I've loved John Knowles since middle school. If you could call your MS "A Separate Peace" for Christian teens, I want to read it. I'm not sure how you'd make it "Christian," but I work for a Christian press, so I have to have some faith element. Just don't be cheesy :). #MSWL

One specific #MSWL for Christian #YA: I live in a small southern town, and I'd love a narrator with that undercurrent of commentary on everyone else and their "kin" who learns the hard way that the crazies around her are HER PEOPLE. Be sure to include a covered dish scene.

For #contemporary #YA, smart, humorous, introspective first person is more likely to draw me in, but I can fall in love with a sweet, dreamy voice, too. My tolerance for sap and cliche is pretty low, so be very careful with those. #MSWL

I DO love allegory, but I'm very particular about HOW it's done. Rich, gently tended symbolism is a must. Be clear, but not obvious; be original, but true to the source. #MSWL #CF #YA

I love Lloyd Alexander's simple, beautiful characters and the grace with which he treats even his villains, but most of all, I love his themes of honor being found among the lowly. I would love to work on a MS that makes me feel like I've found a new Prydain. #MSWL

I'm just not into angels. Same goes for demons, werewolves, vampires, witches, and memoir, especially when pronounced meh-MWAH. anti-#MSWL

I would love to see some smart horror or speculative fiction that veers toward the literary #MSWL

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“Epic fantasy that's truly ambitious, with a complex world and secrets around every corner.” @kurestinarmada #MSWL psliterary.com/submissions/

Would love to get some more #Ya retellings! #MSWL #amagenting

Please, please, please if you are writing a novel in or around this, or something like it, please send it to me. ny.curbed.com/2019/2/7/18212… #mswl

"Thriller (legal, medical, political, etc.), Mystery (cozy, private eye, police procedural, etc.)" @CurtisPSLA #MSWL psliterary.com/submissions/

Still my #MSWL!

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"An original YA (not a re-telling) that combines luxurious fantasy and horror." @msmariavicente #MSWL mariavicente.com/representation/

Though I do love fantasy, I don't usually go for stories that are heavily focused on action (huge battles, wars, etc). If there is any political upheaval going on, I need excellent character development and voice to balance out any action. #MSWL #YA #MG #amagenting #amreading

yes #MSWL

Would love to see a reimagining of the modern day royals. Princess submissions are always welcome! #MSWL #YA #MG #amagenting #amreading

#MSWL I do love princess books and this is the ones we need for our 21st century

Paranormal Activity and exorcisms should probably be in parenting manuals. 🤷🏼‍♀️ Either way, this needs to be a book and make it’s way to my query box in both adult fiction and parenting manual form. #MSWL