I'm also leaning more heavily into my love of genre fiction, especially fantasy and horror and books that genre-blend. I would love to find more epic fantasy with fantastic world-building, a la Tomi Adeyemi, Claire M. Andrews, Katy Rose Pool, Natasha Ngan, etc.

I'd really love to find more books that have strong commercial hooks (books that will appeal to a wide audience and can be pitched in 1-2 sentences) but that still have strong prose. I don't need literary writing but I've never been able to be a plot over prose kinda guy.

I said "check back on this thread later for some updates" and then never updated. But here's some areas I'm looking for in 2024 (YA and MG only for now)...

#MSWL for Harlequin Heartwarming, Special Edition or Love Inspired or something close. If I’m closed when you see this, DM me or reply in comments! Looking for Black authors writing cowboy or ranch romance who themselves are riding and ranching and rodeoing!

who wants to send me a muay thai rom-com?! #mswl

Psychological thrillers in the vein of THE SILENT PATIENT

Psychological horror, haunted houses, setting as character

Dark academia

#MSWL

Total #mswl btw

#MSWL John Tucker Must Die-esque novel centered around a Andrew Huberman-y character

#MSWL 🥰

How to defend against an axe attack #mswl
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I know this is a big ask but I would practically sell my soul for a Once Upon a Broken Heart type romantasy! If you’ve written such a gem & need an agent, hit me up! 🙏🤞♥️ Sub guidelines at skylark-literary.com/submission-guidelines #mswl

Also, while repped by my fabulous colleague @NepheleTempest this is exactly the type of book that is at the very top of my #MSWL

#MSWL Corrupt famous person actually receives justice. Justice not revenge.

Currently injured and taking forced time out from my favourite hobby (running) and reflecting a lot on the running world and mindset. If anyone is querying a literary leaning novel with running as a central theme or focus I would love to see it! #mswishlist #mswl

I’m craving dark academic YA fantasy #mswl

Somebody please use this as inspo for a serious paranormal heist book and query me with it, I am begging you. #mswl #AmAgenting

Non-Fic #MSWL request. I'd love to see a narrative non-fic about running—humorous & uplifting voice be great. Memoir-esque, but informative.

Author must have a platform, and ideally either will have been a competitive runner or coach/trainer but not necessary.

Perpetual #MSWL

apropos of nothing in particular if YOU are writing epic fantasy about kingdom-rending lesbian situationships send it to ME #mswl

Rewatching DOCTOR WHO means realizing that my deeply embedded love for well written, story-relevant age gaps and couples who argue, stand together, and communicate effortlessly comes from my endless love for Rose and Nine. Every scene, I swoon #MSWL