Michelle Richter
@Michrichter1
Literary Agent
@FuseLiterary Senior Agent. Murder=my fave. @PacePublishing alum. @SINCNational member. She/her. Query Manager link: QueryMe.Online/MichelleRichter
51 MSWL
9 AskAgent
1575 Queries
72 Tips

Q767 romance, don't rep them. pass. #1000queries

Michelle Richter
@Michrichter1
Literary Agent
@FuseLiterary Senior Agent. Murder=my fave. @PacePublishing alum. @SINCNational member. She/her. Query Manager link: QueryMe.Online/MichelleRichter
51 MSWL
9 AskAgent
1575 Queries
72 Tips

Q766 literary, kind of Lonesome Dove-ish? A bit too much romance for me. Pass. #1000queries

Michelle Richter
@Michrichter1
Literary Agent
@FuseLiterary Senior Agent. Murder=my fave. @PacePublishing alum. @SINCNational member. She/her. Query Manager link: QueryMe.Online/MichelleRichter
51 MSWL
9 AskAgent
1575 Queries
72 Tips

Q765 comic mystery, query takes too long to get to plot. Not compelled. pass. #1000queries

Michelle Richter
@Michrichter1
Literary Agent
@FuseLiterary Senior Agent. Murder=my fave. @PacePublishing alum. @SINCNational member. She/her. Query Manager link: QueryMe.Online/MichelleRichter
51 MSWL
9 AskAgent
1575 Queries
72 Tips

Q764 dystopian YA, don't rep it and it's a tough sell now too. Pass. #1000queries

Michelle Richter
@Michrichter1
Literary Agent
@FuseLiterary Senior Agent. Murder=my fave. @PacePublishing alum. @SINCNational member. She/her. Query Manager link: QueryMe.Online/MichelleRichter
51 MSWL
9 AskAgent
1575 Queries
72 Tips

Q763 thriller, magical realism and fantasy elements. Too many fantasy elements for me (don't rep it). pass. #1000queries

Michelle Richter
@Michrichter1
Literary Agent
@FuseLiterary Senior Agent. Murder=my fave. @PacePublishing alum. @SINCNational member. She/her. Query Manager link: QueryMe.Online/MichelleRichter
51 MSWL
9 AskAgent
1575 Queries
72 Tips

Q762 thriller, comps to DaVinci Code, copies it a bit too much. pass. #1000queries

Michelle Richter
@Michrichter1
Literary Agent
@FuseLiterary Senior Agent. Murder=my fave. @PacePublishing alum. @SINCNational member. She/her. Query Manager link: QueryMe.Online/MichelleRichter
51 MSWL
9 AskAgent
1575 Queries
72 Tips

Q761 mystery, sisters, 1 takes other's place, not fresh or compelling enough for me. pass. #1000queries

Laura Zats
@LZats
Literary Agent
Founder & Agent @HeadwaterLit . Host of the award-winning @printrunpodcast . Publishers Weekly industry MVP. She/her & Ms/Mx. Open to queries!
213 MSWL
176 AskAgent
3124 Queries
162 Tips

Q453: R. I don't like it when my MCs believe their virginity is the end-all be-all. Especially if it's the main plot point. #500queries

Myrsini Stephanides
@myrrr
Literary Agent
Founder of @Arc_Literary Books. Carson. Cats. Music. Food. Fun.
2 MSWL
32 Queries
2 Tips

Q10: memoir query is short and sweet but not enticing. First 5 pages didn’t wow me. Pass. #tenqueries

Myrsini Stephanides
@myrrr
Literary Agent
Founder of @Arc_Literary Books. Carson. Cats. Music. Food. Fun.
2 MSWL
32 Queries
2 Tips

Q9: adult fiction with sport-related subplot. Strong query but I have no interest in the subject matter. Pass. #tenqueries

Myrsini Stephanides
@myrrr
Literary Agent
Founder of @Arc_Literary Books. Carson. Cats. Music. Food. Fun.
2 MSWL
32 Queries
2 Tips

Q8: adult fiction. Quirky and fun but no interest in the story described. Pass. #tenqueries

Myrsini Stephanides
@myrrr
Literary Agent
Founder of @Arc_Literary Books. Carson. Cats. Music. Food. Fun.
2 MSWL
32 Queries
2 Tips

Q7: YA about a group of HS friends who get in trouble. Unclear query. Read 2 pages of sample. Pass. #tenqueries

Myrsini Stephanides
@myrrr
Literary Agent
Founder of @Arc_Literary Books. Carson. Cats. Music. Food. Fun.
2 MSWL
32 Queries
2 Tips

Q6: NF about taboos based on an irresistible social experiment. Query is short and left me very curious. Requested proposal. #tenqueries

Myrsini Stephanides
@myrrr
Literary Agent
Founder of @Arc_Literary Books. Carson. Cats. Music. Food. Fun.
2 MSWL
32 Queries
2 Tips

Q5: YA with mystery elements. Confusing query and no sample pages included. Pass. #tenqueries

Myrsini Stephanides
@myrrr
Literary Agent
Founder of @Arc_Literary Books. Carson. Cats. Music. Food. Fun.
2 MSWL
32 Queries
2 Tips

Q4: contemporary YA with diverse characters about fitting in at private school. Requested the full after reading first page. #tenqueries

Myrsini Stephanides
@myrrr
Literary Agent
Founder of @Arc_Literary Books. Carson. Cats. Music. Food. Fun.
2 MSWL
32 Queries
2 Tips

Q3: contemporary realistic YA. Good query but not very original. Read a few sample pages and writing too ornate for me. pass. #tenqueries

Myrsini Stephanides
@myrrr
Literary Agent
Founder of @Arc_Literary Books. Carson. Cats. Music. Food. Fun.
2 MSWL
32 Queries
2 Tips

Q2: literary YA narrated by adult reflecting on challenging HS experience. Very tough to pull off adult narration in YA. Pass. #tenqueries

Myrsini Stephanides
@myrrr
Literary Agent
Founder of @Arc_Literary Books. Carson. Cats. Music. Food. Fun.
2 MSWL
32 Queries
2 Tips

Q1: loved the query about an offbeat literary love story but first 5 pages fell flat. narrator wasn’t sympathetic. Pass. #tenqueries

Laura Zats
@LZats
Literary Agent
Founder & Agent @HeadwaterLit . Host of the award-winning @printrunpodcast . Publishers Weekly industry MVP. She/her & Ms/Mx. Open to queries!
213 MSWL
176 AskAgent
3124 Queries
162 Tips

Q452: Less-awesome version of the Maze Runner. Pass. #500queries

Laura Zats
@LZats
Literary Agent
Founder & Agent @HeadwaterLit . Host of the award-winning @printrunpodcast . Publishers Weekly industry MVP. She/her & Ms/Mx. Open to queries!
213 MSWL
176 AskAgent
3124 Queries
162 Tips

Q451: Another "Imagine a world…" I can't take these seriously, guys. #500queries