Mackenzie Walton
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Carina Press
Freelance romance editor, full-time nerd. Editing for @CarinaPress, but opinions are my own. She/Her
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el ✩ @crierhugo
fuck regular enemies to lovers, “i’m supposed to kill you” to lovers is the superior tropePlease send me these submissions, thank you. #MSWL
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Variety @Variety
#StarWars: #TheRiseOfSkywalker: Finn and Poe aren't boyfriends, but J.J. Abrams hints at LGBTQ representation bit.ly/2rasnTP pic.twitter.com/dZNqTsXAVaOkay, but seriously, give me romance submissions with Poe/Finn character dynamic vibes. Doesn’t have to be sci-fi! Queer or het, I love it all. #mswl
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I'm also often drawn to books with strong water elements. Moody lighthouse keepers! Sleepy coastal towns! Ship captains! Merpeople! If there's lots of fog and salt air, I'm likely to be intrigued. (This goes for both romance and mystery.) #MSWL
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Also, according to my high school writing journal, one of my long-standing favorite things in romance is an extremely, explosively hot person who's deeply into their more average-looking love interest. #MSWL
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Historical romance with protagonists of color and queer leads. More. Of. This. PLEASE. #MSWL
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Give me something like the Crowley/Aziraphale pairing dynamic in Good Omens, but overt romance. (Yes, even more overt than that.) Doesn't have to be paranormal—I'm talking loose character types here. #MSWL
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Magical realism is a thing I absolutely love. Think Practical Magic, but more romance. #MSWL
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Some of my favorite romance tropes include enemies to lovers, marriage/relationship of convenience, and forced proximity. If the characters are annoyed by how into each other they are, the book is probably for me! #MSWL
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I'm super in the mood for more cozy mysteries, especially those with paranormal or historical elements, and/or queer protagonists. #MSWL
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I'm super jonesing for more F/F romance in my submissions inbox right now, just FYI. #MSWL
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Smart Bitches @SmartBitches
This edition of The Rec League is looking for a specific kind of hero, one who is "Definitely is invested in the heroine’s pleasure and for the most part, has a cheerful and goofy demeanor." lttr.ai/F5c5 pic.twitter.com/XWJKIwXsTWI ADORE this kind of hero! Please feel free to send me your cheerful, goofy hero submissions. #MSWL
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Carina Press @CarinaPress
We're looking for paranormal mysteries! #CarinaWants protagonists with paranormal powers, who get help from the undead, live in enchanted towns & liaise with creatures who go bump in the night. Find more details & submission guidelines here ► bit.ly/2RQykgu#AmWriting pic.twitter.com/9UWYftKpHG
I would personally love to see more paranormal mysteries in my inbox. Bonus points if there's a cozy element! #MSWL
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*looks to camera* pic.twitter.com/gn3chvWBdMI mean, big #MSWL to f/f astronaut romance.
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Jenny @ Reading the End @readingtheend
all I want to say about this is that cinnamon rolls who fall in love with cynics and the cynics are like "what is happening, stop liking me" and the cinnamon rolls are like "yayyyyyy I like you" are the best#MSWL, for real. I love this sort of relationship dynamic.