Elana Roth Parker

In fact, I’d just love to see stories from kids in a variety of family structures that WORK. The beauty of a family is that there is no defined shape to a loving support network. Show me! #MSWL

Also I’m certainly not saying parents NEEEEEED to be alive to query me. But if you spent any time in my queries, you’d wonder if there were any other launching points besides major trauma. Kids can be interesting AND come from intact families. Is all I’m saying... #MSWL

Does anyone write MG or YA without dead parents? With alive, loving parents? With semi-functional families? Anyone? #MSWL

It's been a minute (or 8,000) since I worked on my own website, but...I did! I finally added client info (always in progress) and an #MSWL page. And gave it a visual update. Killed the blog (because...ugh, blogs). Give it a look (if you care😜)... elana.me

So jumping off last night’s tweet…my threshold for suffering is pretty low. I’d love to see less punishing stuff in my inbox. More escapist. Fanciful. Fantastical. Inventive. Romantic. Just loads less…death? MG/YA. #mswl

I love this thread. It speaks exactly to the kind of books I love and want to work on and why I want to work on them. #MSWL

I *really* want to do more author/illustrator picture books and illustrated projects in general. For a sense of my taste, these are my clients: ldlainc.com/illustrators #MSWL

God, so much this last thing. I keep saying I want high stakes but not high body counts. #MSWL

Basically...if you decide to query Michael, you should query me too. #MSWL (is that how this works?)

I just tweeted some #MSWL stuff recently. I’m not sure I have any updates, so here’s my profile again: manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/elan…

If I were to sign a YA right now, and it's tight, it would have to be really unique. As always...commercial, readable, inventive, aspirational, romantic and/or strong-relationship driven, "knows where it comes from but knows where it's going" type stuff. #mswl

I really do need more MG. @JoshuaSLevy needs friends. (I mean, he has friends. Just not on my list.) Voicey, plot-driven, strong concepts, heaps of fun or cleverness. Nothing depressing. Heartfelt, yes. But not depressing. #mswl

For the older PBs, something smart like THE MONSTER AT THE END OF THIS BOOK is my holy grail. But also things in the camp of MAX THE BRAVE, WE FOUND A HAT, etc. #mswl

I'd love to see younger PBs for the 0-3 year set: rhythmic, lyrical, bedtime-appropriate books for babies/non-verbal kids. Like Emma Dodd's books. Sweet, simple, short. #mswl

For PBs: author/illustrators only. (I know that stings a little. Sorry?) I like modern art styles, whimsical-with-heart stories, light humor, honest kid emotions, and simple prose. +100 for women and POC author/illustrators. #mswl

I nuked a bunch of tweets, so I'm going to re-up a bunch of my #MSWL wants and needs. I'm pretty full-up on YA right now, and much hungrier for PBs and MG. But here's some more deets...

For YA, same kind of deal. Strong voice. Strong concept/plot. Escapism, fantasy, sci-fi, speculative, magical realism—all awesome. Not crazy about depressing, issue-heavy books. No horror/thriller for me. #mswl #ya

Middle grade! I have like...one MG author on my list right now and he's lonely. Voicey but high-concept would be super. Clever. Magic. Adventure. Mystery. Just no grief/sicklit books for me. #mswl #mg

Also, I see almost no Latinx submissions. Can apply to literally any category I mention today. So let's get on that. #MSWL

Basically, don’t give me European fairy tale princesses. I want the fantasy of being a princess livened up and pushed ahead. #MSWL