As you know I've been on the hunt for more #ownvoices and #diversebooks in nonfiction & fiction in mystery, suspense, thriller, upmarket & literary, & women's fiction. #MSWL

I'll be quite honest, I'm tired of the white, male, straight cop. It isn't that I won't read or consider, I'm just bored and I don't want to be bored. Give me the lesbian mother fighting for her child or the POC cop. Give me more women and give me something I haven't seen #MSWL

I'd also like to see fun, sweary, powerful, in your face self-help nonfiction--like YOU ARE A BADASS or THE SUBTLE ART OF NOT GIVING A F**CK, but I'd like them to be written by women. #MSWL

Give me GONE GIRL (for lack of a better comp) with POC, give me OTHER PEOPLE'S HOUSES with POC, give me the LGBTQ version of BIG LITTLE LIES, give me NEXT YEAR IN HAVANA, give me CRAZY RICH ASIANS #MSWL

I would love to see more POC & LGBTQ characters starring in all of these areas. I want them living their best (or not best) lives, but I'm not as interested in coming out stories as such. #MSWL

While #ownvoices and #diversebooks have caught on in YA, I'm still struggling to see it in adult and, frankly, that's what I want more of. #MSWL My target genres right now are: literary & upmarket fiction, mystery, suspense, thriller, & women's fiction.

"Crime fiction like Laura Lippman, Patricia Cornwell, & Lorna Barrett." @CurtisPSLA #MSWL psliterary.com/submissions/

Help me through this sinus infection by sending me #mswl I’m desperate to read:

Female code breakers/spies a la BBC’s Bletchley Circle, THE ALICE NETWORK, or VELVET UNDERCOVER. Remarkable women in history who served great purpose in war. Mostly adult, but will take YA!

#MSWL I’d like to see a MG or YA featuring a family that reminds me of the Weasleys ❤️

Speaking of, it would be cool to have a MG (Soul Food meets Kiki's Delivery Service?) where a young kitchen witch learns about spell craft from her granny. #MSWL *I also may be hungry*

Why don't we have something like SIMPLY IRRESISTIBLE but with a black woman and soul food! #MSWL

Although I do want to see more stories in my inbox about witches in ya and mg, I'd prefer a low fantasy setting rather than high fantasy! #MSWL #kidlit #amagenting

Here's my visual #mswl for August, examples of the types of projects I'd love to see in my query box pulled from my nightstand TBR pile.

In Need of Book Recommendations!!! #booksthatmakeyoulaugh I've balled my eyes out twice this week thanks to @tomi_adeyemi and @rhiannonnavin #booksthatmakeyoucry #amreading In need of comedy #mswl I want to laugh so hard I almost pee my pants

Looking for more #mg or #ya graphic novels that blend genres with dark humor and fiery voice. #MSWL

Yes yes #MSWL

Oh, heck yeah! #mswl all over this!

Updated my #mswl post to describe exactly what I mean when I say I want another TO ALL THE BOYS... because, duh, I do. manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/step…

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Gather your wishes! Practice your refreshing! The next #MSWL day will be September 12. Get ready to read what agents want NOW.