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· 31 Jul 2018

#MSWL: "The Extreme Cyclists of the Navajo Nation" as the backdrop to a MG or YA novel. newyorker.com/culture/photo-…

MG
YA

· 30 Jul 2018

Jeff Sharlet @JeffSharlet

So here's a new picture. I don't put my kids' pictures on the public internet, but with my daughter's approval -- this is part of her "burning anger" -- here she is, adding her slogan, #keepourcountrycolorful, to one of which she approves, not far south of the border. pic.twitter.com/aQLniu1USF

#MSWL When I eventually reopen to queries, I want to see all the middle grade manuscripts about girls burning with anger at injustice in the world and how they’re fighting back, especially by and about POC and other marginalized groups.

MG
POC

· 30 Jul 2018

eatwords drinkstars @akamami

“helmets w/fluorescent pink mohawks &vests in blingy patches&sequins..Barbie-pink stilettos..bikes are airbrushed in shades of pink w/brightly colored rims to match..they stunt curving burnouts or wheelies,their tires send off plumes of magenta-hued smoke” nyti.ms/2JZAV3j?smid=n…

speaking of #MSWL ideas I am wasting away in want of...!

· 30 Jul 2018

I'm still looking for culturally rich MG/YA fantasies with inspiration outside of western cultures. #mswl

MG
YA

· 30 Jul 2018

Ruoxi Chen @jruoxichen

Would love a mythical take on PERFUME (Suskind) with paints instead of scents: historical/secondary world fantasy where True Ochre requires the hair of a just man who's never known bitterness, True White the tears of a serpent who's lost her love etc. Art, blood, hunts. #mswl

The cow as white as milk
The cape as red as blood
The hair as yellow as corn
The slipper as pure as gold

(Seconding this #MSWL)

· 30 Jul 2018

Ruoxi Chen @jruoxichen

@kurestinarmada YES it's wide open for a perfect intersection of labyrinthine truth & mythological strangeness. Also thinking of how pigment trade & sourcing brought together unexpected empires & cultures. Why is this not a real book in my hands with an embossed cover that looks like impasto.

Replying to @jruoxichen

sdfjhalsdfa you're breaking my heart over here, I want to both work on it endlessly with someone and also shove a cool 35$ into a bookseller's hands to receive my copy immediately 😫🙏 Please, #MSWL gods, hear our plea!

· 30 Jul 2018

Replying to @WilsonChorlton1

Seeking:
Adult: thrillers, psychological suspense, fantasy, sci-fi, contemporary romance, romantic comedy, & mysteries (traditional, amateur sleuth, & cozy).
YA: thrillers, psychological suspense, horror, mysteries, sci-fi, fantasy, historical, & contemporary. #diversity #MSWL

· 30 Jul 2018

I'm opening up to unsolicited queries from Aug 1 to Nov 1. This is my only open submissions period for 2018. Check out my agent bio and #MSWL for what I'm looking for. If you feel your novel is a fit, you can query and submit pages to me at: QueryMe.Online/LisaAbellera #amquerying

· 30 Jul 2018

Basically, I want beautifully written books that have super commercial hooks to them. #MSWL

And with this last tweet, I open the queries and go get lunch.

· 30 Jul 2018

Graphic novels! I want them. #MSWL

Graphic Novels

· 30 Jul 2018

Give me more historical fiction. Hidden histories! Some of my favorite of late have been @RutaSepetys's books and WOLF HOLLOW. #MSWL

Historical

· 30 Jul 2018

Natascha Morris @SoCalledYALife

Check out my past #MSWL for more specific plot points in case I miss anything.

I definitely need a strong psychological YA or thriller. Y'all know by know that Mindy McGinnis is my gold standard. #MSWL

YA
Thriller

· 30 Jul 2018

I want well-rounded characters and strong character development. I want to be able to know they are real and to relate to them so well. I should know them better than they want to admit. #MSWL

· 30 Jul 2018

I definitely need more contemporary YA, but I am looking for contemporary that is not the every day setting. Elevate it and allow me to escape for my every day. #MSWL

· 30 Jul 2018

In both YA and MG, I need more fantasy. Fair warning: I will be picky. I am looking for lush worlds, complex characters, and writing that sweeps me away. #MSWL

· 30 Jul 2018

Natascha Morris @SoCalledYALife

So now that I am ready to re-open let's talk #MSWL and what I am looking for in manuscripts for the rest of 2018. Let's do this!

I am looking for writers that are in the vein of some of my absolute favorites. @kitfrick's writing is stunning. @lauraeweymouth's writing was so beautiful. Too many to tag, but I am looking for that literary beauty in a commercial hook feel. #MSWL

Literary

· 30 Jul 2018

Hey there! Consider this your periodic reminder that I am always open to diverse historical romance projects, and am especially interested in #ownvoices. Send 'em, send 'em! #mswl