Books should be written about this, and if they are already, tell me what they're called because I want to read them #MSWL
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My kid is playing with my calculator and showed me a random 10 digit number and said: "MOM THIS IS THE LAST NUMBER" with awe and reverence. So I'm going to need that SF novel one day, too. #mswl

Yes this is a #MSWL tweet

“Shh, Abba,” he says. “Hills don’t move or talk . . . they just lie still and grow things.”

This. This is #MSWL. Give me a lazy book, that doesn’t demand hard work or trying. Give me a book about how it’s okay to take breaks.

If you're at all unsure if your project is the right fit, try me with a query anyway. I am always looking for debuts that feel fresh. #MSWL

I think I haven't mentioned what I'm looking for in a while: thrillers for adults and romance/rom-com for adults that have fresh hooks. Upmarket fiction from underrepresented perspectives. I am not open to expanding my children's list at the moment. #MSWL

Also, my amazing and talented colleagues at Flux and Jolly Fish Press will, of course, remain open to submissions, so please don’t stress if you’re not quite ready by March 1. Happy writing, all!
(5/5)

-characters from racially or culturally diverse backgrounds
-other diverse experiences such as neurodiversity, mental illness, physical disabilities, chronic illness, or non-nuclear/“found” families
-narratives told in unique formats
(4/5)

As far as my #mswl goes, right now I’m looking for mostly character-driven YA with a killer voice featuring one or more of these things:

-intersectional feminist and environmentally conscious themes
-activism
-LGBTQIA+ characters (esp. trans, bisexual, and asexual youth)
(3/5)

I'm working on a big, updated nonfiction #mswl post for my NF writing friends, but, in the meantime, this thread gives an idea of the types of projects I'll be looking for in 2022. Send 'em if you got 'em.

Really want to see more YA thrillers #mswl

#MSWL a novel whose protagonist would be portrayed by @melanielynskey in the book-to-film Adaptation. Any & All Genres.

Marlo also wants more books with dogs? Do with that what you will...

Happy writing!

✨Anything that give me the feeling of Schitt's Creek, The Magicians, Locke & Key, WandaVision, Knives Out, Gilmore Girls, Practical Magic, The Umbrella Academy, Pushing Daisy's, Reservation Dogs, Midnight Mass, The Great British Baking Show, Top Chef, or Haunting of Bly Manor

✨Twisty thrillers that border on horror and delve into the dark depths of the human psyche in new and interesting ways.
✨Give me all the firsts: love, heartbreak, menstruation, sex, loss.
✨Chemistry that can't be denied—even if the that chemistry is initially fueled by hate.

✨Wolves, really anything with wolves where they are not cast as a villain.
✨Old houses and buildings with history and secrets of their own. (Generally, I love stories where the setting is essentially a character.)
✨Herbology, tarot, and crystals.
✨Unapologetic protagonists.

✨Kids who love to bake and cook.
✨Contemporary fantasy and books that showcase magic in our world.
✨Specifically adult: a fresh take on a crime procedural with a female lead (bucking tropes and stereotypes).
✨Multigenerational storytelling and ancestral magic.

Some things I am currently looking for across age groups:
✨More humor—we could all use more laughter right now, right?!
✨Kids falling in love with the outdoors—camping, urban gardens, farms, really anything to do with nature.
✨ Girls who do martial arts!

Today is the day! I am now open to queries!

Can't wait to read your amazing stories. Please remember to follow submission guidelines, and you can see more detailed wish list items on my website: paigeterlip.com

So my pinned tweet has my current #MSWL which is pretty updated.

Want to add, I do take:
multi-POV (within reason)
hard topics: grief/death, foster care, etc. especially for MG. Life is sticky and kids need books that acknowledge their lives.

#AskECLA #AskAgent