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Ms. Christa Heschke
McIntosh & Otis, Inc.
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General
Christa Heschke
McIntosh & Otis, Inc.
353 Lexington Avenue, Suite 202
New York, NY 10016
- Website:
- www.mcintoshandotis.com
- Blog/Other:
- christaheschke.blogspot.com/
- Twitter (X):
- @ChristaHeschke
- AALA Member:
- Yes (Visit Site)
Query Methods
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Genres
This agent is seeking the following genres:
Fiction
Fantasy
Horror
Middle Grade
• Middle Grade, Graphic Novel
• Middle Grade, Mystery
Romance
• Romance, Comedy
• Romance, Fantasy
Thrillers/Suspense
Young Adult
• Young Adult, Fantasy
• Young Adult, Graphic Novel
• Young Adult, Historical
• Young Adult, Mystery
Non-Fiction
Juvenile/Graphic
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Author Comments
Comments by authors about this agent.
Patrick (Admin)
08/26/2026 08:31 AM
@cm_shepherd, take anything on her query form as the most accurate. It is much easier and faster for individual agents to change their form than it is to change a website.
cm_shepherd
08/25/2026 09:25 AM
EDIT: Thank you for the clarification, Patrick!
I'm a bit confused because her QT form says "I'm especially excited right now about expanding into adult fiction in rom-com, thriller, horror, and fantasy." But on their website it says she is only interested in adult fantasy very sparingly and is more open to MG/YA, though her QT form also says she's less keen on those. Not sure which one is more accurate to what she's looking for right now!
I'm a bit confused because her QT form says "I'm especially excited right now about expanding into adult fiction in rom-com, thriller, horror, and fantasy." But on their website it says she is only interested in adult fantasy very sparingly and is more open to MG/YA, though her QT form also says she's less keen on those. Not sure which one is more accurate to what she's looking for right now!
Patrick (Admin)
08/25/2026 07:12 AM
@cm_shepherd, her query form should be considered more accurate because agents have direct control of those but websites can take time to change.
Marciemaeb
08/20/2026 07:37 PM
Q: 8/20/26
Historical Horror 73K
Historical Horror 73K
CleoArrow
08/19/2026 04:53 AM
Queried March 19, 2026
Nudged May 17, 2026 asking if she wants my updated query since I realized I was pitching it as the wrong genre initially.
August 18, 2026, nice reply saying I can send my updated query!
August 19, 2026, Resubmitted with updated query
YA Historical Fantasy Romance 100k
Nudged May 17, 2026 asking if she wants my updated query since I realized I was pitching it as the wrong genre initially.
August 18, 2026, nice reply saying I can send my updated query!
August 19, 2026, Resubmitted with updated query
YA Historical Fantasy Romance 100k
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Profile History
- Last Update:
- 08/18/2026 - Open to queries. Genres updated.
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