Natascha Morris
Literary Agent
Tobias Literary Agency
Senior Lit Agent at Tobias Literary Agency, kidlit all the way. bookshop.org/lists/teamnat
Literary Agent
Mishma @chasingfaes
i know everyone loves dark fantasy, but i miss the era of fun ya fantasy books. Give me boarding school, boy problems, mean girls. Give me a hex hall, a vampire academy, and the meg cabot brand of fantasy booksOkay here for this. Fake dating but make it witches; or "there's only one bed" during our vampire friends' road trip! #MSWL
Literary Agent
bing bong ♿ @birkmurkrow
I'M NOT SORRY BUT HOW THE FUCK ARE Y'ALL GONNA BAN PEOPLE LIVING TOGETHER. PEOPLE. LIVING. TOGETHER. im gonna throw up pic.twitter.com/OHnrFFXwJkThis might seem like a weird #MSWL but I think I want more books that approach how our future housing issue is going to look. Obviously that is not the plot but you know
Literary Agent
I am just gonna say it: I want a TURNING RED comp #MSWL
Literary Agent
Literary Agent
Literary Agent
Literary Agent
#MSWL romcom centered around Thanksgiving
Literary Agent
Literary Agent
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
Literary Agent
Finally cosplay medics meets a heist #MSWL
Literary Agent
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:
Literary Agent
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
Literary Agent
If you are doing a YA mystery, then my vibe is totally #MSWL for:
Literary Agent
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.
Literary Agent
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
twitter.com/SoCalledYALife…
Literary Agent
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.
Literary Agent
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:
twitter.com/SoCalledYALife…
Literary Agent
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…
Literary Agent
Literary Agent
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…