Today's #mswl: secondary world low fantasy inspired by Hannibal's march on Italy.

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Kaitlyn is poaching on my #MSWL because all mermaids should be sent to me. I want to a THIRTEENTH YEAR. I want creepy mermaids and space mermaids.

YES. Especially when exes have to be Mature Adults who interact with each other in professional, humane ways because there are things more important than their old ghosts—like winning a war, or negotiating a peace, or fixing an economy, or passing a law, or RAISING A CHILD. #MSWL

I want #LatinaChickalit please. Basically, a modern Dirty Girls Social Club meets Sex In The City but outside of NYC!
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#MSWL still looking for my gender-swapped Hercules retelling (or LGBT+ Hercules!). Also still on the hunt for a great underwater escapade, perhaps mermaids (creepy or complicated, not typical-disney feel) but not mandatory.

#MSWL Give me romance on an island. This is a recent interest. Away from cities, calm lifestyle (can be threatened by mainland, though). Hot sun, storms, clear water, and passion.

#MSWL I want witches (bayou, earthy, crystals) in contemporary or hist fic/fantasy. AHS without stereotyping or f/f hate.

#MSWL any age/genre with humor like Buffy, Firefly, or Psych. I like it sassy, and I like it clever.

#MSWL for MG, I want mature voices. Upper MG storylines. LOVE historical fiction for younger characters, contemporary that makes me like who I'm reading about, urban fantasy/magical realism where the child is strong & proud.

#MSWL I like gritty, I like dark, and I like finding the kernel of light in complicated characters. Especially in Fantasy & Sci Fi. However, not a fan of rape, drug/physical/sexual abuse, or mystery/thriller plots.

I will fight you, Kaitlyn. Southern Gothic is my thing! #MSWL

#MSWL Love stories ala Gayle Forman or David Nicholls. All the feels, all the sobs, all the love. Love tropes like unrequited love, enemies/friends to lovers, or job passion romances, IF executed well.

#MSWL Urban Fantasy all ages, based off lesser-known legends and myths. Give me creatures that require research, that you don't see in every scary movie.

#MSWL futuristic YA, set in abandoned theme parks (where society has forgotten the truth of what these parks were). Aching for a creepy Disney without actually acknowledging the place that inspires the setting.

#MSWL Southern Gothic is high on my list. YA or A; historical fiction/fantasy, contemporary, urban fantasy, magical realism. Bonus points for local legend and bayou storylines.

#MSWL I am DYING for Historical Fiction & Historical Fantasy featuring POC, females in male-dominated industry, LGBTQ+. Also looking for settings other than the overplayed American/European countries

On the lookout for more #sciencefiction and #fantasyfiction. Make my #ManuscriptWishList come true! tridentmediagroup.com/agents/mark-go… #MSWL #MSWishList #SFF #SciFi #EpicFantasy #Fantasy #sciencefictionfantasy

This is the writing and voice I want when I read my immigrant #MSWL. It's like she took a knife to my soul and exposed my emotional center. 😭

I am 100% on board for this. Send, please! #MSWL