Okay so, for the longest time, my friend and I have said that cats are Muslim and sent each other any evidence of this. She sent me this thread today and now I need to read a story about why cats follow Islam. A fable or a myth. Please, I’m begging. Consider this a #mswl tweet.

I am open for queries!! Send me all the things!!

I would really like to see stories with complicated family dynamics where blood is not necessarily thicker than water #MSWL

PB: (select)
- lyrical and fresh cultural stories
- laugh-out-loud books with sneaky adult humor

YA:
- BIPOC and queer romcoms with depth and heart!!!!
- Speculative thrillers
- Contemporary, literary stories, with hints of magical realism

MG:
- contemporary, slice-of-life stories with an abundance of middle school drama
- light fantasy adventures and folktales
- sister stories, friendship breakups, first crushes

New year, new #MSWL! What I'm looking for in 2023:

Overall, I'm excited about character-driven, diverse stories featuring ensemble casts and strong points of view.🧵

"I want crime fiction like Louise Penny, Sue Grafton and Janet Evanovich."
@CurtisPSLA #MSWL

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Check out our latest mood board for @tanera_simons #MSWL! Head over to the DA insta and be sure you’re following for all the up to date info on agents, authors, books and more! instagram.com/darleyanderson… #books #amquerying #amwriting #onwriting #litagent #romancebooks

Please do send me work that resembles the examples on this thread - I can't wait to read! #MSWL (12/12)

And a #MSWL in Instagram Reel form (!) is also now live on both mine and @DA_Agency Insta profiles! (11/12)

If I've not mentioned what you're writing, it doesn't mean I don't want to read it! A non-Twitter version of my #MSWL is on our blog, here: darleyandersonblog.com/2023/02/02/tan… (10/12)

Finally, I absolutely adored WEYWARD – multiple time periods, feminism, and the incredibly atmospheric writing made this such a compelling and unique read for me (9/12)

Speaking of toxic, I raced through SUCCESSION and love how it confronts our obsession with wealth while exploring the rot it creates within family/friends/relationships (8/12)

If you've written a book where the setting is key then I'd also love to see that - VIRGIN RIVER for the sweeping landscapes or THE MORNING SHOW for the toxic work environment (7/12)

G+F is such a joyous triumph of celebrating female friendships, untraditional families, older protagonists, and life after love (6/12)

Friendship and family dynamics endlessly fascinate me, from the juicy drama of DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES to the more wholesome GRACE AND FRANKIE (5/12)

I am a big fan of rom-com and want fresh takes on original tropes - REPUTATION and THE LOVE HYPOTHESIS are examples of this (4/12)

I ALWAYS want a clear hook, strong characters, and lots of plot in any book I read – these are all more important to me than upmarket writing (3/12)

… I want to share an up-to-date #MSWL / list of what I’ve enjoyed reading and watching recently! Querying can be difficult to navigate and so I hope that this helps clarify what I’m looking for in my submissions (2/12)