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I don't read enough historical anything to know the market trends and genre expectations as deeply as I'd need to in order to represent it. Even historical horrors and historical thrillers. Dual timelines, like Plain Bad Heroines are fine. #MSWL
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My Anti-MSWL is the best guide for what I’m not looking to sign at this time. However, I keep getting historical in my inbox, and there might be some confusion because Gothic is category, so. #MSWL
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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I would also love to see more of:
Space horror. Please. Pretty please?
#MSWL
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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.
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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
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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!
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hyper-specific #mswl
any speculative work that *feels* like these
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Satan @s8n
x.com/s8n/status/1813151599381958670/photo/1SOMEONE SEND ME A DINO GHOST STORY! Especially if it’s adult horror. #mswl
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Women’s rugby romance. Who’s got it? #mswl
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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
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Chelsea M. Cameron @chel_c_cam
Did you hear that sound? It’s dozens of romance writers opening a blank word doc after seeing this guy take off his glasses and do his thing on pommel horse. x.com/USAGym/status/1817979181877305449Seriously...pommel this, please. #MSWL
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Owen Laukkanen @owenlaukkanen
I’m delighted to report that working in animal rescue comes with unexpected perks.For instance, you just might meet the woman of your dreams. And she might just agree to spend the rest of your lives together ❤️
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Congrats to the happy couple! #MSWL