By Literary Assistants
Brenna English-Loeb @benglishhh · Jun 3
In honor of reopening to queries, I thought I’d list a few things I’d love to see: a mystery series set on Hawaii, westerns (esp with some kind of twist), and speculative fiction set in the Pacific Northwest #MSWL
James McGowan @jamerrson · Apr 30
I don't think I've stressed how much I enjoyed Daisy Jones & The Six, though. Seriously loved it. Send me something similar! #MSWL
James McGowan @jamerrson · Apr 30
Lastly, I'm always looking for picture books. Of the funny and whimsical variety. #MSWL
James McGowan @jamerrson · Apr 30
And #YA #Thrillers. Nuff said. But I do like things that have an online component to them. Has anyone seen Searching? A YA version of that would be incredible. #MSWL
James McGowan @jamerrson · Apr 30
I'm also looking for #YA! At this point, I'm leaning more towards Contemporary YA (think funny like The Field Guide to the American Teenager, or books dealing with important topics like On the Come Up or Heroine). #MSWL
James McGowan @jamerrson · Apr 30
I remember reading Let the Great World Spin two years ago and being amazed by it. I love fiction that follows a cast of characters through their respective stories like that. Or the way The Immortalists does it. #MSWL Bonus points for something "near-historical" like that.
James McGowan @jamerrson · Apr 30
Some things I'd love to see in these genres. Family Saga, Small Towns, Missing Persons, Cold Case, Something dealing with Alzheimers/dementia, Anything Irish related or set in Ireland. #MSWL
James McGowan @jamerrson · Apr 30
I'm also actively on the look out for #upmarket fiction along the lines of Daisy Jones & The Six and/or Where the Crawdads Sing. Something with really great writing and characters that grab you instantly. #MSWL
James McGowan @jamerrson · Apr 30
James McGowan @jamerrson
Hey #AmWriting Twitter-- I'm all caught up on submissions and dying for something good right now. Here's an up-to-date #MSWL:I'm admittedly savoring the Tana French books I still haven't read. I'm currently reading Broken Harbor, and would love some twisty #mystery books with hard to read characters. Can be set anywhere, but I'd love a setting I've not seen before (preferably in the US). #MSWL
Kemi Faderin @KemiFaderin · Apr 10
Just discovered @sixthemusical exists!! Come to NY!!!🙏🏾 Also, #MSWL: writer friends please send similar content to my inbox.
James McGowan @jamerrson · Apr 4
I also would love a good missing kid story. (I know I sound crazy, but that’s publishing for ya.) Anyway, think The Child Finder #MSWL
James McGowan @jamerrson · Apr 4
I love “near” historical fiction (for lack of a better term). Books set in the 70’s, 80’s & 90’s. #MSWL
James McGowan @jamerrson · Mar 19
My turn for #MSWL Madness over on the @bookendslit blog today. Here’s a cheat sheet, but you can find the rest here: bookendsliterary.com/2019/03/19/jam…
James McGowan @jamerrson · Mar 18
.@BookEndsJessica and I have been super interested in this "sharenting" craze. We think it would make for so many good books. #MSWL fastcompany.com/90315706/kids-…
James McGowan @jamerrson · Feb 27
There have been a ton of picture books in my inbox lately and I am loving it. #MSWL
James McGowan @jamerrson · Feb 26
L'homme sans Pantalon @buddhatree
February 26, 2015. Never forget 🦙 pic.twitter.com/JVTsjW7CjUStill think there’s a picture book in this. And if I missed it, please direct me to where I can purchase a copy #MSWL
James McGowan @jamerrson · Feb 7
Since I'm caught up on queries and subs to Jan 11th, I will take this time to say that for 2019, I'm on a major hunt for some diverse YA (in any genre). It's my #1 goal this year to find some books like those by Samira Ahmed & Jason Reynolds, or Neal Shusterman & Marie Lu #MSWL