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Michaela Whatnall
Dystel Goderich & Bourret LLC
Los Angeles, CA
Website: www.dystel.com/
Twitter: mwhatnall
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E-Mail: No
Online Form: Yes
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Full Request: 6/3/2022
Nudge with offer of rep: 6/19/2022
very kind, very complimentary step aside: 7/1/2022
my experience querying Mike with this MS and the one before was so positive, they're so kind and seem like an amazing agent. highly recommend querying them!
Adult SF 93k
Rejection received 6/13/22
500 word PB
Rejection - I didn't realize no from one = no from all, and I had queried someone else there a while earlier! oops. They sent a very nice reminder.
84K ya fantasy
"Thank you for sending me your query and sample materials. However, it looks like one of my colleagues has previously reviewed your query, and our policy is that a pass from one agent is a pass from the agency.
I wish you the best of luck, and thank you, once again, for reaching out."
Form Rejection: 06/06/22 - appreciate the quick turnaround and polite form
epic fantasy, 101K
full requesr: june 4th
ya fantasy 65k
Form Rejection: 5/23/22
MG SF 45K
FQ: ASF 93K
5/23/22 form pass
5/20 nudge with offer
5/20 personalized rejection, very kind
11 May 2022 nudge with offer, same day full request
20 May 2022 very kind step aside, I've marked this as a rejection but it doesn't feel like one
(I knew this was the policy, but tried again because Jim McCarthy sent me a rejection so fast I got whiplash.
FR: 5/9/222
Personalized rejection on May 12.
89k Adult paranormal mystery
FR: 5/2
YA Adventure 78k
A form rejection, but very nice.
Form rejection 5/2
The form rejection was very kind and supportive!
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