Natascha Morris
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Tobias Literary Agency
Senior Lit Agent at Tobias Literary Agency, kidlit all the way. bookshop.org/lists/teamnat
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A timely reminder before I log off to walk the dog that I have always wanted ace rep (please for an ace romance!!), and also healthy sex ed in books (would it be YA-4 if they discuss how to properly apply a condom and use a dental dam?). Also teens curse. #MSWL
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Finally cosplay medics meets a heist #MSWL
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Now let's talk mermaids for a second. Because no one seems to get my vision here. So I am thinking mermaid books like this #MSWL:
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And if you are doing something spec fic wise, well I can't tell you the secret I am keeping that perfectly comps some of what I want, but for spooky spec fic #MSWL
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If you are doing a YA mystery, then my vibe is totally #MSWL for:
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Natascha Morris @SoCalledYALife
So now that you have some concepts, let's talk books I have loved that I am #MSWL for writing comps/voice combs/vibenessIf you are writing a YA contemporary romance, the vibe I seem to hit best is this for #MSWL *Some of my favorite books are not yet published, but if you have read @keliswrites then she is in this group too.
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Natascha Morris @SoCalledYALife
OMG how could I forget the thing I am known for??Mermaids.
Predators of the deep. Soft mermaids who never go in the water.
Give me mermaids, please! #MSWL #YA #MG
Mermaids. I shouldn't even have to say it at this point. #MSWL
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Elmo knows where you live @papertiki because I want a Ren Faire Book, people #MSWL.
Side note: I am off to the faire in November so be prepared for shenangians.
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Natascha Morris @SoCalledYALife
In which I remind you all #MSWL for OVER THE GARDEN WALL comps please. twitter.com/Thrillist/stat…Find me a publishing person who doesn't want OVER THE GARDEN WALL in #MSWL and I will unmask them Scooby Doo style as an owl in cloaks:
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Natascha Morris @SoCalledYALife
#MSWL #MG For a BOB'S BURGER comp. twitter.com/Alex_Borbolla/…Bob's Burgers would make a great comp for a graphic novel, just saying #MSWL twitter.com/SoCalledYALife…
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Natascha Morris @SoCalledYALife
#MSWL for a graphic novel or MG in the vein of OWL HOUSE. Love this show.Also I am obsessed with cartoons right now so naturally we are #MSWL from that world in comps: twitter.com/SoCalledYALife…
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Natascha Morris @SoCalledYALife
Hello, yes I would like #MSWL this one so hard. twitter.com/MorganAlMoor/s…Remember this #MSWL? Yeah, totally still want it: twitter.com/SoCalledYALife…
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Naturally this leads us into how I am now obsessed with ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING so #MSWL for that too.
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Natascha Morris @SoCalledYALife
Okay it's #MSWL time! Let's talk about some things I have been wanting/needing to add to my list.First up has probably got to be my 2020 Jessica Fletcher cozy murder mystery YA book. Think Cher Horowitz vibe meets Jessica Fletcher all "I can catch a murderer if I want to" #MSWL #YA
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I am going to thread a few recent #MSWL together later today because I am going to open to YA again today.
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OMG #MSWL for a YA comp that is ONLY MURDERERS IN THE BUILDING.
I have been saying I need something like this!!!
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I am really intrigued by the series EXPLAINED on Netflix. Watching the Tattoo episode now and I think this series would make a inspire MG GN NF book series. #MSWL