YA Queer Contemporary Romance

Q:10/26/2022
FR:10/26/2022

Same day rejection.

Profile Update: Closed to queries.

I appreciate the speedy response and the polite form rejection. I'd much rather get a rejection than hear nothing after waiting for weeks.

7 -10: FQ
3 hours later: Rejection

Contemp rom 68k

7 -10: FQ
3 hours later: Rejection

Contemp rom 68k

Got the same rejection letter as rosanna_queries in the same 24 hour time frame (2nd to the 3rd). Thought it was a customized rejection until reading the message that rosanna_queries posted, and wanted to share this fact with others. I appreciate the fast response time, but would have loved a more personal response.

Form query: 10/3/22
Form rejection: 10/4/22
Adult thriller, 76k
Thank you so much for allowing me to review ______.

"After reading your submission with interest, unfortunately this type of project is not the right fit for me at this time. With that being said, I am going to pass on this.

Please know the publishing industry is very subjective and another agent might feel differently. I encourage you to continue with your journey of finding representation. I wish you the very best of luck in your success."

EQ: 9/3/22
FR: 9/3/22 Super fast, polite form rejection.

YA contemporary 82k

8/31/22 - Query - form, first 20 pages of MS
82K - YA Contemporary Romance
9/1/22 - Form Rejection (I appreciate the super quick reply though.)
"Thank you so much for allowing me to review ______. After reading your submission with interest, unfortunately this type of project is not the right fit for me at this time. With that being said, I am going to pass on this. Please know the publishing industry is very subjective and another agent might feel differently. I encourage you to continue with your journey of finding representation. I wish you the very best of luck in your success."

Form query 8/28/22
Form rejection 8/28/22

Adult rom-com 76k words

FQ: Aug 27, 2022 (a Saturday)
FR within 4 hours

YA Contemporary Romance, 66k, BIPOC

Submitted my query with the first 20 pages today, 8/17/22, and received a kind and encouraging rejection letter the same day. I appreciate so much this agent's willingness to encourage and give welcomed feedback. She clearly recognizes the heart and soul we've each put into our work and only wants to help. From what I understand, that's pretty amazing in this business. I mean, if I had to get a rejection, I couldn't have received a nicer one. Now I know that if I continue getting rejections, I know where to start in making my story and writing better. Those who get Ms. Nichols as an agent are lucky. I thank her for not destroying my confidence right out of the gate!

Form rejection on a full manuscript requested 4/28
86k YA LGBTQ contemp fantasy

August 16th
Same Day form rejection
hey! it's fast!

Query sent 08/13/2022
Query rejected 08/14/2022

92K fantasy