FQ: 1/23/23
FR: 1/30/23
MGCF 63k

1/20/23 - Online form re: Gatsby Delaney - MG 39K. Received confirmation of receipt.
1/23/23 - form rejection

FQ: 1/19/2023
Rejection: 1/21/2023

YA contemporary Fantasy 98k

FQ: 01/18/23
FR: 01/18/23 (same form as others have received)

epic fantasy, 101K

Profile Update: Open to queries.

Full request - 7/29/22
Form rejection 1/15/23

"I'm sorry to say the book isn't a fit for my list at this time, and so I must pass. I unfortunately didn't fall in love with the manuscript at much as I'd wanted to, so I'm sorry to say I don't have much feedback for you."

six months, sigh

Form Query: 6/3/22
Full Request 6/23/22
Very nice personalized rejection: 1/5/2023

Adult Fantasy 85k

Per Sarah's tweet, Sarah is not opening until 1/17 due to illness

https://twitter.com/Sarah_Nicolas/status/1611141005067292674?t=skIe5s0GJECLkdWe5U2BCA&s=19

Submitted query after pitch at 2022 Pittsburgh Writing Workshop.
FQ: 12/14/22
FR: 1/3/23

Adult sci-fi, 90K

Thank you for giving me the opportunity to consider [TITLE]. While I appreciated the chance to read the query and sample pages, this one is not coming together for me. I'm sorry I can't be more specific. All passes are subjective at heart, so I encourage you to keep looking for your agent match.

Per Agents twitter 1/4/23 “Oh! I've responded to all queries. Still working on fulls; everyone will get a response.”

Submitted query after successful pitch at 2022 Pittsburgh Writing Workshop.
FQ: 2023/01/01
FR: 2023/01/02

Adult fantasy, 90K

Thank you for giving me the opportunity to consider [TITLE]. While I appreciated the chance to read the query and sample pages, this one is not coming together for me. I'm sorry I can't be more specific. All passes are subjective at heart, so I encourage you to keep looking for your agent match.

Thank you for querying The Tobias Literary Agency and I wish you the best with this project.

FQ: 11/15/22
Withdrew for revisions. Pitched to them virtually and was asked to send along pages.
Resubmitted: 12/19/22
Rejected: 1/3/22

Very kind and helpful rejection. They said my writing style was good but that the pacing in the beginning didn’t work for them. And were encouraging about submitting future works.

YA Fantasy 91k

Queried: 11/16/22
Rejected: 12/30/22

Science fiction, 119K


Dear Rachel,

Thank you for giving me the opportunity to consider {TITLE}. While I appreciated the chance to read the query and sample pages, this one is not coming together for me. I'm sorry I can't be more specific. All passes are subjective at heart, so I encourage you to keep looking for your agent match.

Thank you for querying The Tobias Literary Agency and I wish you the best with this project.

Queried 11/16/22
Rejected 12/30/22

YA sci-fi 88K

Very encouraging pass, agent said the writing style is great but they weren't drawn in by the concept, and to consider sending future manuscripts.

Queried 11/18/22
Rejected 12/30/22

Contemporary Romance 119K

Same form rejection shared below.

While I appreciated the chance to read the query and sample pages, this one is not coming together for me. I'm sorry I can't be more specific. All passes are subjective at heart, so I encourage you to keep looking for your agent match.