Ms. Vicky Weber
The Purcell Agency, LLC
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General
Vicky Weber
The Purcell Agency, LLC
- Website:
- www.ThePurcellAgency.com
- Twitter (X):
- @vickyweberbooks
- AALA Member:
- No
Query Methods
Genres
This agent is seeking the following genres:
Fiction
Action/Adventure
Children's
Contemporary
Crime/Police
Fantasy
Horror
Middle Grade
• Middle Grade, Contemporary
• Middle Grade, Fantasy
• Middle Grade, Mystery
Mystery
Picture Book
Romance
• Romance, Thriller/Suspense
Thrillers/Suspense
Women's Fiction
Young Adult
• Young Adult, Contemporary
• Young Adult, Fantasy
• Young Adult, Horror
• Young Adult, Mystery
• Young Adult, Paranormal
• Young Adult, Paranormal Romance
• Young Adult, Romance
Non-Fiction
Business/Finance
Parenting
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Known Clients (current & past)
Annemarie Riley Guertin
Author Comments
Comments by authors about this agent.
HaleyPAuthor
04/16/2024 01:39 AM
4/7 - Query Submitted via pitch like!
4/16 - Very Kind Rejection
Dear Haley,
I have read your query for SUPERHEROES AND LIARS and loved your concept but the writing is more didactic than I’d like. While the voice here is in incredible, your opening chapters feel more like a list of events and I prefer for the details to be organically discovered as the story unfolds. Unfortunately, this is a pass but don't let this discourage you! Often, the most successful authors in the industry are also the most persistent so keep at it. I’d be more than happy to see you pop up in my inbox again!
All the best,
Vicky Weber
4/16 - Very Kind Rejection
Dear Haley,
I have read your query for SUPERHEROES AND LIARS and loved your concept but the writing is more didactic than I’d like. While the voice here is in incredible, your opening chapters feel more like a list of events and I prefer for the details to be organically discovered as the story unfolds. Unfortunately, this is a pass but don't let this discourage you! Often, the most successful authors in the industry are also the most persistent so keep at it. I’d be more than happy to see you pop up in my inbox again!
All the best,
Vicky Weber
kscott67
04/03/2024 11:55 AM
Women's Fiction, 89K
EQ: 11/16/23
Response received 11/25/23 (YES, on a Saturday!)
UPDATE: Send revised query on 2/20/24...crossing fingers!!
UPDATE on 4/3/24: Vicky let me know that she is forwarding my query to another agent as it may be a better match! Hope that is good news! I love that she doesn't give up on writers!
Vicky said she loved the concept but thought the writing still needed work...also that this was NOT a rejection(!). She said she was "craving more intensity" and that I "barely scratched the surface." She invited me to revise and resubmit my query and even provided me with a self-editing checklist. (YAY! She's a fan of the Oxford comma!) The checklist includes basic writing mechanics as well as reminders to "show, don't tell" and avoid information dumps. While the suggestions are helpful, I'm wondering whether she's looking for more of a rewrite (to bring more intensity) or a tightening up of what's there. I'm guessing a bit of both, but if someone can message me to help me wrap my mind around how to approach this, I'd appreciate it!
EQ: 11/16/23
Response received 11/25/23 (YES, on a Saturday!)
UPDATE: Send revised query on 2/20/24...crossing fingers!!
UPDATE on 4/3/24: Vicky let me know that she is forwarding my query to another agent as it may be a better match! Hope that is good news! I love that she doesn't give up on writers!
Vicky said she loved the concept but thought the writing still needed work...also that this was NOT a rejection(!). She said she was "craving more intensity" and that I "barely scratched the surface." She invited me to revise and resubmit my query and even provided me with a self-editing checklist. (YAY! She's a fan of the Oxford comma!) The checklist includes basic writing mechanics as well as reminders to "show, don't tell" and avoid information dumps. While the suggestions are helpful, I'm wondering whether she's looking for more of a rewrite (to bring more intensity) or a tightening up of what's there. I'm guessing a bit of both, but if someone can message me to help me wrap my mind around how to approach this, I'd appreciate it!
lola_in_slacks
03/22/2024 01:59 AM
Queried Adult Mystery/Suspense November 2023
FR Jan 2024
She sent along some helpful notes regarding editing and seems to be a lovely, thoughtful person, so my fingers are crossed!
FR Jan 2024
She sent along some helpful notes regarding editing and seems to be a lovely, thoughtful person, so my fingers are crossed!
abigailgrace
03/03/2024 08:24 PM
Got a request for more.
Rejected on 1/25 because I sent the wrong materials (STUPID!!!!!!)
Emailed her with correct materials on 2/6.
Rejected on 1/25 because I sent the wrong materials (STUPID!!!!!!)
Emailed her with correct materials on 2/6.
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Profile History
- Last Update:
- 11/21/2023 - Closed to queries.
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Full: 1/21/2024
This was a delightful surprise as I had mostly shelved this one (YA fantasy)!
Notif of Offer of Rep: 4/17/2024