I catually came across his site not long ago while researching agents. I liked a lot of what I saw, and will submit to him/them when the time comes.
Hopefully he's gentle with me!
Hopefully he's gentle with me!
JeanneTGC said:Maass is huge in fantasy. Any fantasy writer (myself included) would kill to be represented by his agency (okay, maybe some wouldn't kill, but, uh, you know, if the Maass folks *need* someone "taken care of" in return for enthusiastic representation, call me). He agents the guy who wrote "Wicked" (sorry, I know it's Gregory but I can't remember his last name), as an example.
UrsusMinor said:I was under the impression Gregory Maguire's agent was William Reiss at John Hawkins Associates. Indeed, I am almost certain of it.
One of the impressive things about Maass is that he agents almost nothing but fiction. This is rare these days.
PeeDee said:I've sent off a query letter and five-page chunk to one of his agency's agents. It's been, like two days and she hasn't written me back. They must personally hate me and personally hate my work. I'm being Crushed By The System.
PeeDee said:I've sent off a query letter and five-page chunk to one of his agency's agents. It's been, like two days and she hasn't written me back. They must personally hate me and personally hate my work. I'm being Crushed By The System.
Bartholomew said:It'd have helped if you weren't trying to sell a novel called "How to kill your Lit. Agent and get away with their insurance money."
PeeDee said:I didn't query Donald Maass specifically. I queried Cameron McClure with high hopes (and, mostly, nagging doubts once I'd sent off the query, because a waiting game is still a waiting game, even when you fill it up with writing). The only thing that bugs me is, she'll only respond if interested. Arg. . . .
aliajohnson said:Poor PeeDee. This will make you feel better--I have a partial out with one the agency's agents and it's been like four, going on five weeks and she hasn't written me back.
I'd really, really, really, really like her for an agent too. If only she LIKED me!
stormie said:Here's a link to what Stephen Barbara of Donald Maass Literary Agency is looking for. You have to scroll half-way down the page to read it.
http://www.verlakay.com/boards/index.php?topic=13842.90
He'll answer all queries and takes email queries. He's my agent, and I find him to be wonderful at keeping me informed of what's going on with my ms., and if revisions are warranted, he's spot on with what would work.
They don't have a written contract; rather what's called a "gentleman's agreement" (a virtual handshake over the phone) and a letter welcoming the new client to the agency.
andracill said:Jennifer Jackson has a full of mine...I'm hoping She's had it since the beginning of December.
Good luck! I like her blog. http://arcaedia.livejournal.com/andracill said:Jennifer Jackson has a full of mine...I'm hoping She's had it since the beginning of December.