Mike (Michaela) Whatnall

It's happening!!! ⚔️🐴✨

I am dipping into #DVpit! If I heart your pitch, please consider submitting your query and sample material to me via QueryManager, mentioning the request at the top of the query! I know I won't have time to look through all the posts, so even if I don't request, feel free to try me! 😊

I'm over the moon to be working with Rebecca! I have been a fan of her writing for years, so to get to team up together now is truly a thrill. I can't wait for the projects that are to come! 😊

I was JUST thinking about this movie. So much high drama!

Happy birthday!!! And eep I'm so excited to watch!

So thrilled to be working with Lyndsey on her spooky, romantic, speculative YA novel! I've been waiting literal years to find the perfect project with an ocean setting, and I'm so glad the time is now 😊

Omg 😂 I love theeeem

I'd love to find more layered, contemporary middle grade projects--especially stories that highlight an experience we don't often see on the page, and that have a unique story hook. #MSWL

Aw, I love that! I really don't think there's a match for the type of excitement that comes from creative energy, especially when shared with another person!

I grew up on the coast and really love books that capture the vibes of the ocean--whether that's a lighthouse setting, a coastal town, or a high-seas adventure! #MSWL

Thanks so much for the opportunity to speak about my #MSWL and what I love about my job! Always fun to take a break from my inbox and gush for a bit about books 😊

Looking forward to reading! 😊

More and more, I'd love to find projects you could describe as a "romp" 😄 Bring on the adventurous plots and the fun! #MSWL

This year, I would especially love to find a grounded fantasy that comps to EMILY WILDE'S ENCYCLOPAEDIA OF FAERIES, which has been my favorite series of the past couple years.

Hooky grounded magic, delectable characters and a romance to die for, cozy vibes that escalate into high stakes! #MSWL

I'm very open to seeing a wide range of projects within the categories I'm seeking, but I'm going to have a bit of fun today posting some specifics that I'd especially love to find in my inbox!

You can find out more about me, my clients, and what I'm looking for at my website. I'm also active on Instagram! www.michaelawhatnall.com

I have not been the best at being active over here so far, but I'm using #MSWL Day to remedy that!

I'm a literary agent at Dystel, Goderich & Bourret representing picture books, middle grade, YA, and adult fiction, and select nonfiction and graphic novels. www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/mi...

Hello Writing Community! We are delighted to announce our First Official Bluesky *** #MSWL Day *** February 12, 2025. 🎉🎉🎉

Agents + editors can post what they ✨wish✨ they had in their inboxes; writers can find their next best fit for querying.

Learn more here: manuscriptwishlist.com/the-next-off...

(I'm so late, can you tell I'm still getting accustomed to being over here?? 😅)

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I've really been enjoying Sixteenth Minute! I'm a little behind, but it's been fun to revisit internet moments that have become somewhat historic.