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New York, NY
Website: howlandliterary.com
Twitter: Vic_Dillman
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Online Form: Yes
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Form rejection: 8/15/22
Same letter as below. Disappointing, as she can hardly find all submissions interesting. Am I the only one who feels trivialized by that style of template?
ER: 8/12
Her rejection was similar to others below where she embeds a sentence of personalization where she says one or two positive things (she thought my novel concept was "lovely" and that my characters are "fantastic") but then gives a generic reason for passing ("couldn't connect to the writing as I hoped") and the rest is a form.
Rejection 8/12/22
Alt history 70k
"While this is an interesting concept, I’m afraid it just isn’t the right fit for my list at this time."
75k thriller suspense
Thank you so much for sending me your query. I really appreciate the opportunity to consider your work. While this is an interesting concept, I’m afraid it just isn’t the right fit for my list at this time. Please remember the publishing industry is subjective, and what doesn't work for me might be just what another agent is looking for.
I am wishing you the very best of luck with your writing and in securing representation elsewhere.
Warmly,
Victoria Dillman
ER: 8/10/22
Form letter, same as others below
90K adult contemporary romance
QR: 6/9
Thank you so much for sending me your query. I really appreciate the opportunity to consider your work. While this is an interesting concept, I’m afraid I didn't quite connect with the writing style in the way I hoped. Please remember the publishing industry is subjective, and what doesn't work for me might be just what another agent is looking for.
I am wishing you the very best of luck with your writing and in securing representation elsewhere.
Warmly,
Victoria Dillman
QR: 13 June, 2022
polite form rejection letter, same as below.
adult 83k LitFic
form rej 6/9/22
WF
"Thank you so much for sending me your query. I really appreciate the opportunity to consider your work. While this is an interesting concept, I’m afraid it just isn’t the right fit for my list at this time. Please remember the publishing industry is subjective, and what doesn't work for me might be just what another agent is looking for.
I am wishing you the very best of luck with your writing and in securing representation elsewhere."
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