"I'm interested in health, wellness, humor, sports, pop culture, pop science, and pop psychology."
curtisrussell.bsky.social #MSWL

#DVpit inspired me to reopen to queries sooner than I'd planned... Starting Nov 2025, I'll be open to unsolicited queries the first week of every month! Still just YA + MG fiction... Really hungry for 🤩 debut voices... You'll be able to submit here: querytracker.net/querybeth #mswl

"I would love to find a book about bees or beekeepers."
clgslr.bsky.social‬ #MSWL

Basically, I want stories that will captivate me. Keep me on the edge of my seat, or make me simply fall for the characters (whatever fall may mean to you!)

See you Monday!

MSWL (5/?)
Graphic Novel

queer stories, horror GN, slice of life, pretty open

I am NOT open to MG or younger right now. That will happen in Nov/Dec

MSWL (4/?)
Suspense/Thriller/Mystery - open to comedy in these but do love gritty; dual timelines; cold cases; spec elements

No cop procedurals or heavy police POVs

Yes to cults; religion welcome if leaning on the cult vibes or paranormal/mythological (think Midnight Mass)

MSWL (3/?)
Fantasy - pretty open
Not a fit for Fae/Faeries, werewolves, elves

Contemporary - slice of life, “one day” stories, LGBTQ+, impactful stories; not necessarily looking for warm/fluffy contemporary right now; not a fit for SA, Drug Abuse, or child/animal abuse

MSWL (2/?)

All the horror. Particularly humor & sci fi

Creatures features from cultures not often explored (would love an indigenous author focusing on lore from their legends)

Vibes: Mike Flanagan, A24 films, Annabelle, Oculus, Get Out, Hide & Seek, The Ritual, Talk to Me

MSWL (1/?)

Adult & YA
Marginalized/Indigenous/POC only

Horror

Fantasy

GN

Contemporary

Suspense/Thriller/Mystery

Adult Women's Fiction

#mswl #amagenting #amquerying #querytip

For Oct 13-17, I will be opening query box to ONLY marginalized, indigenous, & POC writers.

General subs will resume in Nov/Dec.

So, for my mswl...

#mswl #amagenting #amquerying #querytip

"I love stories in specific, heavily atmospheric environments like the Arctic, Appalachia, or desert where the setting becomes like a character."
alexandragrana.bsky.social #MSWL

"Send me inventive middle grade fantasy novels. Ex: THE GIRL WHO DRANK THE MOON, WHEN YOU TRAP A TIGER, THE LAND OF STORIES, and THE SCHOOL FOR GOOD AND EVIL."
mariavicente.com #MSWL

"I am craving immersive second world science fiction."
alexandragrana.bsky.social #MSWL

"I am hungry for real life propulsive stakes in 'slice of life' type novels."
clgslr.bsky.social‬ #MSWL

A few things not on my #MSWL that I'd really love to see in my inbox: anything like KPop Demon Hunters, a #YA /#NA in vein of Peaky Blinders, campy horror with 80s vibes, Addams family or Yellowjackets comps, and a narrative with the juvenile justice system

Actually if you want to know my #mswl this thing on the Atlanta Writer's Conference is Accurate. A good distillation. + there are other good people on this list if you wanna just look at people and their vibes.
atlantawritersconference.com/the-editors-and-agents/

"Deep dives into specific events and people fascinate me, such as THE RADIUM GIRLS and THE IMMORTAL LIFE OF HENRIETTA LACKS."
Rose Ferrao #MSWL

"Nonfiction I loved (from the past year or two): VULTURE CAPITALISM, STOLEN FOCUS, WINTERING, PSYCHOLOGY OF MONEY, HOW TO RAISE A FEMINIST SON, POVERTY BY AMERICA, FOUR THOUSAND WEEKS, HOW TO DO NOTHING."
Carly Watters #MSWL

And third, while I'm craving autumn vibes, I would love to see more banter-filled romance for any season, from rom-coms to paranormal! ❤️ As long as it's voicey and full of tension, I'm in!

#mswl