Angie Hodapp is the Director of Literary Development at Nelson Literary Agency. She holds a BA in English and secondary education from the University of Northern Colorado and an MA in English and communication development from Colorado State University. A graduate of the Publishing Institute at the University of Denver, she has worked in professional writing, editing, and education for more than twenty years. A frequent presenter at writing conferences and events, and the author of Query Craft and Do You Need a Literary Agent, she loves helping writers improve their craft and learn about the ever-changing world of publishing.

Women’s fiction

Thrillers, especially atmospheric, voicey ones with a strong sense of place

Literary or upmarket speculative fiction, including horror

Historical fiction told from underrepresented perspectives

Contemporary young adult, especially sweet or funny

NOT REPPING

Middle grade

Chapter books

Picture books

Scripts, plays, screenplays

Christian/inspirational fiction

Nonfiction

Personal essay

Memoir

Short stories

Novellas