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(basically, communication, respect, and consent is ✨super sexy✨ and my personal preference is sweet warm fuzzy romance with a smidge of heat versus hot steamy romance where sex is the focus)
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a moderate amount of heat is fabulous, but i’m also okay with little to no explicit scenes (and this includes any variation of asexual romances!!). i’m probably not the best fit for a high amount of explicit scenes or erotica
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in romance, i really want examples of healthy romances! it’s completely okay for characters to make mistakes (please, have them make mistakes lol) but i do NOT want books that idealize (or even just accept) toxic, codependent, or abusive behaviors in romantic relationships
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as always, i am prioritizing marginalized authors—disabled, BIPOC, queer, neurodivergent, etc. my main goal is to lift and champion authors from underrepresented communities!
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overall, i will be accepting:
ADULT:
•fantasy
•horror
•contemporary
•romance
•novels-in-verse
•graphic novels
YA:
•fantasy
•horror
•sci-fi
•thriller
•contemporary
•novels-in-verse
•graphic novels
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the other changes:
•i will NOT be accepting adult sci-fi during this period (this is NOT permanent and i will likely be open to adult sci-fi again in the future)
•i will actively be looking for adult romance (with caveats, see below!)
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UPDATE: i’m opening to queries!
i’ll be open starting october 1st through november 30th
there will be a few changes in what i’m looking for, but the biggest is that i will be accepting graphic novels!! 🎉
#amquerying #amwriting #amediting #writingcommunity
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Tempted to change my entire #MSWL profile to just two words, DARK ACADEMIA.
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Where are you #dystopian fiction writers? Bring me into a nightmarish world where extremist #political views go mainstream & metastasize into #authoritarianism. Know your #history #MSWL
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James McGowan @jmcgowanbks
I'm back with a real #MSWL since opening to queries. I posted a photo of things I can't shut up about last week and that's threaded, but also threaded are some recent and upcoming reads that I loved/am excited about that I wanna see in my inbox. pic.twitter.com/WjdgzbuzrlGreat #MSWL thread from James!
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We're now open to queries! Check ashliterary.com/#submissions for our guidelines and wishlists.
Looking forward to reading!
#mswl #amwriting #amquerying
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#DoRevenge on Netflix was so good!! Exactly what I’m in the mood for—campy but fresh YA. #mswl
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I love the word adorkable and everything it conveys. Pls give me a YA novel with adorkable characters witg just as an adorkable plot. Some romance would be nice. I need something quirky. Thank you. #MSWL.
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fran @galacticidiots
Fake dating is FINE but fake hating is BETTER. “You’re the bane of my existence” in public but “You’re the reason I exist” in private. Snarky banter as flirty foreplay. Secret kisses in dark corners. “We came out of the same room flushed and undone because we were ARGUING.”Yes please #MSWL
I am probably forgetting something, but until October 1st I am open to all of your amazing submissions. If you think we’d be a good fit, please feel free to query me!
Non-fiction from those with a strong platform, especially written by BIPOC creators. Can be a unique perspective regarding art, science, food, current issues, mental health, etc.
Joyful stories written by diverse authors in any genre and age category.
Angsty YA with messy characters—these are my favorite! I want to see teens make mistakes, learn from them, and move on.
Friendship stories—break up, make up, fall in love…any of the above, any age category. There DOES NOT need to be a romantic element.