Rebecca Eskildsen
@rebeccaesk.bsky.social
Writers House. She/her. Closed to queries.
https://www.rebeccaeskildsen.com/
https://www.rebeccaeskildsen.com/
As of today, October 1, I am closed to queries! I'll aim to open again in the spring. 💕
October 1, 2026 at 2:34 PM
As of today, October 1, I am closed to queries! I'll aim to open again in the spring. 💕
My favorite was when an author flippantly wrote that if the interest was real, he’d have to loop in his agent at “Writers House LLC.”
The scammer replied, “Of course! I’d be happy to speak to your agent at Writers House LLC.”
The scammer replied, “Of course! I’d be happy to speak to your agent at Writers House LLC.”
Love when I get a spam email purportedly from an editor who knows me and has spoken with me repeatedly at conferences and sent me email that addresses me as "Dear Ms. Milan."
September 21, 2026 at 7:42 PM
My favorite was when an author flippantly wrote that if the interest was real, he’d have to loop in his agent at “Writers House LLC.”
The scammer replied, “Of course! I’d be happy to speak to your agent at Writers House LLC.”
The scammer replied, “Of course! I’d be happy to speak to your agent at Writers House LLC.”
QUERY UPDATE: I will close to queries on October 1!
If your query is ready to send before then, I'd love to see it! But please don't rush, as I'll aim to open again in the new year. 🫶
If your query is ready to send before then, I'd love to see it! But please don't rush, as I'll aim to open again in the new year. 🫶
September 9, 2026 at 8:04 PM
QUERY UPDATE: I will close to queries on October 1!
If your query is ready to send before then, I'd love to see it! But please don't rush, as I'll aim to open again in the new year. 🫶
If your query is ready to send before then, I'd love to see it! But please don't rush, as I'll aim to open again in the new year. 🫶
Query update: I'm still considering a handful from May, but otherwise I've responded to all queries received before June 1.
Query update: aside from a few I'm still considering, I've responded to all queries received before May 4.
July 22, 2026 at 6:56 PM
Query update: I'm still considering a handful from May, but otherwise I've responded to all queries received before June 1.
I'm seeing a lot of queries with word counts that don't make sense for the genre/age category. For instance, several "literary fiction" queries in the 20-25k range, or MG that's only 10k words. Be sure to keep word count in mind, especially for your debut!
manuscriptacademy.com/word-count-b...
manuscriptacademy.com/word-count-b...
Word Count by Genre: What Literary Agents Want (2026 Guide)
Literary agent reveals ideal word counts for every genre. Is your manuscript too long? Get specific word count ranges for literary fiction, YA, fantasy, memoir & more.
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July 18, 2026 at 10:39 PM
I'm seeing a lot of queries with word counts that don't make sense for the genre/age category. For instance, several "literary fiction" queries in the 20-25k range, or MG that's only 10k words. Be sure to keep word count in mind, especially for your debut!
manuscriptacademy.com/word-count-b...
manuscriptacademy.com/word-count-b...
Query update: aside from a few I'm still considering, I've responded to all queries received before May 4.
July 7, 2026 at 3:05 PM
Query update: aside from a few I'm still considering, I've responded to all queries received before May 4.
Query update: With a few exceptions I'm still reviewing, I've responded to all queries received before April 8. Thanks for your patience!
June 25, 2026 at 8:41 PM
Query update: With a few exceptions I'm still reviewing, I've responded to all queries received before April 8. Thanks for your patience!
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Thousands are marching in Selma calling for a full restoration of the voting rights act.
May 16, 2026 at 8:47 PM
Thousands are marching in Selma calling for a full restoration of the voting rights act.
*SCAMMER ALERT*
I’ve been informed by writers that they’ve been contacted by someone claiming to be me. I will never contact you from a gmail account, plus there’s a lot of inaccurate info here.
Please be on alert, and if you think you’re talking to me, reach out to confirm.
I’ve been informed by writers that they’ve been contacted by someone claiming to be me. I will never contact you from a gmail account, plus there’s a lot of inaccurate info here.
Please be on alert, and if you think you’re talking to me, reach out to confirm.
May 9, 2026 at 7:39 PM
*SCAMMER ALERT*
I’ve been informed by writers that they’ve been contacted by someone claiming to be me. I will never contact you from a gmail account, plus there’s a lot of inaccurate info here.
Please be on alert, and if you think you’re talking to me, reach out to confirm.
