Queried: 9-11-20
Rejected: 10-27-20
Graphic Novel (script only): 38K
Very kind rejection and very encouraging, but did not feel she connected with the characters.

#DVPit request sent via online form

MG, Adventure/Fantasy, 68k words

Pitmad:
https://pitchwars.org/pitmad/

Next one is in December.

what is madpitch? I have a romance novel i need to pitch

@unrealismbooks

Rule of thumb is wait 3 months until you nudge

Pitmad request 09/03/20
Submitted same day

Still no response. Should I nudge or wait it out?

FQ: 9/19/20
FR: 10/15/20
FRS: 10/16/20

MG Contemporary Fantasy 35k

FQ 9/30/2020 contemporary adult romance/rom-com 70K words
Email rejection 10/16/2020

EQ: 9/24/20
ER: 10/15/20 (Form)

90k Fantasy

EQ: 26 September, 2020
ER: 15 October, 2020

Choked about this one since I really liked her. But got kind form rejection, same "didn't connect with the characters" one as everyone else.

Adult 83k LitFic

EQ + First Three Chapters for #LatinxPitch: 09/15
Full Request: 10/14 eek

9/15 LatinxPitch - I had received likes from both Jennifer and Analieze Cervantes (another agent at Harvey Klinger). Jennifer had liked only my YA Paranormal/Horror pitch while Analieze had liked this pitch as well as another pitch of mine for a different manuscript. I was instructed by Analieze to query both her and Jennifer with my two different manuscripts - Analieze received one manuscript which was a YA thriller (I had actually already sent my query for this manuscript to Analieze the weekend before LatinxPitch, she just hadn't seen it yet) and then I sent the YA Paranormal/Horror manuscript to Jennifer on 9/16.

On the evening of 9/16 both Jennifer and Analieze requested fulls for the two different manuscripts. I sent the full to Analieze ASAP but I had some work to do on my other manuscript for Jennifer so I wasn't able to send it to her until 9/23.

On 10/1 I had received an offer of rep from another agency and informed both Jennifer and Analieze who responded immediately letting me know they were still interested and would read my manuscripts ASAP and get back to me.

On 10/7 we had a zoom call, all three of us, and I was just absolutely BLOWN AWAY and in awe of how much they enjoyed my two different manuscripts (though we mostly focused on the one I had sent to Jennifer). Their knowledge and truly just dedication and vision for this book was completely aligned with mine and though it was a tough decision, I had to go with Analieze and Jennifer! I am SO excited and happy to be working with the both of them and am very excited for the future!

FQ: 73k women's fic
FR: 31 days

36 days from query to response. 10/13/2020 - Mystery - 71,000 - same form letter as others below.

Although, I found your query interesting, I didn't quite feel connected to the characters as I had hoped. Due to this, I won't be asking to read more at this time.

Keep in mind that the publishing industry is very subjective, and what might not work for me may work for another agent. I hope you'll continue to learn and practice your craft. Thank you again for considering me.

I'll be cheering you on, and I wish you the very best in finding the right agent to champion your work.

Sincerely,

Jennifer

I got the same response as CRogers. This must be her (very nice) but form reply:

Thank you so much for submitting DUNYA REBELLION to the Harvey Klinger Literary Agency for our consideration.

Although, I found your query interesting, I didn't quite feel connected to the characters as I had hoped. Due to this, I won't be asking to read more at this time.

Keep in mind that the publishing industry is very subjective, and what might not work for me may work for another agent. I hope you'll continue to learn and practice your craft. Thank you again for considering me.

I'll be cheering you on, and I wish you the very best in finding the right agent to champion your work.

Sincerely,

Jennifer