Madelyn Knecht ✨🌈

I am now open for queries until end of day March 6th, or until I receive 1,000 queries. I'm accepting Adult Fantasy, Adult Science Fiction, Adult Horror, and Adult Mystery as well as Young Adult Horror. Please only submit using this form: querytracker.net/query/Michel...

It’s so fun! I just hate the feeling of anything under my nails 😬

Same

Off to do pottery for a birthday party and hopefully get inspo for #claywip 👀👩‍🎨

That makes sense. I tend to count when I’m anxious, so it’s nice to count towards something for me

It is! I just picked it up about a month ago and it’s a ton of fun. Counting helps with stress 😂

Today I am....
-Doing research
-Prepping & going through applications for the #RevPit BIPOC mentorship
-Preparing edits
-Responding to queries
-Crocheting a baby blanket for my expecting boss

I love weekends 🥰

There are a lot of #MSWL posts going around and I love that!
I just want authors to remember NOT to self reject.
Your book doesn’t have to be a perfect match to a MSWL
If the agent takes fantasy and you have fantasy take your shot! ❤️
Don’t stress it!

Also anything that gives me the feeling of Bartimaeus by Jonathan Stroud. A genuinely funny, sarcastic MC, a fleshed-out world (either based in ours or not), and lovable character dynamics. #MSWL

Note to those new to Manuscript Wishlist Day: The purpose of #MSWL is to give writers an idea of the *kinds* of books agents are looking for. If your ms has a similar tone, theme, genre, etc., then that agent/editor might love your story too. #MSWL tweets are examples, not the only things we want.

#MSWL I really want something like The Last Hour Between Worlds or Voyage of the Damned. A mystery set in a fantasy world, where powers make it more complicated to figure out the 'whodunnit.' Bonus points for a time loop

I've said it once and I'll say it again, I'm really wanting some propulsive feminist thrillers! Women supporting women! Taking down the patriarchy kind of stories! #MSWL

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. ☕

Thanks Megan!!

Huge welcome to @madelynknecht.bsky.social new client James S. Gilbert

Image of James S. Gilbert, new client of Madelyn Knecht at Storm Literary Agency

SO thrilled to welcome James as my client! Their literary prose had me swooning and crying, and I can't wait to share their talent. @stormliterary.bsky.social

a stuffed animal is blow drying its hair with a hair dryer and the words `` get ready '' . Alt: a stuffed animal is blow drying its hair with a hair dryer and the words `` get ready '' .

Less than one week until the #RevPit #MeetTheEditor sessions kick off. I'm busy getting my GIFs all organized for the big reveal.
@reviseresub.bsky.social

Check the schedule so you can catch all 17 editor sessions "live" on Bluesky! reviseresub.com/annual-conte...

Wow I love your art! It's beautiful

Thrilled to be back again this year! 💖

I'm getting a lot of messages about accidentally putting the wrong name in the query letter or not putting my name, and just a general PSA: It's totally fine. It doesn't bother me at all. I totally get it. So don't worry 😄

It's like somehow y'all knew I was a theatre kid with how much theatre-based stuff is in my inbox 😂 I love it

Referenced, it depends. Which isn't helpful, I know. But generally a brief reference is fine as long as it isn't detailed. On page is an absolute no.

Revpit's BIPOC Editor Mentorship: Mentees will receive an unobstructed view of the selection process for RevPit's Annual Contest, as they will be asked to review submissions and receive query letter training during our popular #10Queries mini-event. They will also edit the first 50 pages of their mentor-editor's selected contest winner and will receive feedback on those edits from their mentor.

Applications are Still Open!

A mentorship for BIPOC editors to learn developmental fiction editing and query editing from an approved #RevPit editor! Our goal with this program is to provide support, resources, and experience to BIPOC editors in the editing space.

reviseresub.com/bipoc-editor...

Something else that's evergreen on my #MSWL: Eat the rich stories. Stories about dismantling the upper class.

Adding for no reason in particular...

I'm so jealous of people who come up with great titles

For anyone who receives a seemingly quick response from me - I am carefully considering each and every submission! I just know what I'm looking for, and I don't want to keep anyone waiting for a response (as a writer, I know the waiting is the worst) #amagenting

Trends in my inbox for anyone curious (leaving out the obvious ones, like royalty, etc.):

🟢Non-western Romantasy
🟢Celtic mythology (fantasy & horror)
🟢Climate fiction
🟢Reluctant allies to lovers
🟢Horror x Everything (Horror romance, horror fantasy, etc.)

#amwriting #amagenting

I’d say shorter is better. 90k is pushing it for MG. I do like twisty near-future stuff with social commentary!

Everyone has been SO polite and detailed with their trigger warnings and I appreciate it so, so much 🥹

I joy an occasional queer romance! But I'm a best fit for something with a speculative element. Straight romance/romcom isn't for me. I just like to keep my options open in case something surprises me :)