Reminder that spooky is for all year round, not just for October. Agents, send me your horror books #MSWL

A few things that aren't right for my current list:

Picture books. (I have too many right now.)
Illustrators. (I have too many right now.)
Novels-in-verse. (Not my editorial strength. You don't want me, I promise.)
High fantasy.

But got a great novel? please try me!

A novel grounded in our world with a dash of the speculative.

I am always hoping to find out there's magic in our world, if only we knew where to look.

8/?

A novel that makes me laugh out loud.

Or one that makes me cry.

Or better yet, both.

7/?

Contemporary #YA with a literary voice about ordinary teens dealing with life, family, relationships, friendships falling apart, sexuality, mental health, or recovery. A blend of genre and literary would be best of all.

6/?

Bad romance.

Make it so bad, it's funny.

I want to cringe (and relate only too well).

5/?

Domestic #Thriller novels with protagonists who make dreadful decisions for all the right (or wrong) reasons.

Show me inner vulnerability, and I will root for the worst villain and hope they get away with it.

Yes to crime--murder, larceny, embezzlement--but no rape. 4/?

#Horror Novels that explore personal difficulties (caring for an aging parent, feeling like an outsider, addiction, grief, etc.) via a speculative lens.

Or funny-yet-scary #Horror stories that are pure entertainment.

Gore is great. Bring on the blood! 🩸3/?

Before I forget, here's the link to query me:

QueryManager.com/JenniferMarchSferMarchSoloway

Okay, on with the wish list... 2/?

🌟 I am officially reopening to queries! 🌟

As always, I'm looking for something to surprise and delight me with a great hook and a compelling voice, but here's a 🧵 with some wish list items.

Starting with horror. Maybe about a doll? (Me, out to dinner last last night.) 1/?

Just me? 👉 #PB #MSWL 😂

Happy Halloween, I am on my knees begging for more cozy witch, eldritch horror, and everything in between in my querymanager 🙏 🎃 💀 🕷️ 💨 #amquerying #mswl

"If you’re a journalist with a story to tell, whether you’re exposing unjust systems in America or shining light on an unsolved crime, I want to bring attention to issues and people *not* always in the spotlight."
@claire_m_harris #MSWL
psliterary.com/submissions/

was recently reminded how much I want a really good PERSUASION retelling #mswl

“Commercial fiction I loved (from the past year or two): SEVEN DAYS IN JUNE, THIS TIME TOMORROW, and THE GUNCLE.”
@carlywatters
#MSWL
psliterary.com/submissions/

ummmm #mswl

"I like crime fiction like Dennis Lehane."
Curtis Russell #MSWL
psliterary.com/submissions/

"I'm looking for nonfiction books on occult topics, like BECOMING DANGEROUS edited by Katie West, WITCHES OF AMERICA by Alex Mar, and Taschen’s THE LIBRARY OF ESOTERICA series."
Maria Vicente #MSWL
psliterary.com/submissions/

"I want weird and wonderful tales for YA like WILDER GIRLS by Rory Power, THEY BOTH DIE AT THE END by Adam Silvera, and THE STRANGE AND BEAUTIFUL SORROWS OF AVA LAVENDER by Leslye Walton."
Maria Vicente #MSWL
psliterary.com/submissions/

quick links, friends:
MSWL arthouselit.com/who-we-are
Queries querymanager.com/query/ArtHouseLitSubmissions
Pinterest: pinterest.com/estywrites/titles-i-wish-were-mine/

*art by @ katiemadethat on insta