It’s that time again. July’s #readinglist:
- Leah on the Offbeat
- These Witches Don’t Burn
- Patron Saints of Nothing
- The Hate U Give
- Little & Lion
- A Study in Charlotte
- Down and Across
- The Upside of Falling

For reference, Patron Saints of Nothing is SUCH a #MSWL

#MSWL I’m very interested in projects from active duty military, veterans, and their family members. I want to hear your unique story! My brother suffers PTSD from his tour in Afghanistan and I have a soft spot for this underrepresented group of brave men and women.

"Doppelgangers in dramatic women's fiction. Send me something interesting, give me characters with depth, with something to lose, and with something to fight for. Send me something I've never seen before." @readbystephanie #MSWL psliterary.com/submissions/

If you think LGBTQ+ characters are “inappropriate” for any age range, I’m going to ask that you NOT EVER query me. And I’m not interested in saying that politely, either. #MSWL

FAIL SAFE for the 21st Century. #mswl

A YA Ocean’s 8 style heist novel.

Except...

It’s an anthology.

With eight authors each writing one character.

#MSWL

It’s official, I’m joining @StimolaLiterary! Thanks for the announcement @PublishersWkly #childrensbookshelf #childrensagent I’m so excited!

Hello yes. Also see the Nightworld book that did this. Swoon. #MSWL

Hey, #querying peeps! My middle grade selection in my inbox is terribly low. Want to help fill it? Send your #MG query and first five pages pasted in the body of an email to: querylynnette (at) theseymouragency (dot) com. #amwriting #MSWL Thanks! I'll be waiting!!!

My #mswl is pretty extensive, but I really want more MG, adult thrillers, and crossover/adult SFF

Just realized my list includes two books featuring goats in trees. So if you were thinking of sending me a book about a goat in a tree, don’t. I’ve already checked that box #mswl 🐐🌳

rivals to lovers (not the same thing!), friends to lovers, fake dating, secret identity shenanigans, there's only one bed #mswl

Speaking of BFFs to lovers, did anyone ever make a marriage pact with their BFF when they were in high school? Like, “if we’re not married by the time we’re 40, we’re gonna marry each other.” Curious to see if anyone had this, and if they did, I want my BFF to lovers MS. #MSWL

Best friends to lovers. 😍 WHERES my friends to lovers manuscripts?! #MSWL

"I love powerful personal stories, especially from essayists. Some of my favorite essayists include Nicole Chung and Michele Filgate." @ericsmithrocks #MSWL ericsmithrocks.com/mswl

Definite #mswl energy

I finished Stranger Things 3 and the most important takeaway—the thing that brought me the most joy—was the children loving, trusting, and working with each other. A close second? The adults listening to and trusting the children. #MSWL

#mswl I'd love to see some contemporary fiction centering on adult friend groups who have known each other since high school/college.

#MSWL Give me all the longing, pining, desperation to be together, long drawn out circling of one another, unrequited love, etc. I love a little angst and uncertainty before a HEA.

Officially have my own Manuscript Wish List profile! And I already found one typo and there are certainly more which is why I will not get mad at your accidental typos in queries (we're all just people!). #MSWL manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/erin…