, give me growth. #mswl
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Ben Mauk @benmauk
The publishing house story I want to read (write?) is a soup to nuts account of an NYRB release written like a bank heist -- finding the lost gem, securing the rights from the defunct Soviet publishing house, bringing in the grizzled translator for one last job etcI cannot tag this hard enough #MSWL
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more books about the rage of teenage girls feat. gothic vibes, pls (like YELLOWJACKETS meets SHARP OBJECTS 😍) #mswl
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just for ref there are many people in UK publishing who are still intricately entwined with the """gender critical""" movement (a proven hate campaign against trans individuals). my DMs are open if you'd like to know more. I will always do my utmost to protect
#mswl #amquerying
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Micro SF/F stories @MicroSFF
"As a knight," the king said, "it is your duty to kill dragons.""Very well, my liege," the knight said. "Um. May I ask why?"
"Because they hoard wealth without sharing, and people live in fear of their capricious moods."
"Very well, my liege," the knight said and drew his sword.
still waiting for this novel #mswl
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Eduardo Valdés-Hevia 🐜 @Valdevia_Art
Norway, 1953. Erling Jørgensen, a local journalist, visits the isolated parish of Hernes, accused by many of being a cult.His unpublished notes and photographs are the only remaining source on this group, and the events that culminated in its destruction. pic.twitter.com/b8EoRDwDIT
I am BEGGING someone to write a novel inspired by this, please!!!!!! #mswl
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I am looking for hooky cosy crime and historical fiction set in/around WW2.
Morally grey, complex and flawed characters are a plus!
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Just spent way too long engrossed in someone's 543-page dissertation on the purpose and prevalence of "like" across various national dialects of English, so this is now an official #MSWL call to any linguist whose work might interest the general public and not just nerds like me
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While I am on the lookout for these things always, and you are certainly welcome to query me, I am *not* a full fledged agent and so will be working collaboratively with someone else from my agency, just for transparency's sake.
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Non-fiction wise, I love an in-depth examination of an issue that we're currently dealing with (EMPIRE OF PAIN is a perfect example). A fresh take on the climate crisis that I wish I had found myself is WARMTH.
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Anything that deals with, examines, or plays with gender — I want to see it. YA, NA, and A are all welcome. I want to read stories from disabled writers, from queer writers, from Black, Brown, Indigenous, and Asian writers.
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Noah Grey Rosenzweig @ng_rosenzweig
A #MSWL mini thread since I'm just dipping a toe into the querying world. 🧵I love all fiction, with a soft spot for magical realism (think 100 YEARS, of course!). Lit fic, spec fic, and sci-fi are also high on my list. Fantasy like BLACK LEOPARD. Psych fiction that slowly unravels, like RED PILL. And not always, but sometimes, a great love story.
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YOU HAVE DIED OF DYSENTERY. Wishing for the adventure and emotion of #TheOregonTrail in book form #mswl
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clairvoyants/psychics in real world settings. Think "Odd Thomas" or "The Mentalist" #MSWL
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a dual-narrated manuscript where one half is in verse and the other in prose #MSWL