This 100%.

Examples like the ones Eric gives in his thread are often what I refer to when I say I want dark stories. Make me question things. Tip and break my reality into pieces.

#MSWL

I keep thinking about how badly I want to read more smart, unnerving YA horror.

I don't want gore. I want a story that makes me ask questions that I don't want an answer to. #MSWL

I want a HORROR novel in my queries ASAP!! YA! ADULT! Contemporary! SPECULATIVE! FANTASY! SCI-Fi!

ANY KIND OF HORROR I WANT IT! #mswl

@briston_brooks tweet brought this to my attention and just

::slams #MSWL button::

WANTWANTWANTWANT

Seeking: Adult: horror, thrillers, fantasy, sci-fi, contemporary romance, rom-com, & mysteries. YA: suspense/ thrillers, contemporary, horror, sci-fi, fantasy, mysteries & historical. MG: Sci-fi, horror, fantasy, contemporary, adventure, mysteries, & humor. #diversity #MSWL

#MSWL “I don’t think people understand how much kids like horror right now.” Quote from my 13yo son. So send me #YA horror pls. #MG horror is going strong now (head nods at @saskwriter). YA needs to make a big shelf—these kids are growing up. I *think* it could be the next trend.

Query Specs: Anne@d4eo.com Adult and YA: Thrillers, Mysteries, SF, F, Horror, & Historical
Include: Word count, bio, 2 - 3 paragraph pitch, 1st 10 pages of manuscript within body of email #MSWL

A Quick Update for my YA #MSWL:
I'm full on YA F, my requests for that are much less.
I'd still love a clever YA SF. I love high concept and fresh takes w/ a literary edge and great voice.
For YA Thr & Horror, again w/ fresh takes & great voices

+YA Historicals w/ literary edge

So, I mention that I like horror of the downright creepy variety. This will give you a sense of what that would be. As soon as I saw the trailer for this game I almost evil laughed 😉 👻💀 supermassivegames.com/games/man-of-m… #MSWL #YAhorror #ghostship #manofmedan @SuperMGames

I'm also still looking for everything on my pinned post: twitter.com/Lynnette_Novak…. #MSWL #writingcommunity #amquerying Paste query and first five pages in body of email and send to: querylynnette (at) theseymouragency (dot) com. I'm excited to read!!!

Hi! I’m in the mood for UNIQUE adult horror or any UNIQUE middle grade fiction. I’d also like adult thrillers—something that hasn’t been done to death. UNIQUE. Paste query & 1st 5 pages in email. querylynnette (at) theseymouragency (dot) com. #amquering #MSWL #writingcommunity

Seeking: Adult: thrillers, fantasy, sci-fi, contemporary romance, rom-com, mysteries & horror. YA: thrillers, sci-fi, fantasy, horror, mysteries, historical, & contemporary. MG: Sci-fi, fantasy, contemporary, adventure, mysteries, horror, & humor. #diversity #MSWL

Surprise! I'm adding something to my #MSWL. I'm already looking for MG and YA horror, but now I want to add ADULT HORROR. Please send me all the dark things!!! #amwriting #writingcommunity #amquerying

I could read some of these. #mswl

Anyway SEND ME YOUR SMART INTERSECTIONAL SPOOKY AF HORROR OR DARK FANTASY #mswl

So I’ve been thinking about books I’ve loved in the last few years & realized many involve scary/spooky elements like ghosts or dark spirits and tackle issues like the “monstrousness” of female power or the darkness of grief & inherited pain, and omg I like horror?? #mswl

I love finding new authors and so here's my updated #MSWL! Contemporary women’s; rom-coms; high concept crime & thriller; horror; historical fiction; feminist fiction & non-fiction; compelling memoirs; popular science. thebentagency.com/sarah-hornsley

I'm just really in the mood for a good creepy, horror graphic novel. #MSWL

🚨#MSWL🚨

MIDDLE GRADE HORROR

Finally got around to updating my #MSWL page! (#springcleaning)

You can find it here: manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/amy-…