Literary Agent
I want a book about the seances and ghosts featuring famous people of the early 20th century who were into that stuff, like Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Carl Jung. #MSWL
Editor
I'm too lazy to search for it but the story about the ghost in the grocery store. I want it. #MSWL
Literary Agent
Today's #MSWL:
I'd love a literary mystery. Some twisty suspense that feels *new* and avoids the girl-gone-missing trope (or turns it on its head).
More #ownvoices, please!
HORROR/a fresh ghost story.
Yr big ensemble cast that will make me cry. Make me cry, dammit! 🤗
Literary Agent
YA Horror ghost stories are life. If it doesn’t make your skin crawl while writing it, I don’t want it. #MSWL #paranormalactivity
Literary Agent
41 Strange @41Strange
A storm-damaged tree at Durand-Eastman Park, Rochester, New York, is attracting a lot of attention due to it's resemblance to a famous local ghost named 'White Lady' pic.twitter.com/xHg7KpuU2L#MSWL, especially in conjunction with the Bella in the Wych Elm project I’ve wanted for years!!!
Literary Agent
Susan Hawk @susanhawk
It’s just a week until Halloween and I’m in the mood to read something spooooky! If you’re writing a heart-stopping horror story for MG or YA, I’d love to see it. #MSWLThat said, I don’t care for gory or gross horror. Psychological horror is the sweet spot for me. Something Gothic, or with ghosts – also good! #MSWL
Editor
Tiffany Liao @Tiff_Liao
A brief review of #TheHauntingofHillHouse:BF: I'm so thirsty but I'm too scared to go get a glass of water. Will you go with me?
Me: Drink your spit.
~Fin~
Related #mswl: Give me a ghost story that breaks my heart while scaring my socks off. Part of why #TheHauntingofHillHouse is deeply terrifying is because we care so much about the Crains.
Literary Agent
We've read stories about a medium helping spirits cross over. What if we're in the spirit's POV as he tries to find a medium & convince her to help? I'd love to see something like this in MG or YA. Send query & 1st 5 pages to: querylynnette (at) theseymouragency (dot) com. #MSWL
Literary Agent
~~~~Send me your ghooooooost stories~~~~~
#MSWL
Literary Agent
Literary Agent
Literary Agent
#MSWL Still looking for a creepy MG ghost story. One of my favorite books as a kid was THE HOUSE WITH A CLOCK IN ITS WALLS*, by John Bellairs. Would love to find a modern day haunted house MG.
(*The illustration of the headlights still keeps me up at night. Eep!)
Literary Agent
#MSWL
- Adult Gothic Horror (think Crimson Peak)
- Adult High Fantasy featuring women as leaders
- Retellings of fairytales by #OwnVoices authors!!
- Spooky MG ghost stories
- MG stories with witches and elaborate settings
Literary Agent
Random topics & things I’m into (idk it might help???): animal rights / boy bands / comics / crows / design / the environment / friendship / ghosts / LGBTQ+ characters / mental health / pop music / teen dramas / Zelda / the 90s. #MSWL
Literary Agent
Ok! Supernatural creatures #MSWL:
- super gross/scary mermaids or sirens; no Disney here
- ghosts, demons (but please no angels vs. demons)
- obscure legends (think the Grimm or Supernatural tv shows)
- Swamp monsters
- Harpies/Furies
- Asian inspired like Jorogumo or Nukekubi
Literary Agent
Literary Agent
#MSWL MG Diverse and LGBTQIA+ voices. Middle grade is really some of the toughest years of my life, and anything that can help them realize it's okay to be different, is helpful. Love ghost stories and stories of crushes and friendship at this age.
Literary Agent
If pumpkin spice lattes are back, autumn must be right around the corner, which means I'm jumping on the spooky reads bandwagon. Send me your upmarket, creepy stories: witches, ghosts, other things that go bump in the night. How about a gothic romance, you say? Yes! #mswl
Editor
Charlie Jane Anders, Our Opinions Are Correct @charliejane
Can't wait for the spinoff, Crazy Witch AsiansYES, PLEASE. Witch aunties. Ghosts of your disapproving ancestors. Food for dayyyyyssssss. #MSWL
Literary Agent
It feels like the start of a new school year. I’m on the lookout for a love story, a time travel novel, something with ghosts. #mswl #amquerying