I want red herrings in cozies as I attempt to figure out whodunnit, BUT once it's revealed who I need to be able to think back & realize clues were pointing me there. Not satisfying as a reader to have it be someone we never met/barely interacted/never would have suspected. #MSWL

Strong cozy hook examples with sleuth's job tied to hook --> she runs the pet hotel in Krista Davis’s Paws & Claws series, the library cat bookmobile in Laurie Cass’s Bookmobile series, and the cranberry farm/store in Peg Cochran’s Cranberry Cove series. #MSWL

In cozies I'm looking for strong series hook (look at Ellery Adams, Julia Buckley, Laura Bradford, etc.) The protagonist-turned-sleuth has to be tied to the hook with their unique and fun job #MSWL

I love cozy pun titles + grabs my attention immediately & clues me into the series hook (if you don't have fun title it's not a deal breaker- can be brainstormed later). Ex: Berry the Hatchet by Peg Cochran, Breach of Crust by Ellery Adams, Murder Most Howl by Krista Davis #MSWL

In cozy mysteries, I want to see recent crimes not cold cases. I also want a protagonist-turned sleuth who is active vs. passive. Should be eager to find clues, solve the case, rather than just reacting to things around them. #MSWL

While I'm a cat lady & love to see cozy mysteries with sleuths w/ cats, or even better a cat-centered series hook (unique pet-themed businesses like a pet treat bakery, etc) I'm not anti-dog. Cats just win gold, dogs silver. Send me your cute furry friend-themed cozies #MSWL

I would love to see cozy mysteries set in a small town in the Pacific Northwest. Like a fictionalized version of Port Townsend, Friday Harbor, etc. #MSWL

Incoming thread about my #MSWL when it comes to cozy mysteries, and what I see working when I read published cozies. My @bookendslit query form--> QueryMe.Online/RachelBrooks

.@bookendslit has always been a leader in the cozy mystery market, but the one thing we are missing is more diversity in cozies. #Ownvoices authors, please bring us cozies (and mysteries of all kinds). #MSWL @RachMBrooks

#MSWL MG/YA mock trial that turns into a real mystery to solve.

Hey #amwriting, I recently updated my wishlist. You can go to #MSWL, or here to take a peek. My wants are many! #R #M #A and more. akalm.net/about-aka/wish…

A murder mystery party where someone actually gets murdered. Cluedo in the form of a novel. #MSWL

#MSWL Cozy Mystery, Romantic Comedy, Historical Romance, Psychological Suspense, Historical Mystery, Women's Fiction, Romantic Suspense, Amish Romance, Mystery, and Middle Reader Mystery. blueridgeagency.com blueridgeagency.com

#MSWL Cozy Mystery, Romantic Comedy, Historical Romance, Psychological Suspense, Historical Mystery, Women's Fiction, Romantic Suspense, Amish Romance, Mystery, and Middle Reader Mystery. blueridgeagency.com

Querying authors! I'm looking for more mystery and suspense in my query box. Cozies, historicals, domestic and psych suspense. Find me here to submit a query: QueryMe.Online/AmandaJain. #mswl

I feel like reading a cozy mystery with voice. Anyone? Send first five pages and query in the body of the email to: querylynnette (at) theseymouragency (dot) com. #MSWL

If I missed your #AdPit pitch, send query & 1st 5 pages in body of email to: querylynnette (at) theseymouragency (dot) com. Adult: fantasy, thriller, contemporary romance, rom-com, mystery & sci-fi. YA: fantasy, sci-fi, horror, contemporary, thriller, historical & mystery. #MSWL

I've been having another think about my submission wish list...see photo:
#writers #authors #amwriting #mswl #agentwishlist #agents #YA #middlegrade #fiction #books #reading ... #submissions #guidelines here: dhhliteraryagency.com/hannah-sheppar…

#MSWL call for diverse mysteries like Kellye Garrett's Detective by Day, Tina Kashian's Kebab Kitchen, and Vivien Chien's Noodle Shop Mystery series.

POC in Space,
Subverting/Twisting Tropes, Murder Mystery, Witty Banter, Revenge. That's today's random #MSWL