#MSWL I'm still looking for this gem: Maybe a YA fantasy about the lowly shop sweeper or something? Give me a literal "nobody" and make her story remarkable w/o royalty.

I love me a cozy mystery, so keep the cozies coming. The funnier the better! #MSWL

Just realized it's #MSWL today! I'd LOVE to see some compelling Adult Narrative NF about a little-known part of history, a story that may be part of a bigger, more well-known story--but not-yet explored.

I studied journalism and will always have a soft spot for it -- I'd love a fascinating and teen-centric narrative journalism story like The 57 Bus, or a celebration of the power of the press like Spotlight #MSWL

For YA, I typically go for a contemporary story, though I also like historical and mysteries. #MSWL

#MSWL Guys, I still need a pirate manuscript in my life ASAP. Who has one they can query me with that's female driven? Bonus points if you have a character with a personality or traits like Tia Dalma/Calypso with a hard pirate/sailing edge.

Oceans Eight meets Leverage but with BIPOC reclaiming stolen artifacts #MSWL

I love magical realism that feels full lived-in, like Savvy #MSWL

I'd love to get a character-driven police procedural in the vein of Tana French. #MSWL

I'd love to see more contemporary YA and MG that makes me laugh, including, but not exclusively, rom-coms. Additionally, I would love retellings where the story is told with the former antagonist becoming the protagonist. #MSWL

#MSWL A knight/guard who doesn't or doesn't fully identify as male, and where they don't have to hide their gender or sexual orientation and it's perfectly accepted. The story isn't about gender or sexual preferences, but is simply a natural part of fully accepted life.

I like workplace satire. The more absurd the better. #MSWL

Steampunk fantasy all the way. I would love some new plot for a world like Treasure Planet #MSWL

I don't do pure fantasy novels, but I am looking for books like THE HAZELWOOD that are set in a contemporary world but have fantastical elements. #MSWL

Ok! Supernatural creatures #MSWL:

- super gross/scary mermaids or sirens; no Disney here
- ghosts, demons (but please no angels vs. demons)
- obscure legends (think the Grimm or Supernatural tv shows)
- Swamp monsters
- Harpies/Furies
- Asian inspired like Jorogumo or Nukekubi

Lunchtime at @bookendslit finds @jamerrson & I discussing #MSWL ideas and some plot hooks we would both love to see. Plane crashes & bucket lists lead the chat as well lost in the wilderness stories. For me, these are almost always for an adult audience.

I like literary, high concept sci-fi in the vein of Ray Bradbury or Philip K. Dick. Bradbury in particular was great at really character-driven, emotion-driven stories, whether they were sci-fi, horror or contemporary. That's what I'm looking for in sci-fi. #MSWL

#MSWL I have LITERALLY been begging for YA Fantasy rooted in a Native American tribe's mythology. If any native writers feel confident enough to send me their work, I'd be so happy to read it!

#MSWL I had put this out before, but... can I get Greer's story from Reign with Greer being in love with the cook instead of the POV of Mary, Queen of Scots royalty-like story? Greer is definitely my favorite romance.

Happy #MSWL Day! I'm looking for commercial, literary and upmarket fiction for both adult and YA. I love mysteries, historical, magical realism, myth retellings, novel retellings, psychological thrillers/suspense, psychological/literary horror...