I’ve been informed by writers that they’ve been contacted by someone claiming to be me. I will never contact you from a gmail account, plus there’s a lot of inaccurate info here.
Please be on alert, and if you think you’re talking to me, reach out to confirm.
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The amount of romance novels I've started based on them being described as romcoms only to find out a few chapters in there is no comedy, it's just a lighthearted romance. The "com" is not optional in a romcom!
Based on two conversations I’ve had in the last 24 hours, we gotta make more actual romcoms before the vernacular becomes that a romcom is just a lighthearted movie with women in it.
April 29, 2026 at 3:37 AM
The amount of romance novels I've started based on them being described as romcoms only to find out a few chapters in there is no comedy, it's just a lighthearted romance. The "com" is not optional in a romcom!
Just a reminder to everyone that I do not represent picture books or graphic novels! I have many wonderful colleagues who do, so please query them with your PB and GN projects instead.
April 27, 2026 at 5:04 PM
Just a reminder to everyone that I do not represent picture books or graphic novels! I have many wonderful colleagues who do, so please query them with your PB and GN projects instead.
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Next in our lineup of attending faculty of our #SCBWIMidsouth26 conference is Rebecca Eskildsen (@rebeccaesk.bsky.social)! You can read more about her and what she'll be teaching at our conference when the brochure goes live on Saturday, May 2.
MSWL: www.rebeccaeskildsen.com/mswl
MSWL: www.rebeccaeskildsen.com/mswl
April 22, 2026 at 11:11 PM
Next in our lineup of attending faculty of our #SCBWIMidsouth26 conference is Rebecca Eskildsen (@rebeccaesk.bsky.social)! You can read more about her and what she'll be teaching at our conference when the brochure goes live on Saturday, May 2.
MSWL: www.rebeccaeskildsen.com/mswl
MSWL: www.rebeccaeskildsen.com/mswl
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Writers! If I were to teach a class at a writers conference, what would you most want to learn about? Please give me suggestions!
March 28, 2026 at 8:21 PM
Writers! If I were to teach a class at a writers conference, what would you most want to learn about? Please give me suggestions!
Writers! If I were to teach a class at a writers conference, what would you most want to learn about? Please give me suggestions!
March 28, 2026 at 8:21 PM
Writers! If I were to teach a class at a writers conference, what would you most want to learn about? Please give me suggestions!
Writers! I will be opening to queries on March 1. I look forward to seeing your projects again!
Perhaps I will do a new MSWL thread soon, but for now, take a peek at my website for more details. 👀📚
www.rebeccaeskildsen.com/mswl
Perhaps I will do a new MSWL thread soon, but for now, take a peek at my website for more details. 👀📚
www.rebeccaeskildsen.com/mswl
Manuscript Wishlist — Rebecca Eskildsen
www.rebeccaeskildsen.com
February 18, 2026 at 5:27 PM
Writers! I will be opening to queries on March 1. I look forward to seeing your projects again!
Perhaps I will do a new MSWL thread soon, but for now, take a peek at my website for more details. 👀📚
www.rebeccaeskildsen.com/mswl
Perhaps I will do a new MSWL thread soon, but for now, take a peek at my website for more details. 👀📚
www.rebeccaeskildsen.com/mswl
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Without a doubt. He will make a good faith effort to enact all his policy ideas. He will succeed on some and fail on others. And that’s fine. That is how change works. Also his promises are all feasible.
Do you think he can actually achieve his promises?
January 1, 2026 at 9:05 PM
Without a doubt. He will make a good faith effort to enact all his policy ideas. He will succeed on some and fail on others. And that’s fine. That is how change works. Also his promises are all feasible.
Reposted by Rebecca Eskildsen
Happy Zohran Mamdani is the Mayor of New York City to all who celebrate 😭❤️
January 1, 2026 at 5:25 AM
Happy Zohran Mamdani is the Mayor of New York City to all who celebrate 😭❤️
QUERY UPDATE: Aside from a few I'm still considering, I've responded to queries sent before August 12. I am still closed to queries.
I have been focused on client reading and responding to requested material lately.
If you haven't heard back, I'm still considering! Thanks for your patience!
I have been focused on client reading and responding to requested material lately.
If you haven't heard back, I'm still considering! Thanks for your patience!
December 7, 2025 at 11:14 PM
QUERY UPDATE: Aside from a few I'm still considering, I've responded to queries sent before August 12. I am still closed to queries.
I have been focused on client reading and responding to requested material lately.
