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Desiree Wilson
The Bent Agency
New York, NY
Website: thebentagency.com
Twitter: swindlesoiree
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PR: 5/27/22 - I forgot to update here, but she requested a partial a few months ago. No further response as of September 15th.
Dark Fantasy 96K
Partial request: 5/20/22
Nudge with offer of rep: 7/15/22
Full Request: 7/15/22
Offer of Rep! 7/27/22
Offer Accepted!
99k QBIPOC YA Contemporary Fantasy
45K horror
Full request: 5/27/2022
I sent on 5/28/2022
Form rejection: 5/27
It is a kind form that seems to want to assure me they really did consider my query. I was in a maybe pile for a bit, so I appreciate the wording. From what I can tell, they would be a wonderful person to work with.
"Although I read your query with great interest, I am going to respectfully pass on [TITLE]. I appreciate the chance to consider your work, and I wish you the best of luck with your writing and your search for an agent. Please note you're welcome to query another agent at TBA after one of us has passed."
22/may- FORM REJECTION
urban fantasy, 77K
nudged with offer of rep 4/13
full request 4/14 sent same day
Offer of rep 4/26
72k upmarket/literary/speculative
I ended up going with a different agent, but the decision was really hard. Desiree was lovely on the call, had a clear and thoughtful editorial vision, and obviously has a very intuitive sense of their role as an agent and author needs. I shared something personal that might impact how I’d approach revision/submission and they didn’t miss a beat on how they’d navigate that.
Nudge (according to website): 5/1/2022
Rejection: 5/4/2022
62K YA
FR 5/1/22
LGBTQ+ 109k
form rejection 4/17/22
84k adult fantasy
Thank you for your query. I appreciate the chance to consider your work, but at this time I'm going to respectfully pass. I wish you the best of luck as you continue your search for an agent. Please note that you're welcome to query another agent at TBA after one of us has passed.
ER: 4/9/22
YA Fantasy
Yikes, this one stung more since I had a lot of their MSWLs
YA Spec 80k
Personalized rejection 3/28/22
YA Fantasy Romance 97k
Rejection: 03/25/22
Contemporary Retelling 105k words
"Not fit for me"
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