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Rebecca Matte @rebeccamatte.com · 01/09/2026

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.

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Rebecca @rebeccaw04.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

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...

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Author Lilybeth/L.E. Schultz @lilybeth-writes.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

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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Author Lilybeth/L.E. Schultz @lilybeth-writes.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

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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Author Lilybeth/L.E. Schultz @lilybeth-writes.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

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. 😆

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Author Lilybeth/L.E. Schultz @lilybeth-writes.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

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

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Erin Casey Westin @erincaseywestin.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

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:

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Author Lilybeth/L.E. Schultz @lilybeth-writes.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

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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Mad Woman Literary Agency @madwomanliterary.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

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

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Manuscript Wish List® @manuscriptwishlist.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

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. ☕

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Antithesis Press @antithesis-press.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

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

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Revise & Resub @reviseresub.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

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!

RevPit: Our 10th Annual Contest is coming! Participating editor announcements will be made on February 20. www.reviseresub.com

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Ernie Chiara @erniechiara.com · 04/02/2026

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!

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Author Lilybeth/L.E. Schultz @lilybeth-writes.bsky.social · 19/10/2025

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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jcsimonds @jcsimonds.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

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Revise & Resub @reviseresub.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

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

#RevPit Exciting Opportunity Incoming Stay tuned!

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Author Lilybeth/L.E. Schultz @lilybeth-writes.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

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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Tricia Skinner (queries open) @triciaskinner.com · 15/01/2026

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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Erica Bauman @ericabauman.bsky.social · 29/12/2025

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

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Author Lilybeth/L.E. Schultz @lilybeth-writes.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

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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P.S. Literary Agency @psliterary.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

"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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Author Lilybeth/L.E. Schultz @lilybeth-writes.bsky.social · 07/12/2025

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 🧠⚡️!

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Author Lilybeth/L.E. Schultz @lilybeth-writes.bsky.social · 06/12/2025

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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Author Lilybeth/L.E. Schultz @lilybeth-writes.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

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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Author Lilybeth/L.E. Schultz @lilybeth-writes.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

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

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Darling Axe Editing @darlingaxe.com · 24/11/2025

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

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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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Author Lilybeth/L.E. Schultz @lilybeth-writes.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

Always darkest before the dawn, right? RIGHT?! Today has been a day for anxious thoughts and baseless doubt. Tomorrow has to be better! #amquerying #goodnight #writingcommumity #disabledauthor

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Author Lilybeth/L.E. Schultz @lilybeth-writes.bsky.social · 08/11/2025

Dearest Wonderful Literary Agents, I am begging you to stop using the words “NOT (A) PERFECT” in your rejection messages. Nothing is perfect, but that word conveys meaning you may not intend. We live in a world of words. Get creative! #litagents #literaryagents #wordchoice

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Perspective Publishing LLC @perspectivepub1.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

Ever After Books 📚 is the only imprint of Perspective Publishing OPEN to submissions. It CLOSES to queries at midnight on NOV 30th! Full #MSWL @ www.perspective-publishing.com/submissions USE querytracker.net/query/Perspe... #WritingCommunity #AmWriting #AmQuerying #IndieAuthors #HistoricalRomance

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Author Lilybeth/L.E. Schultz @lilybeth-writes.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

Clinging to hope, refreshing my email like it owes me money and sometimes forgetting I have queries out at all! Stress & anxiety are weird…and not like a ‘I wear a Kraft cheese slice as an eyepatch’ weird. More, like ‘why does it feel like I NEED to respond to this email now or I will die’ weird.

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Author Lilybeth/L.E. Schultz @lilybeth-writes.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

Describing my WIP BADLY: Rainbow Bright, but a traumatized Victorian warrior who uses a crutch, colorful magic that could kill you, and a dangerously attractive Duke she can’t stop thinking about. Oh, and an absurdly stubborn cat instead of a sarcastic horse. #writingcommunity #ADHDwriter

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Author Lilybeth/L.E. Schultz @lilybeth-writes.bsky.social · 11/10/2025

⚔️A Broken Soldier ⚙️A Reclusive Metallurgist ♥️An Arranged Marriage His secrets run as deep as her wounds. Is he truly trying to capture her heart Or the terrible power that she wields? Because he cannot have both. #WIP #writingcommunity

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Amphorae Publishing Group @amphoraepublishing.bsky.social · 26/10/2025

✨ Attention Fantasy & Romantasy Writers! ✨ We're seeking voices in fantasy and romantasy. If your manuscript weaves magic or cross-realm romance, we want to see it! agent-query@amphoraepublishing.com #OpenSubmissions #Romantasy #FantasyBooks #CallingWriters #WritingCommunity #FYP #MSWL

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Author Lilybeth/L.E. Schultz @lilybeth-writes.bsky.social · 19/10/2025

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Author Lilybeth/L.E. Schultz @lilybeth-writes.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

Still the moment, still the month, but WHY IS QUERYING SUCH A ROLLERCOASTER OF EMOTIONS?! I feel like I’m being logical and treating it like a business proposition, but also “why don’t you love me?” is what my heart is crying. 🤣 Such a funny little thing the human heart is. #amquerying #authorsky

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Author Lilybeth/L.E. Schultz @lilybeth-writes.bsky.social · 11/10/2025

Babysitting the nephew tonight. Yes, he is a cat. And yes, he’s been crying for his mommy in the kitchen for the last 10 minutes. Gojo! Go to SLEEP!

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Author Lilybeth/L.E. Schultz @lilybeth-writes.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

Sorry About Your Luck ART! Sam & James arguing while Charlie slides in there on the sly, just for those pets! I love it! Thank you to my artist, Nemmie! You can find them here: toyhou.se/millipedes

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Angry Donkey News @angrydonkeynews.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

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Author Lilybeth/L.E. Schultz @lilybeth-writes.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

Ok, that rejection stung a bit! - Veteran agent (& #1 on my list) - 5 months with my full - Personalized but no feedback I will go find a sweet treat, pout about it for an hour or two, then it’s back to fighting for 4yo me’s dream. #Writingcommunity #amquerying #reportsfromthequerytrenches

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P.S. Literary Agency @psliterary.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

"I'm looking for fantasy novels with shorter word counts and immersive worldbuilding. Ex: GODKILLER by Hannah Kaner, EMILY WILDE'S ENCYCLOPAEDIA OF FAERIES by Heather Fawcett.” @mariavicente.com #MSWL psliterary.com/submissions/

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