"Send me lady knights, yearning, and narrative twists!" Marina Green #MSWL psliterary.com/submissions/

Writers, what's the hardest part of the revision process for you?

"I love witty, fast-paced dialogue in the vein of Emily Henry and Ali Hazelwood." Rose Ferrao #MSWL psliterary.com/submissions/

PS Literary is on the hunt for a literary agent to join us in championing great stories. If you have one or more years of publishing experience, excellent soft skills, and business acumen, reach out! https://www.psliterary.com/opportunities/

"Every time I sit down to write, I try to feel that I'm starting over. It’s all new. It’s all fresh, and I'm learning as we go." —Rita Dove

What new release are you looking forward to reading?

"I want weird YA novels. Ex: WILDER GIRLS by Rory Power, THEY BOTH DIE AT THE END by Adam Silvera, and THE STRANGE AND BEAUTIFUL SORROWS OF AVA LAVENDER by Leslye Walton." @mariavicente.com #MSWL psliterary.com/submissions/

"I write and rewrite my stories many times before I'm happy with them. I think inspiration is a small part of the writing process; perseverance is equally, if not more, important!" —Kenneth Oppel

"I gravitate toward commercial genre fiction and am seeking to expand my list in that space." @alexandragrana.bsky.social #MSWL psliterary.com/submissions/

How many books have you read so far this year?

Guess who is coming back to your bookshelf? @healeyjane.bsky.social's next historical fiction is on its way!

"Send me books about surfing! Romance, fantasy, non-fiction—I’d love to see them all!" Marina Green #MSWL psliterary.com/submissions/

"Give yourself permission to write imperfectly. You can always revise, and you can always write something new. But there is no way to grow unless you start from where you are now." —A.R. Gillespie

My recent interview on CBC on Ice Raids & Climate, highly recommend you listen to this podcast with a list of other experts like @fisherdanar.bsky.social

What are your romance pet peeves?

Name a book that kept you up at night?

"I am looking for upmarket stories and narratives that push the boundaries of genre and form." Marina Green #MSWL psliterary.com/submissions/

"There are a thousand ways to tell a story, and how you tell it can be just as important as what you tell." —Jane Warren

"When I reach for my pen, nothing is out of reach." —Rob Bigness

It's time to take your writing to the next level! Share your goals for this week and let's support each other's creative endeavors.

How many books do you read in a month, on average?

What's your favorite octogenarian character?

"I love a strong romance plotline in a speculative setting, like THE UNDERTAKING OF HART AND MERCY and WINTER'S ORBIT." Rose Ferrao #MSWL psliterary.com/submissions/

"Exercise the writing muscle every day, even if it is only a letter, notes, a title list, a character sketch, a journal entry. Writers are like dancers, like athletes. Without that exercise, the muscles seize up." —Jane Yolen

"Imagination is like a muscle. I found out that the more I wrote, the bigger it got." —Philip José Farmer

"Send me real-world horror that is truly scary!" @clgslr.bsky.social‬ #MSWL psliterary.com/submissions/

Has a book ever made you laugh out loud?

"I am dreaming of fantasies that feel like a pre-Raphaelite painting or even a Hayao Miyazaki film." Marina Green #MSWL psliterary.com/submissions/

Do you know the ins and outs of the publishing industry? We're looking for an experienced publishing professional to join our team as a literary agent. More details on how to apply can be found here ⤵️ https://www.psliterary.com/opportunities/

What's your favorite book that you had to read because of school?

"It’s like throwing paint down. You have to get it down and not edit yourself in the beginning." —Reif Larsen

"I don’t think of the book as about motherhood, but more about being a woman in the United States and all of the insane expectations that people put on you as a result," says @ejdickson.bsky.social in Dazed. Read the full interview ⤵️ https://bit.ly/4bQU9J6

More accolades for @authorytm.bsky.social's BROWN GIRL IN THE SNOW which was was named to the 2026 Pedro and Daniel Intersectionality Book Awards (PADIBA) picture books longlist by Read Your World! https://readyourworld.org/awards/padiba-awards-2026/

"Ej Dickson explores why we love to hate momagers—and why they deserve a reassessment," says Marie Claire magazine. Read an excerpt from ONE BAD MOTHER: https://www.marieclaire.com/culture/books/one-bad-mother-ej-dickson-book-excerpt/

What's the story that gave you the biggest "book hangover" after you'd finished reading it?

"I want fiction in the motherhood space with ANOTHER big layer (i.e. capitalism, race, health, disability etc)." Carly Watters #MSWL psliterary.com/submissions/

"Writing helps me see the joy in being alive." —Pamela Hodges

"I'm interested in inventive second world fantasies inspired by non-Western cultures or folklore." @alexandragrana.bsky.social #MSWL psliterary.com/submissions/

"Description begins in the writer's imagination, but should finish in the readers." —Stephen King

“This laugh-out-loud hilarious and timely book takes its readers on a memorable romp through pop cultural history.” –Emily Gould https://lithub.com/allegra-goodman-ej-dickson-chris-jennings-and-more-22-new-books-out-today/

What deceased author would you have liked to meet?

Add some magic to story time with THE PRINCESS AND THE GRAIN OF RICE by Tina Cho, out today! 🛌 🌾 👑 This vibrantly illustrated picture book is a retelling of “The Princess and the Pea” set in Korea's Joseon Period. https://us.macmillan.com/books/9780374392253/theprincessandthegrainofrice/

"The only writer to whom you should compare yourself is the writer you were yesterday." —David Schlosser

What's a book that people keep recommending to you that you just haven't gotten around to reading yet?

ONE BAD MOTHER: IN PRAISE OF PSYCHO HOUSEWIVES, STAGE PARENTS, MOMFLUENCERS, AND OTHER WOMEN WE LOVE TO HATE by @ejdickson.bsky.social is a sharply clever exploration of what it means to be a “bad mom”. Out today! https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/One-Bad-Mother/Ej-Dickson/9781668051115

Ebony Magazine, we appreciate you showing @blaqueword.bsky.social’s FOREVER FOR THE CULTURE some love in this roundup! 🙏🏽🫶🏽

"I now believe that striving for perfection is delusional, as nothing will ever be good enough. Instead, we should aim for excellence because imperfection allows us to grow." —Matt Lilywhite

Let's start this week with a burst of creativity! 🌟 What's your writing focus this week? Share your goals and motivate your fellow creators.

Wake Up Dead Man is so so good, and it has me wanting to read all the closed circle mysteries. Especially if you have a closed circle mystery set in a theater or on a train #mswl

Do you keep your bookshelves organized?