Next up, I am opening to New Adult for the first time. I am looking less for spicy sexy times, and more for that new adult story. So comps for me would be BEGIN AGAIN, YELLOWJACKETS, SADIE, SEX LIVES OF COLLEGE GIRLS, THE MAGICIANS.

I tend not to get super specific on my PB MSWLs since I love to be surprised but what I am looking for is the "heart of gold" in the story. Your book can be weird, sweet, funny, lyrical, commercial, whatever, but I want heart.

First up, I am looking for picture books with heart. If your books comps with GRANDPA GRUMPS, NOT QUITE NARWHAL, SKULLS, or any of these, I want to see.

#MSWL - Still Looking For Multicultural Contemporary dlvr.it/TBCtGQ

Babbles from Scott Eagan: #MSWL - Still Looking For Multicultural Contemporary scotteagan.blogspot.com/2024/07/mswl-still-looking-for-multicultural.html

I'm open for Smart Book Club Fiction, Upmarket Women’s Fiction for one week only. I’m looking for: propulsive storylines, rich characters, complex relationships, can have humor and romance (not straight RomComs). Submit here: QueryManager.com/ErinNiumata #MSWL

"...subjects that have had sales gains include robots and dragons..."

You know what to do. #MSWL

Book club is reading A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder right now and again I am SO hungry for a YA thriller/murder mystery pleaseeeee!!! #MSWL

#MSWL 🤣

I've got a lot of dark fiction submissions in my inbox right now—which is great, I love dark fiction—but I'd love to see some more happy, lighthearted stories too! #mswl

This, but lesbian, is exactly what I want in a thriller #MSWL

#MSWL gothic Indonesia fantasy

That's it for now, but honestly, if I sit down and think about it, I'm sure there are many more things I could specifically request, LOL. To be continued!

7. I'm a fan of tons of tropes, but honestly, I love a good rejected mate style story as long as there is either a) A FANTASTC grovel/begging for forgiveness or b) the heroine dumps their "fated" mate and finds someone SO MUCH BETTER, SO THERE.

6. Guys, I'm being super vulnerable here, but? I just can't quit contemporary omegaverse romance. I am determined to sell one to NY. Preferably with a terrible pun on the word Knot in the title.

5. AANHPI heroes and heroines. Please! My dad was born on Guam and I am of partial Chamorro and Japanese descent. I would love to rep Asian authors. And if the hero looks like Manny Jacinto, EVEN BETTER.

4. A pastry chef hero/heroine. But particularly a hero. I mean, COME ON.

3. Books with artist heroes/heroines. I don';t know why I love it, I just do! Something about a creative type just does it for me.

2. Rockstar romances. And by this, I mean books that actively take place in the music industry, show touring life, shows, songwriting, etc. I don't want wallpaper rockstar romances!

1: Kpop romances. I am so serious here. I have read some great self-pub and trad pubbed kpop romances, BUT I NEED MORE. The world needs more!