Wednesday, June 24, 2026

#MSWL PART TWO

 Yesterday, I posted about Manuscript Wish Lists. I figured, this is the time for me to post my #MSWL and the #Not my MWSL

#MSWL - YES!

  • Category/Series writers - Specifically Harlequin: I am looking to find authors in ALL of the Harlequin lines. This includes:
    • New authors who want to write for Harlequin
    • Established authors at Harlequin who want to continue there AND explore other areas
  • Historical romances set in 1920-1945: These stories need to be romance focused but have the feel of the time. Make sure you know your time.
  • Romantic Suspense: Specifically cybercrime and white collar crime
  • New Adult romance: I am really looking for stories that the 18-22 generation can relate to. 
  • Contemporary Single Title: Stories should be 75K-100K and focus on characters that we would likely have as neighbors or colleagues. No excessive drama and not hyper trope focused.
  • Women's Fiction: I want stories of again, characters that we would likely have as neighbors or colleagues. No excessive drama and not hyper trope focused. I want you to think UNDER THE TUSCAN SUN (the book not the movie) if it was fiction. These are stories of learning and understanding the world.
  • Multicultural romances where the culture plays an integral part (see below for a twist on this). Think Sandra Cisneros

#MSWL - NO!

  • Quit the "Rom Con in the style of Emily Henry" The market is saturated
  • No sports romances
  • No time travel
  • Not a fan of "road trip stories"
  • No band romance and followers "In the style of Daisy Jones and the Six.."
  • Multicultural stories of drama. I am getting deluged with stories from India
  • No Regency, Georgian of Victorian (thank you Bridgerton and Downton Abbey for swamping the market)
And finally, if it is not traditional romance and women's fiction, or items specifically on my NOT list found on my website, then DO NOT SEND IT!

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