Donald Maass
@DonMaass
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President of Donald Maass Literary Agency in New York, author of Writing the Breakout Novel, The Emotional Craft of Fiction and other craft books for novelists.
New York City
Joined March 2011
I'll be migrating my account over to Bluesky. If you have an account there, you can find me at https://t.co/n9s13Zh0QG…. Keeping both accounts for a little while, but will start posting on Bluesky full time in the next month or so. See you there!
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Is every word on every page of your novel gripping for readers? Maybe not!
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Amazing to see THE LIBRARY AT HELLEBORE by Cassandra Khaw, THE MEMORY HUNTERS by Mia Tsai, and MAD SISTERS OF ESI by Tashan Mehta included on Reactor Mag's list of 30 More SFF Titles to Look Forward to in 2025! https://t.co/M0DhoxP9m9
reactormag.com
Here are 30 more standouts to put on your TBR for the second half of this year!
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If you haven't heard yet, AppleTv+ has renewed Murderbot for a second season! Congratulations to all involved in making the world of Martha Wells come to life! We're so excited and proud here at DMLA! https://t.co/56h7DbfWeO
apple.com
Apple TV+ announced a season two renewal for its widely acclaimed comedic thriller “Murderbot,” starring Emmy Award winner Alexander Skarsgård.
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Your opening has passed muster with critique partners and beta readers, but it might fail on submission--why? And what can you do about it?
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A great interview from Jim Butcher about his journey writing The Dresden Files. The 18th book in the series will be published January 2026. https://t.co/N7ee2HGwTn
nytimes.com
Now in its 25th year, The Dresden Files and its author have survived the darkness, fictional and otherwise.
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Love seeing so many of our DMLA authors listed as Finalists for the 2025 Fiyah Magazine's Ignyte Awards! Congrats everyone! https://t.co/00y4qUUOLC
ignyteawards.fiyahlitmag.com
The Awards seek to celebrate the vibrancy and diversity of the current and future landscapes of science fiction, fantasy, and horror by recognizing incredible feats in storytelling and outstanding...
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"...a remarkable, strange, unsettling ride that will bewitch you on every page." What a fantastic starred review from Bookpage for THE STARVING SAINTS by Caitlin Starling! https://t.co/7k5GMbnFak
bookpage.com
A surreal spin on grimdark, The Starving Saints is that rare book that gives fantasy and horror readers what they want in equal measure.
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Congratulations @DonMaass! We're delighted to inform you that "The Emotional Craft of Fiction" made it to BookAuthority's list of best Story Writing audiobooks of all time!
bookauthority.org
Explore 10 Story Writing Books recommended by Kami Garcia, William Kelly, and Jim Oshaughnessy to elevate your storytelling skills.
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The Hidden Purpose of Escapist Fiction @DonMaass @WriterUnboxed #writing #writingtips
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The 2025 Hugo Award finalists have been announced and it's always exciting to see DMLA authors honored! Congrats everyone! https://t.co/KO0pHcuqLR
seattlein2025.org
Seattle Worldcon 2025, the 83 World Science Fiction Convention is delighted to announce the finalists for the 2025 Hugo Awards, Lodestar Award for Best Young Adult Book, and Astounding Award for Best...
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The ALA 2025 Rainbow Book List was released and so proud to see SCHOOL FOR INVISIBLE BOYS and LAST BOYFRIENDS RULES FOR REVENGE listed! Congrats to DMLA authors Shaun David Hutchinson and Matthew Hubbard!
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It's amazing to see so many DMLA authors represented in the Locus 2024 Recommended Reading List! Full list in the link and many heartfelt congratulations to everyone whose work was selected! https://t.co/RPl9GgjBVm
locusmag.com
Welcome to the annual Locus Recommended Reading List… We saw some fabulous books come out last year and are so pleased to let you know about them! This list is compiled by the Locus editor…
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A great starred review from Publishers Weekly for Aggie Blum Thompson's YOU DESERVE TO KNOW! "Thompson drops her fully fleshed-out characters into a mile-a-minute plot peppered with blindsiding twists...This is domestic suspense at its finest."
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Congratulations to DMLA author, Robert Jackson Bennett, on his 2025 Edgar Award nomination for Best Novel with his work, THE TAINTED CUP! https://t.co/D1fWVC5jAZ
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More great news! THE TOMB OF DRAGONS by Katherine Addison gets a coveted starred review from Library Journal! Verdict? "Readers who are enthralled with the new cozy fantasy trend or love a cozy mystery will be delighted with Celehar and his latest investigation."
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