Eva Scalzo

Stories that feature a strong romantic element

Morally gray MCs are my speed in the thriller space

Stories that are feminist and intersectional

Strong romantic arcs, sharp banter, and a joyful tone even when exploring grief or growth

Any retelling “but make it gay” #mswl 6/6

Accessible fantasy that doesn’t require a PhD to understand

Invisible chronic conditions

“no body, no crime” comp

Take familiar characters and upend their world and everything we thought we knew

Stories that balance heart, humor, and hope with emotional authenticity #mswl 5/6

Anything Swiftie-coded—I love when music is behind the inspiration

High concept stories that are just shy of bonkers

CENTER SQUARE: JOY

Gothics with light horror elements

Mysteries that keep me guessing until the end #mswl 4/6

Stories that celebrate love in all its forms

Romance that sweeps me off my feet—but he falls first

A setting that is so atmospheric and compelling that it can also be considered a character too

All the grumpy-sunshine tropes

Voice-driven YA, crossover, and Adult Romance and Romantasy #mswl 3/6

#Latinx stories please from #Latinx creators

High-concept setups with emotional depth

Romance with a side of adventure

An epic forbidden romance with big emotions

Historical fantasy with a diverse bent and lots of magic #mswl 2/6

It’s #mswl day hosted by manuscriptwishlist.bsky.social
and I made this cute bingo card graphic with my wishlist wants. If you hit any square, feel free to query. My inbox is open and the link is in my bio.

It’s hard to read, so written out in thread form, here’s what I’m looking for: #mswl 1/x

New year and a lightly updated #mswl . The gist is I’m always on the lookout for stories that feature joy, that have characters I fall hard for, and settings I can’t let go of.
evascalzo.com/mswl

Dipping into #Latinx Pitch today, if I ❤️ your pitch, I’ll comment on how to query. But I will miss things, and I always welcome work from #Latinx creators in my inbox, and I’m open to queries in general. Just check my #mswl to see if we’re a match. evascalzo.com/MSWL

In kidlit: I would love to see invisible chronic conditions in the #kidlit space. Stories should center on joy, but representation is so vital for this age category. Kids grappling with new diagnoses or figuring out how to navigate old ones in the face of growing up. #mswl

In fantasy: Anything with a fairy tale at the root of the story is fair game but also any retelling of a classic story is my jam. From Shakespeare to Spielberg, I love stories that take familiar characters and upends their world and everything we thought we knew about them. #mswl

In mystery: My tastes here are pretty specific. To go back to my old friend, Taylor Swift, say you have a story that would comp to “Vigilante Shit” or “no body, no crime” then you’re 100% in my wheelhouse. #mswl

In romance: All the grumpy-sunshine tropes. Seriously ALL OF THEM. If your couple comps to Roy-Keeley or Roy-Ted or whatever the f/f version of that would be, please send it to me. #mswl

It's #MSWLDay and I'm late to the party...but I've been in meetings ALL day, and hadn't had a chance to update my profile on the updated site. But I just did it and here is my link: manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/eva-…

I'll thread some highlights here too...#mswl

I realize #IWSGPit and #KidLitPit were yesterday and today but I didn’t have time to scroll the feeds. But #WritingCommunity my #mswl is freshly updated and I am open to queries so please shoot your shot if you think we’re a fit! evascalzo.com/mswl

OBSESSED!! More Puerto Rico set stories. It’s my forever #mswl

For the afternoon crowd, I refreshed my #mswl and threaded a couple of highlights below. Not huge changes, but I did add a genre and tweaked what I was looking for in another.

Across categories: A perennial ask, but #Latinx stories from #Latinx creators! Especially from authors of Puerto Rican, Dominican, or Cuban descent. #mswl

Adult Romance: High concept stories that are just shy of bonkers are always my jam. If you have to caveat an idea with “wait, but hear me out” it’s likely that I will be interested in seeing more. #mswl

YA/MG: Kids with chronic conditions, especially invisible ones, grappling with new diagnoses or figuring out how to navigate old ones in the face of growing up and gaining more responsibility for self-care is a space that has room for growth in this category. #mswl

Adult Mystery: My tastes here are pretty specific. If you've listened to my old friend, @taylorswift13, say you have a story that would comp to “Vigilante Shit” or “no body, no crime” then you’re 100% in my wheelhouse. #mswl