Badass ladies. I love women who take charge. I am more intrigued by Sansa and Brienne than Ayra. Even Dany has her moments for me. Women often play second fiddle to men in the world, so I love a woman who won't be held back.

"Magic always comes with a price". I love consequences. So much of the fantasy I love is driven by characters make decisions and then dealing with the consequences of those actions.

I am obsessed with lady knights. We often see fantasy that is based off our Western courtly behavior. But I love inversions of that. So if even if your novel is not based in Western culture (and yay for that) show me the inversions of your world.

I love court intrigue fantasy. There is something so fascinating about people with power and they moves they do to keep that power. The psychology and code of behaviors is fascinating to see.

So I guess my point is twofold: a) make sure you're signalling speculative elements right up front in your query, & b) send me more high-concept contemp!! #pubtip #mswl

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As I visit the library today, I am reminded of how much I like dystopian YA. But smart dystopian. Like SCYTHE, WITHER, so give me smart dystopian #MSWL

My #FridayFeeling is also my #MSWL -- women's fiction about the effect the opioid crisis has on one family. #WF #MSWLMadness

"#YA involving fringe science in a contemporary setting." @msmariavicente #MSWL mariavicente.com/representation/

I still desperately need a Women's Fiction or Romance or even just Contemporary like The Bold Type! Friendship and female bosses galore! And HUMOR! All the laugh out loud lines, please! #MSWL

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For #MSWLMadness at BookEnds we've all updated our submissions bios in the hopes that you can get to know us better -- if you're not sure. Query anyway! bookendsliterary.com/submissions/ #MSWL #querytip

Give me a fresh spin on The Prodigal Son story. #MSWL

You guys—my nine-year-old totally wants a book where Cinderella’s Fairy godmother turns her into Big Foot but she still tries to dance with the prince anyway... #MSWL PLEASE. #kidlit

Good god! Make me a story with this girl. #MSWL

#mswl I'd also really love a fantasy similar to Tanya Huff's FIFTH QUARTER. Assassins, magic, forbidden romance, and conflicting loyalties, oh my!

A MG or YA graphic novel. #MSWL

THE LITTLE MERMAID meets THE VILLAGE where the mermaids are the monsters terrorizing the island. #MSWL

I sooo want to read stories with characters like these. #MSWL

So I will add to this that if you do space pirates, I want space mermaids. Space should be treated like the sea. #MSWL