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"Sci-fi & fantasy novels. I love them. I read a ton of them. But they have to be accessible.What does that mean? It means that readers who don't traditionally pick up much sci-fi/fantasy, can pick up one of these novels & enjoy it." @ericsmithrocks #MSWL ericsmithrocks.com/mswl
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Closing out the day & week with a #mswl: I love middle grade adventure series (whether paranormal, sci-fi, or fantasy) with lots of heart & humor. If that's what you're querying, I'd love to see your project!
Sub instructions here: parkfine.com/get-in-touch/
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I'm reopening to queries on Feb 10th (!!!), so I've updated my #mswl! Check it out: manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/laur…
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Met with @KatieCarella today about Branches and Acorn! Look at these lovelies - I would have ❤️ed these in my library!
#MSWL authors & author-illustrators who write “modern readers” per @parentsmagazine
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#MSWL Valentine's Day is near, and I feel like falling in love.
P.S. I love a good romantic subplot that involves a triangle. As a reader, I usually like to root for the one who is supposedly less attractive, but when you get to know them, they are oh so appealing! Surprise me!
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Where's my YA concert/music festival/mosh-pit meet cute?
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"Historical fiction about interesting trades (e.g. fashion, perfume, baking, get creative!). Think THE GOWN, but open to lighter." @readbystephanie psliterary.com/submissions/ #MSWL
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Guess who needs more queries. #hungry for suspense, upmarket, women’s fiction, thriller, literary, nonfiction, #ownvoices #mswl bookendsliterary.com
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Hilary Harwell @HilaryHarwell
The change of season has me hankering for a dark, twisty YA thriller or a chilling, atmospheric horror! Send me your goodies, writers! #MSWL #querytip #amqueryingThis still holds true, even though the season's changed. Also, #paranormal submissions for #YA and #MG, please! #MSWL
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Agent friends, if you haven’t connected with the fabulous Rose Pleuler yet, you totally should! She’s part of the Harper Alley team and is hungry for graphic novels across all age groups! @rosepleuler #MSWL
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Today’s work from home movies: When Harry Met Sally, What Women Want, Wet Hot American Summer, The Wedding Date
To relate it to my #MSWL, I don’t care what men want, but I do care about summer camp (counselors & their shenanigans-Upper YA/Adult) & rom-coms like TWD and WHMS (A)
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There are other great examples but I'll leave it at that for now; you get the idea. I'd love to see any mashups like these, where you could almost fit it into a variety of genres. This goes for YA & adult, btw.
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📚Updated #mswl for 2020 📚
2019 brought a lot of great YA to my inbox, and oh how I love it, but really looking for a lot more adult fiction in 2020.
Particularly hungry for suspense and women's fiction with a high concept hook
manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/amy-…
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Some random/ very specific things:
1. A cheerleading book (Gay BRING IT ON)!
2. Gay BEND IT LIKE BECKHAM!
3. A story with a Type 1 Diabetic protagonist!
4. Stories like WEATHERING WITH YOU where climate/ weather is the antagonist!
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Great meetings with editors this week. Some #MSWL takeaways that really resonated with me: the "PTA-mom-finally-loses-her-sh*t"-style female thriller (YES love this!); and the "gentle horror," aka creepy and atmospheric but not too gory...
Yes, please!
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Look at these amazing graphic novel ARCs the amazing @WhitLeopard just gave me! I don’t know which one to dive into first!
#MSWL graphic novels from ages 4-19 please!
#amquerying #amwriting #WritingCommunity
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EVERGREEN #MSWL, for everything listed above, I want to see more body diversity, more queer stories, more inclusive casts and worlds, and more disability rep!