This is also the one time, every four years, when I’m very interested in sports that aren’t Figure Skating, so you might as well send me those sports romances (No hokey, please. I’ve tried, it’s not for me.) #MSWL

Queer rom-coms. All the queer rom-coms (but if someone out there has written a sapphic age-gap rom-com, know that’s my favorite) #MSWL

I expect romance, even horror romance, to bring joy. That means a HEA, yes, but also if it’s past campy melodrama, it’s probably too dark for my tastes. And if one of the protagonists dies, it’s women’s fiction/upmarket, and I’m not looking to sign those. #MSWL

I love toxic homoerotic situationships. I'm sorry. This is Hannibal's fault (still). Basically, if you’re obsessed with ITWV, yes, that. I’m looking for that in Horror and Fantasy, though. Not romance. #MSWL

I also LOVE a natural disaster thriller. I haven’t seen Twisters yet, but I know I’ll like it. I like that movie where The Rock punches an earthquake. Again, I’m basic. I like basic done well. That said, I’d also love a Jane Pek comp. #MSWL

Fast-paced, plot-driven contemporary thrillers—preferably super queer. I’m basic about thrillers. I love the formula. I like Reese’s picks. Just give me propulsive and in-line with the market. #MSWL

I would also love to see more of:

Space horror. Please. Pretty please?

#MSWL

You can find my detailed, uptaded #MSWL here: thaisafonsoliterary.crd.co/#mswl

I am open to be surprised, but not by something on my anti-MSWL. That said, you can still send me books if you’re honestly criticizing some of these institutions or tropes, just shoot your shots wisely.

As I prepare to open widely to queries tomorrow, I thought I’d create a little 🧵 to organize information.

First, here’s the link to query me: QueryManager.com/ThaisAfonso

#WritingCommunity #amquerying

Tomorrow is the FIRST, so despite not being caught up yet, I'm opening to queries again for one week!
#MSWL for non-fiction, I'm looking for personal growth and wellness projects--women's health, brain health, and longevity.
Fiction = horror, fantasy, and psychological thrillers!

hyper-specific #mswl

any speculative work that *feels* like these

x.com/chamomeriam/status/1818665762405454295

SOMEONE SEND ME A DINO GHOST STORY! Especially if it’s adult horror. #mswl

#mswl

Women’s rugby romance. Who’s got it? #mswl

Only open for queries for the next three days. I'm closing Friday, August 2nd. Get those queries in! Submit here: QueryManager.com/ErinNiumata #MSWL

Seriously...pommel this, please. #MSWL

Congrats to the happy couple! #MSWL

And as usual, I am going to be looking for YA.

A good reminder about how I will be reading the difference between New Adult and Young Adult.

A good reminder about how I will be reading the difference between New Adult and Young Adult.