High Concept
Kristine Swartz @KristineESwartz · 10h
I’d love to get in more Women’s/General fiction! Here’s my current #MSWL: Multicultural stories; Women in STEM; High-concept historical; Millennial characters/themes; or Queer fiction. Can be a combination of any of the above.
Taylor Haggerty @tayhaggerty · 1d
Taylor Haggerty @tayhaggerty
Hello, #MSWL! I'm looking to sign up some exciting new projects. Here are a few things I'd love to see: If you have a book that feels like vacation (deceptively easy -- super smart, but doesn't feel like work), please send it my way!I'd love to find high concept women's fiction and general commercial fiction, as well as creative contemporary fantasy - stories grounded in our world but w/a magical twist (for teens or adults).
Steven Salpeter @StiSal · Apr 2
In YA, I’d love to see more high concept coming of age stories: self-contained conflicts where teens learn about themselves against the odds: Magical realism; contemporary fairies; realistic YA mysteries or thrillers with a sense of place #mswl
Lauren’s the Worst (preorder now💁🏻♀️) @laurenspieller · Mar 31
I really want more high concept, fun, romantic contemporary YA. #mswl
P.S. Literary Agency @PSLiterary · Mar 8
"Illustrated picture books (by professional illustrators) that are high concept and character-driven." @msmariavicente #MSWL mariavicente.com/representation/
John Cusick @johnmcusick · Feb 28
I do a lot of fantasy, but I also do a ton of contemporary, and I'd love to see more big-hook stories set in our world. If you want a great example of hooky, high-concept contemporary YA I love that we rep here @FolioJr: DUMPLIN' and TO ALL THE BOYS I'VE LOVED BEFORE. #MSWL
Colleen Oefelein @eerie_o · Feb 28
Dear #WritingCommunity
😃I'm building my list😀
Send me your:
~ Fantasy w/romance (YA & Adult)
~ Contemp Romance (YA & Adult)
~ High-concept MG (series potential a bonus)
~ YA contemp fantasy / paranormal / urban fantasy
~ Any genre w/ loads of white space, no overwriting
#MSWL
Dr. Uwe Stender @UweStenderPhD · Feb 27
#MSWL: Currently, I am specifically looking for YA rom-coms, funny MG, adult suspense, and high concept Women's Fiction.
Peter Knapp @petejknapp · Feb 25
Monday #mswl thoughts: I would love to find an epic YA paranormal series or a sweeping, action-packed, high concept YA sci-fi series (but not necessarily set in space).
Sarah Hornsley (née Manning) @SarahHornsley · Feb 21
There are lots of things I'm on the lookout for, but right now I'd *really* love to find a high-concept crime/thriller, a love story and an upmarket historical #MSWL
Jennifer Azantian ❄️☃️❄️ @jenazantian · Feb 4
High concept stories across age groups that can be compared to Black Mirror that *also* deep-dive into character. Think the episode San Junipero. #MSWL
Lauren’s the Worst (preorder now💁🏻♀️) @laurenspieller · Jan 22
High concept, diverse, FUNNY YA Contemporary. PLEASE! #mswl
Mara Delgado 🇵🇷 @little_mswriter · Jan 18
Mara Delgado 🇵🇷 @little_mswriter
Since I’m actively acquiring, here’s a bit of my mswl. A couple of things:1. Diverse and Own Voices stories are always welcome in my inbox
2. Please don’t pitch me on twitter.
3. And of note, I’m only accepting agented submissions at this time!
I’m looking for historical romance that is warm and tropey, high concept and engaging. I also like high concept historical romance that goes dark and explores characters a la Kerrigan Byrne. Where are the diverse and #ownvoices historicals? #MSWL
John Cusick @johnmcusick · Jan 16
Secondly, YA: I love genre stuff, fantasy, sci-fi, even the right historical. I'd love to see some really high-concept stand alone, too. And in all things, diverse voices, diverse stories, under-represented points of view, ALWAYS. #MSWL
Ruoxi Chen @jruoxichen · Jan 8
Katherine Locke @Bibliogato
I am not an agent or an editor, so I'm just throwing it out there for writers who do humor better than me:I would kill for a YA book that captured the tone and feeling of the late great tv show Dead Like me.
selfishly expanding this into a #mswl for adult SFF that hits that Dead Like Me sweet spot of charming sardonic & reserved w/a deep undercurrent of heartbreak & stunning empathy that will break into the main storyline without warning. high concept but make it lump in your throat
Lina Langlee @LinaLanglee · Jan 7
Right, (like a lot of other people) I've finished reading The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle (🤯) and I'm adding high-concept novels to my submissions wishlist!
Subs guidelines: katenashlit.co.uk/submissions/
#askagent #literaryagent #MSWL #amquerying #amwriting
Brian Geffen @Brian_Geffen · Jan 4
4/ #MSWL: I would love to find more MG fantasy that combines commercial, high concept plotting with gorgeous prose. Books packed with action, adventure, heart, & friendship that tow the line between literary and commercial. Wildly original worldbuilding, always!
Peter Knapp @petejknapp · Jan 3
Peter Knapp @petejknapp
whoops, thread broken! # 10: Big middle grade series, such as ARU SHAH AND THE END OF TIME, THE CANDYMAKERS, MYSTERIOUS BENEDICT SOCIETY, etc! #mswland I also will always love my big, high concept MG series! #MSWL
Tracy WANTS A NAP Marchini @TracyMarchini · Jan 1
I'd also love to see more high concept picture book manuscripts - give me clever, witty and/or hysterical but with a heart. #mswl