agent...
After graduating from the College of William and Mary, Megan Frayser began her journey in publishing with internships at Tule Publishing Group and Liza Dawson Associates. In 2021, she interned at Creative Media Agency before transitioning into an assistant position. Alongside her role in the office, she’s thrilled to be building her list as an associate agent.
submissions
what i'd like to represent...
adult
- Contemporary Romance
- Women’s Fiction (Ghosts by Dolly Alderton or Yerba Buena by Nina LaCour)
- Book Club Fiction
- Mystery/Thrillers
- Horror (Bunny by Mona Awad, Simone St. James, Imaginary Friend by Stephen Chbosky)
- Folklore Inspired Stories
- Dark Academia (If We Were Villains, Secret History)
- Fantasy (Black Sun, Babel, Assistant to the Villain, Fourth Wing)
- Nonfiction
- True Crime
- Sociology
young adult
- Young Adult
- Contemporary (I’ll Give You the Sun)
- Romance (Lynn Painter)
- Mystery (Jennifer Lynn Barnes, Maureen Johnson, Holly Jackson)
- Fantasy (Belladonna, What the River Knows, To Kill a Shadow)
- Horror (The Weight of Blood, House of Hollow)
I especially love stories with atmospheric writing and compelling characters. For mysteries, I love when the setting of a book is almost like a second character. Send me anything with found families, stories about a close group of friends, or a quirky cast of characters. I’m also always looking for stories that focus on underrepresented voices and experiences, including neurodivergent, BIPOC, LGBTQ+, disability, and mental health.
I’m not looking for picture books, memoir, political thrillers, children’s books, business books, dystopian, or historical romance.
some of my favorite (non-client) authors
Helen Hoang, Talia Hibbert, Julia Whelan, Emily Henry, Nina LaCour, Casey McQuiston, Sally Rooney, Jandy Nelson, Jenny Lee, Jennifer Lynn Barnes, Maureen Johnson, John Green, Taylor Jenkins Reid, Silvia Moreno-Garcia, and M.L. Rio.
what kind of writing inspires me?
I love writing that makes me feel something, whether I’m laughing along with the characters or crying. I’m in awe when an author is able to break down complex feelings into simple metaphors that still punch you in the gut. I adore poetic prose that lingers on a moment as well as propulsive plots (as long as I’m rooting for the characters). Other things I’m always on the lookout for include:
- witty banter and smart dialogue
- unexpected twists and turns
- well-developed, complex characters
- a strong voice that pulls me in
what I love about my job...
When I took my first creative writing class, I went in fully expecting to love creating characters and connecting with others through fiction. I quickly, and unexpectedly, realized that my true passion for the class lay in hearing others’ stories and workshopping them. As an agent, you not only spend a wonderful part of your day reading (who could ask for a better job) but you also have the chance to form long-term partnerships with authors, working bring out their stories and advocate for their work.
where to find me...
Find me on Instagram and Twitter or check out my page on Publisher’s Marketplace and Manuscript Wish List