I am enjoying Instagram more than Twitter these days so a reminder you can get my bookish advice over there too: instagram.com/carlywatters/

Today I posted some non fiction #MSWL in my IG stories if you want to tune in!

“Diverse adult fiction set in the fashion industry with popping visual imagery and lots of smart character-driven drama. Flagships, offices, shops, etc. welcome!" @readbystephanie #MSWL psliterary.com/submissions/

"A nonfiction submission on social mobility would make my day, particularly if examined through intersectional feminist lenses." @ceciliaclyra #MSWL psliterary.com/submissions/

• gothic and horror in MG, YA, and Adult that haunts you with its writing as much as the subject matter (not one for gratuitous gore)

• contemporary fantasy with fresh hooks, strong character dynamics, immersive worlds, & romance subplots.

also see:
samanthafabien.com/mswl

hi all ~ putting out a call for #mswl items I want to see more of:

(especially featuring marginalized POVs & casts by marginalized writers!)

• contemporary romance/ rom-coms in YA & Adult with wit, heat, humor & heart

• thrillers/mysteries/suspense in YA & Adult 1/?

catching up on queries means tinkering with my #mswl.... i'll be updating my website and reopening soon 👀

"Immersive speculative YA fiction like Children of Blood and Bone by Toni Adeyemi, Empress of a Thousand Skies by Rhoda Belleza, and Beasts Made of Night by Tochi Onyhebuchi." @msmariavicente #MSWL mariavicente.com/representation

I cannot #MSWL this strong enough!!! If someone finds a way to make a cookbook version of tiktoks @/magicfoooood’s fishing/foraging vibe, please send it to me ASAP!!!

"Crime fiction like Ian Rankin, Chevy Stevens, Patricia Cornwell, & Lee Child." @CurtisPSLA #MSWL psliterary.com/submissions/

“Non-Fiction by BIPOC food writers.” @carlywatters #MSWL psliterary.com/submissions/

PLEASE!!! #MSWL

Okay, time to share my #MSWL:
Children's, YA, & Pop Culture Nonfiction are my 🍞&🧈. I love stories of hope and humor, a good rom-com, strong female leads, and magic of all sorts! Big fan of LGBT+ and BIPOC joy. I don't love murder. DM me for query guidelines!

I am still looking for a poison book. #mswl

Would love to find more speculative fiction that verges on horror, whether adult, MG or YA #MSWL

I'm loving The Sanatorium by Sarah Pearse. This exactly the kind of gripping story I'm looking for. Are you writing something similar? Pitch me! #mswl

#MSWL Please, if anyone out there wants to pitch me a historical fiction romance about Prussian king Frederick the Great, the material is all here

I’ve also, unfortunately, had my fill of witches for now, so I’m sorry friends, but no more witches for me unless it’s some super high fantasy with something other than elemental magic. 💔 #mswl

I know I’ve been dubbed the Pirate Queen of YA Fantasy, but really...i dont want pirates anymore unless it’s in adult fantasy/historical. Sorry to break some hearts. 💔🏴‍☠️#mswl

Adult Romance where she falls in love with the completely WRONG person first, and then falls in love with the RIGHT person, as they patiently win their heart over because they’ve loved them for years, and the MC realizes exactly how manipulative their last relationship was! #mswl

Starting up a new #mswl Thread since I’m opening my box on Monday! I’ll be adding to this over the next few days as I think of more things I’m DYING for!