Michelle Richter An agent with Fuse Literary (see other agents at this agency). About Michelle Richter joined Fuse Literary in 2014 from St. Martin’s Press, where she worked on a variety of fiction and nonfiction including MELISSA EXPLAINS IT ALL by Melissa Joan Hart. She has a Master’s degree in Publishing from Pace University, where she is an adjunct lecturer. Michelle’s clients have won or been finalists for such awards as the Edgar, Mary Higgins Clark, Strand Critics, Anthony, Agatha, Lefty, ITW Thriller, Macavity, Barry, Derringer, IPPY, and International Book Award. She is a member of Sisters in Crime. Country United States AI Policy Unknown AI policy Statistics Synopsis FasterMichelle Richter's overall average response time is faster than most agents. Fiction Open She’s especially eager to find suspense and psychological thrillers with complex lead characters. BIPOC, LGBTQ, and disabled voices in fiction always welcome. Michelle loves unreliable narrators, stories of family secrets, friendships, and sibling relationships.Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: Adults, Young adults, All ethnic groups/populations, All sexual identities.Genres: General Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Historical, Women's Fiction Mystery/Crime Open to all/most Subgenres Suspense/Thriller Open to all/most Subgenres, including: PsychologicalLengths: NovelStyles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream.Topics: Open to all/most Topics (Excluding: Religion/Spirituality).Submissions:Method: QueryTracker. Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed. Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary. Go to agent's webpage Report: Submission/Query Correction/Update New Cover ArtSocial:Instagram @michrichter1Threads @michrichter1X (Twitter) @Michrichter1Facebook FacebookInstagram @fuseliterary For the Agent: Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Agent Impersonation Scams are becoming commonplace.A legitimate agent will not contact you and request money to represent you. Never pay an agent an up-front fee. That is not how literary agent representation works. Agents earn a commission only after they've landed a publishing deal for you. Also, agents scarcely ever contact writers. If an agent that you haven't queried contacts you about representation, be suspicious. Look up the agent and check if the email address is correct for that agent/agency. Michelle Richter Submission Statistics The statistics in this section are compiled from submission reports sent to us through our submission tracker. They are not provided by the agency or by Duotrope's admins. Information in this section is updated a few times per day. Learn more about the statistics. Filter: Category: Group by submission Include other agents at the same agency Accuracy We have received 3 reports from 3 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 1 min | 6.7 mean avg | 3.0 median | 16 max days (8.1 std dev) Pending 1 response is pending (14 days waiting). This only includes pending reports from people who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days Other Information The agent will try to make a decision within 90 days. Do not query on the status of your submission before 90 days have passed. Most recent response reported was received on 01 Jul 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 15 Jun 2026. Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 06:28 UTC (3 hours, 16 minutes ago). 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