Literary Agent
I am a HUGE sucker for books that cross genres or that pull in familiar tropes from other genres. Want to put a heist inside a romance? Here for it. #MSWL
Literary Agent
I'm closed to queries for the next couple months for dedicated reading time, but in honor of #MSWL Day I redid my MSWL! I am looking for all types of romance, SFF (plus horror), mysteries, thrillers, YA, and some small subsets of literary and commercial fiction!
Assistant Editor
#MSWL: Light paranormal romance, especially paranormal romantic comedy
Gothic romance/Gothic fiction
Uplit, feel-good women’s fiction, especially with speculative elements
Dark/darkly funny women’s fiction and romantic comedy (think Love in the Time of Serial Killers)
Assistant Editor
Norma @normajeanesays
your friendly reminder that i am looking for magical realism, gothic fiction, and horror #MSWLoh, it’s #MSWL day! along with the below tweet, i’m into mysteries and thrillers, historical fiction, and LGBTQ romance or fiction with strong romantic elements 💕
Literary Agent
And yes, give me romances and romcoms, but give me some substance outside of the romance itself––increase the stakes with external conflicts and complex side characters. #MSWL
Literary Agent
Major #MSWL items for me now:
❤️ Stories that celebrate neurodiversity.
✨ Joyful novels, memoirs about the adoptee experience.
🪶 In-verse projects, kid-lit + adult!
💋 High concept rom-coms!
Examples? Follow @MargeauxWeston @bookdragonbooks @katefussner @tianasmithbooks.
Literary Agent
Right now I'd really love to have more category romance written for lines like Love Inspired and Love Inspired Suspense. #MSWL
Editor
It's #MSWL day! I've updated my profile over at Manuscript Wish List, so if you're writing suspenseful romance stories, please check it out and send your projects my way! Always open to questions if you have any. manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/emma…
Literary Agent
Sub genres I’m looking for:
Contemporary, Contemporary Romance, Feminism, Film/TV, Folklore, Gothic Horror, Humor, Magical Realism, Multicultural, Paranormal, Romantic Comedy, Self-help, Social Issues, Study Abroad Stories, Time Travel, Travel
Literary Agent
In adult romance, my big super-specific ask is for celebrity-centric fiction in the vein of THE VIEW IS EXHAUSTING, which I *loved*, and something like Starstruck on HBO Max/BBC.
Literary Agent
Helen Lane is hibernating for winter. @HFLane_writing
I will be reopening to queries on the 15th March.I am having to make a few changes (partly for my workload and partly to make sure I am balancing my list).
The delay also gives me time to finish my remaining fulls before then.
1. I will open for a month only. (By doing it in controlled bursts I can make sure it doesn't overwhelm me).
2. Genres. I will be only opening to a few genres:
Action & Adventure (adult)
Thriller/ mystery: Adult and YA.
Fantasy YA.
Fantasy Romance Adult and YA.
Editor
Things I love in YA romances: queer love; sex-positivity; steaminess & tension; opposites attract (💜 stoic softies at heart); complex characters; discovering first love & lust; enemies or rivals to lovers; attraction (or battle) of minds; funny romantasy; dark gothic (2/)
Literary Agent
🤍Adult Romance🤍
Contemporary college stories
Interconnected standalone series
Heartbreaking stories about young women finding their identities
Deals gone wrong
Marriage of convenience
✨Romantasy✨
Campy genre fiction
Fated mates
#mswl
Literary Agency
The countdown is on to tomorrow's Valentine's #PitchtoDA We cannot WAIT to read your pitches for the next romance bestseller! Full details at the link below! darleyandersonblog.com/2023/01/18/lov… #amquerying #amwriting #onwriting #authorsoftwitter #mswl #romancebooks #booktok
Literary Agent
I'm excited to be kicking off the weekend with a sneak peak at my #MSWL for this year! I'm on the hunt for for contemporary romantic fiction, specifically for the booktok hungry new adult, 20+ markets! #romancebooks #amquerying #amwritng @DA_Agency
darleyandersonblog.com/2023/02/10/age…
Literary Agency
Calling all BookTok lovers and romance writers! Rebeka Finch is looking for commercial romance fiction, specifically for the new adult/20+ market. Read her full wishlist at the link below!#MSWL #booktok #romancebooks #onwriting #amwriting #amquerying
darleyandersonblog.com/2023/02/10/age…
Literary Agent
I’d love to find a genre-bending romance in 2023. Think Ash Poston or Casey McQuiston. #MSWL
Literary Agent
I think a story with a masculine presenting/masculine of center main female character could be really fun! YA or otherwise (a romance could also be interesting!) 🤔 #MSWL
Literary Agent
5. Interracial romance where none of the romantic leads or interests or partners are white
6. Healthy, respectful polyamory
7. Cli-fi written by and starring bipoc
#MSWL
Literary Agent
When I reopen to queries in March, I’d like to see more adult romance & I want to see more bi, pan, and demi MCs too 🌈✨ #mswl