If you haven't heard back, I'm still considering! Thanks for your patience!
I have been focused on client reading and responding to requested material lately.
If you haven't heard back, I'm still considering! Thanks for your patience!
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Oh for the love of
Sharing, since I just googled these so I could leave angry voicemails telling these motherfuckers to hold the line
Schumer's DC office number: 202-224-6542
Gillibrand's DC office number: (202) 224-4451
Sharing, since I just googled these so I could leave angry voicemails telling these motherfuckers to hold the line
Schumer's DC office number: 202-224-6542
Gillibrand's DC office number: (202) 224-4451
Sounds like the squishes in the senate caucus are ready to pull the plug with no ACA changes. This is real. If you want to register your opinion you shld call yr senator in the next hour. They not only want to reopen w/nothing. They want cover from their colleagues who still want to hold out.
November 9, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Oh for the love of
Sharing, since I just googled these so I could leave angry voicemails telling these motherfuckers to hold the line
Schumer's DC office number: 202-224-6542
Gillibrand's DC office number: (202) 224-4451
Sharing, since I just googled these so I could leave angry voicemails telling these motherfuckers to hold the line
Schumer's DC office number: 202-224-6542
Gillibrand's DC office number: (202) 224-4451
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The Walton family (who own Walmart) are worth over $400 billion, yet many of their employees are on SNAP.
Bezos is worth over $400 billion, many Amazon employees require SNAP.
The people who need help are not the problem.
It’s corporate greed. It’s an unwillingness to pay a living wage.
Bezos is worth over $400 billion, many Amazon employees require SNAP.
The people who need help are not the problem.
It’s corporate greed. It’s an unwillingness to pay a living wage.
October 27, 2025 at 9:08 PM
The Walton family (who own Walmart) are worth over $400 billion, yet many of their employees are on SNAP.
Bezos is worth over $400 billion, many Amazon employees require SNAP.
The people who need help are not the problem.
It’s corporate greed. It’s an unwillingness to pay a living wage.
Bezos is worth over $400 billion, many Amazon employees require SNAP.
The people who need help are not the problem.
It’s corporate greed. It’s an unwillingness to pay a living wage.
Reposted by Rebecca Eskildsen
Can’t decide what to buy on Prime Day?
Try: absolutely nothing, and then go support indie bookstores instead 📚
Try: absolutely nothing, and then go support indie bookstores instead 📚
October 7, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Can’t decide what to buy on Prime Day?
Try: absolutely nothing, and then go support indie bookstores instead 📚
Try: absolutely nothing, and then go support indie bookstores instead 📚
As of today, I am closed to queries. Thanks for your patience while I review everything already in my inbox!
Writers! I will be closing to queries on October 1.
I've fallen too far behind and need time to focus on client reading and getting through the material I've requested already.
Thanks for your patience! Please remember that I respond to everyone, even if it might take me longer right now. 💚
I've fallen too far behind and need time to focus on client reading and getting through the material I've requested already.
Thanks for your patience! Please remember that I respond to everyone, even if it might take me longer right now. 💚
October 1, 2025 at 4:43 PM
As of today, I am closed to queries. Thanks for your patience while I review everything already in my inbox!
Reposted by Rebecca Eskildsen
Writers! I will be closing to queries on October 1.
I've fallen too far behind and need time to focus on client reading and getting through the material I've requested already.
Thanks for your patience! Please remember that I respond to everyone, even if it might take me longer right now. 💚
I've fallen too far behind and need time to focus on client reading and getting through the material I've requested already.
Thanks for your patience! Please remember that I respond to everyone, even if it might take me longer right now. 💚
September 18, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Writers! I will be closing to queries on October 1.
I've fallen too far behind and need time to focus on client reading and getting through the material I've requested already.
Thanks for your patience! Please remember that I respond to everyone, even if it might take me longer right now. 💚
I've fallen too far behind and need time to focus on client reading and getting through the material I've requested already.
Thanks for your patience! Please remember that I respond to everyone, even if it might take me longer right now. 💚
Reposted by Rebecca Eskildsen
if you say the words “wow I have a busy couple of weeks ahead of me”, even in your own head, every single one of your current Libby holds will descend upon you all at once like wolves on a limping deer
September 21, 2025 at 3:34 AM
if you say the words “wow I have a busy couple of weeks ahead of me”, even in your own head, every single one of your current Libby holds will descend upon you all at once like wolves on a limping deer