Accessible fantasy that doesn’t require a PhD to understand

Invisible chronic conditions

“no body, no crime” comp

Take familiar characters and upend their world and everything we thought we knew

Stories that balance heart, humor, and hope with emotional authenticity #mswl 5/6

Character-driven, humor-infused stories with a solid hook across formats—picture books, chapter books, graphic novels, and middle grade.

#MSWL
Not open right now, but I hope to be by the end of spring. What I really want to see is #ADULT #crossgenre stories. #Scifi romance, horror romance, humorous #litRPG w/a horror element. Weird, quirky, spicy is okay, just no abuse, rape, or animal death.
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Across all genres, I like characters that make morally-dubious decisions and then have to deal with the fallout, a sense of humor, a distinctive narrative voice(s), unique settings/subcultures, and the unexpected. #MSWL

I am particularly on the hunt for horror-comedy, even something a bit campy (Patricia Wants to Cuddle, Bless Your Heart). Same goes for humor in mystery/psychological thrillers (Dial A for Auntie, Finlay Donovan, etc). Would be very open to a mash-up of a funny horror amateur-sleuth too #MSWL

First up on my #MSWL is a postapocalyptic romance where the romance is just as important to the stakes as the end of the world itself. Bonus points for dark / black humor!

Am also looking for dark romance / horror romance more broadly, but nothing w/ stalker vibes or questionable consent for me.

Hello #MSWL day!

As ever, I’m on the hunt for author-illustrated picture books! Humor is ALWAYS my bag!! Big hearted characters. Big emotions!!

Please note: I only rep illustrators and author-illustrators. If you send an author-only project it will be rejected unread!

✨I'M OPEN TO GRAPHIC NOVELS✨
Here is a visual #mswl for what I'd love to see in my inbox 👀

For MG: poignant novels in verse à la Thanhhà Lại, Jacqueline Brown; fantasy/speculative exploring profound themes à la The Last Cuentista or The Girl Who Drank the Moon; survival stories like Hatchet or Alone; silly & humorous illustrated like The Last Kids on Earth or Dav Pilkey; mysteries 2/3

"I'm interested in health, wellness, humor, sports, pop culture, pop science, and pop psychology."
curtisrussell.bsky.social #MSWL

High, high, HIGH on my 2026 wish list is YA SFF, a cast of characters with distinct personalities, mayhem, pirates, humor, and protagonists with hearts of gold who are also a little too clever for their own good.

You know what I'm seeking? TREASURE PLANET. Please send me anything that comps! #MSWL

even more #MSWL

Poisons or poison gardens for any category
Dark humor in picture books
Cold war in a fantasy world for YA

Hi publishing folx! My new #MSWL is live!
manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/erinn-pascal/

📢 AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATORS 📢
Surprise! I'm open to picture book author/illustrator queries from now until the end of the month. I will be prioritizing humor, high-concept hooks, STEM topics, and fresh approaches to evergreen topics #mswl

#MSWL I would really love to see some picture books in my inbox right now from authors and author/illustrators. Send me your fresh concepts please. I love humor with BIG heart, dark humor, superb informational fiction, and lyrical stories that tug on my heart.
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For #agents , taking my annual submission reminder from X to bsky to shout out the top of my #mswl is adult horror, especially would love to see more diverse voices, body horror, psychological, camp/humor, novella, story collection, and more. If it sits firmly in horror, I would love to see it!

"I'm interested in health, wellness, humor, sports, pop culture, pop science, and pop psychology."
curtisrussell.bsky.social #MSWL

MSWL (2/?)

All the horror. Particularly humor & sci fi

Creatures features from cultures not often explored (would love an indigenous author focusing on lore from their legends)

Vibes: Mike Flanagan, A24 films, Annabelle, Oculus, Get Out, Hide & Seek, The Ritual, Talk to Me

I'll be taking pitches on Oct. 4th for the Online Florida Writing Workshop. Especially seeking sharp upmarket & commercial fiction, psychological suspense & humorous mysteries. Lots of amazing agents participating! Sign up! Here's my #MSWL for more:
manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/annie-romano/

"I'm interested in health, wellness, humor, sports, pop culture, pop science, and pop psychology."
curtisrussell.bsky.social #MSWL