New Agent Alert: Amy Boggs of the Donald Maass Literary Agency
Literary agent alerts (like this one with Amy Boggs of the Donald Maass Literary Agency) are golden opportunities for new writers because each one is a literary agent who is likely building their client list.
About Amy: Amy Boggs joined the Donald Maass Literary Agency in 2009. She worked previously for the Beth Vesel Literary Agency and is a graduate of Vassar College.
She is seeking: fantasy and science fiction, especially urban fantasy, paranormal romance, steampunk, YA/children's, and alternate history. Historical fiction, multi-cultural fiction, Westerns, and works that challenge their genre are also welcome.
How to contact: Allow four weeks to hear back for a submission. E-queries can be sent to aboggs[at]maassagency[dot]com and should say "Query" in the subject line. No attachments. Paste your query, synopsis and the first five pages of your manuscript into the body of your e-mail. If she likes the sound of your novel, Amy will request more.
Chuck Sambuchino is a former editor with the Writer's Digest writing community and author of several books, including How to Survive a Garden Gnome Attack and Create Your Writer Platform.
