T.S. Ferguson

Another #mswl I've been wanting to find forEVER is a genre-blended YA sci-fi/horror akin to Alien (or even The Thing I think would count). Atmospheric, not super tech heavy, isolated, far from home, trapped with an extraterrestrial horror. Those kinda vibes.

I would also love to find something that takes a big swing and lands it, especially in YA. Epic but accessible, character-driven but with lyrical or evocative writing. As an example,
@Tiff_Liao
told me that she would love to find a YA Cloud Atlas and my eyes went 😻🤩 #mswl

I said "check back on this thread later for some updates" and then never updated. But here's some areas I'm looking for in 2024 (YA and MG only for now)...

Thank you and welcome to all the new follows I’ve gotten since posting my new Manuscript Wishlist profile! If you don’t know me yet, I’m a YA and MG agent and former Big 5 editor. Very gay, very liberal, very geeky. Actively growing my list. My query link is in my bio. 😊

My agent profile is finally up at MSWL! Check me out at:
manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/t-s-ferguson/

Random YA #MSWL: Something like the Carol & Barb origin flashback from Orange is the New Black but with more details about what drove them to become teen killers.

Happy #MSWL Day! Here’s mine again:

I found this old-ass copy of TRUE GRIT on the takeshelf at work a while ago and finally started reading it. Now I kinda want to acquire a YA western! It'd be a tough sell prob, but might be cool. #MSWL

Reading/editing ALL OUT is making me realize how desperately I need more gay boy YA in my life. Esp w/ lusty parts #MSWL @SaundraMitchell

Somebody posted this on a friend's FB page and now I want it written as a YA novel! #MSWL

Send this to me! #mswl twitter.com/elliotwake/sta…

I've tweeted this before, but would love a YA a la Crichton or Preston/Child. Scientific thriller w/ seemingly supernatural threat. #MSWL