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Any writers out there looking to publish their novels or seek agent/editor help? Have no idea which editors/agents are looking for what? Well the #MSWL exists! I found this writing/publishing resource shared on a social media site and thought someone who reads Ermilia may benefit from it: The Agent and Editor Wishlist.
The link goes to the Tumblr archive of tweets which were sent out. So for those Twitter-ing birds out there, the agents and editors put their queries under the #MSWL hashtag which stands for Manuscript Wish List.
I hope that helps someone out there!
– Ermisenda Alvarez
Ermilia 
The big thing to remember is that less than 2% of all manuscripts submitted are accepted, irrespective of any on-line whizzbang. Just saying. 🙂
What a coincidence! Less than 2% of what’s written is actually worth reading… irrespective of people who insist on reading it anyway. To anyone (M, or anyone else) who ever read Fahrenheit 451… OMG @ the future stuck learning 50 Shades of Grey or Harry Potter!
Oops – I meant to say that here!
I’d turn fireman myself.
🙂
I agree with what has been said here. Although, I’m assuming that because these editors/agents get SO many manuscripts, it’s just statistics that there will only be a small proportion that will get through. I guess with the advent of self-publishing, there has been a small milestone made in that sense. But does that mean more good work or more crap work for display? Not sure, bit of both I think.
Either way I thought for those who are seeking the more traditional way of publishing might benefit from the wishlist. 🙂
– Ermisenda
I actually didn’t understand half of this post, maybe because I have refused from Day 1 to click on anything called (or related to) Twitter.
I do think the shame is this: that millions of good writers have given up writing because no one will ever read it; and millions of good readers have given up because no one will ever publish anything worth reading.
I’d turn fireman myself!
I actually don’t have a Twitter myself but apparently for bookbloggers/writers/editors/bookpeopleingeneral, it’s fantastic. At this point, it’s hard to keep up with the other social media projects. It’s a true irony with what you have posted about the millions of good writers and readers. But, as I wrote in the above comment, do you think self-publishing has somewhat helped that dilemma? Or not? 🙂 Just curious.
– Ermisenda
Self-publishing is a way someone like me can realize a dream, as well as a way for established authors to avoid the hassle. I don’t know what impact it will ultimately have on traditional publishers. Obviously, as e-publishing gets easier and the software gets more robust, the door is open for new publishers just the same as new authors. My guess is that established companies will stick to what they consider to be the tried and true in order to weather the storm, but new companies will be eager for new titles. What impact will that have? I tend to agree with your “little of both” suggestion.
🙂 I guess we will find out what will happen. We’re part of the movement now, whether as writers or readers.
And we might as well enjoy whatever we’re a part of!
Awesome! Thanks so much for sharing!
No worries. I hope you find it useful, Marisa. 🙂
Reblogged this on Scorpio Scribe and commented:
I love that there is such a generous writing community at our fingertips that is constantly sharing ideas and tools to help us all be better writers!
Thanks for the reblog. The writing community is lovely and generous. I’m just trying to do my part. 🙂
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