I've got COVID, so I have time: let's talk about my #mswl as I prepare to open on September 14! Didn't have great success with trying to limit queries to a particular genre, so instead I'll just ask for a variety of things and hope people keep to that and my wishlist.

Happy September! Re-sharing my #MSWL link and starting a new item thread of my biggest wants to clear up my pinned tweet. You will see some repeats on here 👀 Please check out the SFA submission guidelines on my wish list and/or the link in my bio. www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/re...

I have the best editor. She is helping me get my fellowship application together and is the most aggressive cheerleader I have ever met. Love her. That is all.

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Nothing quite like 1.5k words pouring out of you between 10pm and midnight. I’m a sucker for the “looks like they could put you in the ground but is actually a giant cinnamon roll” character. Always. #latenightwriters #adhdauthor #cozyfantasy

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It’s been 15 months of querying the same romcom-ish project. I’ve learned so much. Mostly about myself and more than a little about the industry. My current project? Cozy, sapphic, fantasy… And the kind of (god) toddler that makes parents and not-parents happy this is not their kid. 😆

Querying my romcom has sputtered out and I’m fight my disappointment to finish my latest WIP. So, if you like: 👩‍❤️‍💋‍👩sapphic 🧙‍♀️cozy fantasy 👶divine, disaster toddler 💀weird necromancy 🥀Golden Girls x Alice in Wonderland garden Come follow along! #cozyfantasy #witchybook #sapphicreads

It’s been 15 months of querying the same romcom-ish project. I’ve learned so much. Mostly about myself and more than a little about the industry. My current project? Cozy, sapphic, fantasy… And the kind of (god) toddler that makes parents and not-parents happy this is not their kid. 😆

After far, far too long, I am finally reopening to queries on May 1st! I'm so excited (and a little scared. But mostly excited)! I'm going to share my biggest wish list items below, but please visit my website to learn more about me generally to see if I'd be a fit. Ok, #MSWL thread incoming:

This week has been WILD! They were not joking about Aries Season for authors: - After 52 wks of querying my romcom, I received 2 more full requests this week! - I realized my first (short) fiction debut (in Oct) will be FOLK HORROR! - I have stories coming out in two 2027 anthologies for charity

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We're looking for a part-time agency assistant! $25/hr, 20 hrs/week. Fully remote or hybrid in tristate NY. Send cover letters and resumes to info@madwomanliterary.com

Celebrating 1k followers today!

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Hello Friends! Welcome to #MSWL Day 2026! 🎉 This is our second ever #MSWL Day on Bluesky. We’re happy you’re here! You can, as of TODAY, search Bluesky and ManuscriptWishList.com posts at once: manuscriptwishlist.com/smart-search. All posts are verified by a human who works in publishing. ☕

Hey y'all, today's the last day for priority fiction submissions if you identify as both LGBTQIA2S+ and BIPOC... forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/Respon... #OpenForSubmissions #Querying #MSWL #BIPOC #LGBTQIA #LGBT #writers #fiction

In just TWO WEEKS, #RevPit will be announcing the names of this year's contest editors! How many editors do you think are participating this year? Give us your best guess below, and check in here on February 20th to meet them all and see if you're correct!

Hey, y’all. I’ve been closed to new queries for a while now. But I’ll be reopening from Feb 9th to Feb 15th for one week only. To see what I’m looking for, check out my MSWL at erniechiara.com/mswl!

MSWL ⟡ Manuscript Wish List for Ernie Chiara

Check out Ernie's Manuscript Wishlist to find out more about what he's looking for.

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Have we forgotten that the MSWL hashtag is for agents, not writers and authors? Agents use it to post what they want to see in their inbox, not shop for projects. For the love of all that is wholly, please use AMQUERYING instead. It keeps MSWL clean. #writingcommunity #authorsky #amquerying

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First Page Contest for Adult Science Fiction and Fantasy! Hosted by @writingdaywksp.bsky.social tinyurl.com/wdwcontest6

First Page Contest #6: Adult Science Fiction & Fantasy -- Judged by Agent Lydia Caudill of Andrea Hurst Literary

FREE CONTEST FOR WRITERS! First Page Contest #6 of this year is for writers of  Adult Science Fiction & Fantasy .  If you write in this age category, keep reading and submit your work!  This free...

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Apparently cats are bear ninjas

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Here ya go. Enjoy Cats vs Bears😂😂😂

There's an exciting opportunity coming from #RevPit! Keep an eye on this space 👀💖

Still alive, still querying! While the romcom does its thing in the query trenches, I’m working on a historical fantasy and a dessert project that is sapphic, cozy & fantasy. Query stats for those curious- Queries sent: 175 Rejections: 116 Requests: 21 Offers: 0 Months spent querying: 10.5

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Hello, everyone. I'm now open to queries. Visit www.triciaskinner.com/manuscript-w... to see my #mswl. Please note I'm only seeking adult fiction.

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Hello 2026! As we get closer to the new year—and my query inbox reopening—it’s time for me to update what I’m looking for. I saw a lot of fabulous projects in 2025 (but more on that later), and I’m excited about what I might find in 2026. #mswl

I’m trying to finish the second act in my WIP while chasing kittens out of my Christmas tree, wrapping presents and celebrating my daughter’s birthday. Now accepting donations of serotonin, dopamine & sleep. I got the acetaminophen handled. #amwriting #amquerying #writingcommunity #neurodivergent

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"The test of any good fiction is that you should care something for the characters; the good to succeed, the bad to fail. The trouble with most fiction is that you want them all to land in hell together, as quickly as possible." —Mark Twain

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At least I know my historical fantasy WIP is a historical fantasy under the speculative fiction umbrella. Unlike a certain (not) romcom who has caused some serious 🧠⚡️!

Querying is a tough thing to put yourself through. Only to figure out you may have been positioning your book…not wrong, just not completely right the whole time. I wrote a romcom, that is upmarket, but could also be seen as women’s fiction or book club. 🤯 Yeah, that cooked my noggin a bit.

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This is your daily reminder: It doesn’t matter if you have 1 request or 32 if it leads to an offer. The stats cannot tell you when your yes is coming. You cannot edit words that do not exist. Sincerely, An author with 19 requests after 8 months and no offers #amquerying #writingcommunity

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It’s a tough cycle. Pain gets worse -> Mental health suffers -> Words don’t flow -> Mental health suffers -> Words don’t… Working with my VA provider to figure it out, but not sleeping is the PITS! Especially this time of year. #disabledwriter #amquerying #writingcommunity #combatveteran

Book Broker — An interview with Kate McKean "It is and isn't a numbers game, but moreover it's a connection game. You just want to find the agent who is passionate about your work." darlingaxe.com/blogs/news/b... #amquerying #mswl

Book Broker – an interview with Kate McKean

It is and isn't a numbers game, but moreover it's a connection game. You just want to find the agent who is passionate about your work. You can't do that unless you query.

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