Megan Frayser is an associate agent at Creative Media Agency building a debut-friendly list across commercial fiction, romance, mystery, suspense/thriller, fantasy/SF, and juvenile fiction.
In brief
Frayser came up through the CMA pipeline — intern to assistant to associate agent — and is actively growing a list, which means debut authors get real attention here.
CMA's broader roster boasts NYT and USA Today bestsellers plus RITA, Edgar, Agatha, Anthony, and Shamus award winners, signaling the agency has the commercial and critical muscle to back up what Frayser sells.
The publicly stated genre spread is wide (romance, mystery, thriller, fantasy/SF, juvenile fiction, general fiction), but no confirmed deal record is available to verify which categories Frayser personally prioritizes most — query the category that best fits your book and be explicit about genre.
As of November 2025, Frayser has closed to new queries for the remainder of the year and intends to clear the existing query pile before year-end — plan to submit in early 2026.
Queries go by email only; no third-party form tool — follow the exact format specified or risk being skipped.
Lately
Frayser announced a closure to new queries for the remainder of the year, noting that anyone who already has a query in the inbox can expect a response before year-end.
What Megan is looking for
Romance is listed as a core specialty for both Frayser and the agency at large, and CMA has a track record of placing commercial romance with major publishers. Frayser is building this portion of their list actively.
Mystery is a stated focus and aligns with the agency's award history (Edgar, Agatha, Anthony, Shamus winners on the broader roster). A strong, market-aware mystery with a clear hook is likely to get a fair read.
Suspense and thriller sit alongside mystery as named specialties. Commercial pacing and a gripping premise will matter most here.
Fantasy and SF appear on the genre list but without additional detail or emphasis. Writers in these categories should query with clear genre markers and a well-defined audience.
Children's and middle-grade fiction are welcomed. No picture book–only restriction is stated, but the listing is broad — clarify your target age range prominently in your query.
Literary and upmarket commercial fiction with crossover appeal fit here. Because the category is broad, writers should anchor the pitch in strong comp titles and a clear readership.
Not the right fit
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How to query Megan
Email queries go to the agency's submissions address — put Frayser's name in the subject line so the query reaches them directly, not another agent.
Fiction: paste your query letter and the first five pages of the manuscript into the body of the email. No attachments unless instructed otherwise.
Nonfiction: include a query letter, an extended author bio, and the marketing section of your book proposal — this is a meaningfully different package from a fiction query, so prepare accordingly.
Do not use any third-party form tool or submission platform; the only accepted method is direct email.
State your genre explicitly and early — Frayser covers a wide range, and a clear genre label (e.g., 'cozy mystery,' 'contemporary romance,' 'YA fantasy') helps the query land in the right mental bucket immediately.
Frayser is an associate agent actively building a list and has a stated welcome for first-time authors — lean into your debut status rather than apologizing for it.
The inbox is closed through the end of 2025. Wait until the form reopens in early 2026, then confirm live status before hitting send.