EQ: 11/3
Full Request!! 11/12
80K Adult Contemporary Romance

Jenny tweeted today that she'll close to queries on Nov 16 until the New Year: "All queries that come in through the end of the day on November 16th will be read and responded to."

I think what she's saying, Hulagirl, is that it isn't a science, it's an art. Which is why an agent's track record is so important. And this agent has a very good track record.

Posted on Twitter by Jenny Bent. I'm glad she's honest, but this really doesn't inspire me to have confidence in her. Maybe I'm being unrealistic, but you want to be represented by an agent who's going to be able to pitch and sell your work and who has some confidents in her ability to do so.

"One reason publishing is frustrating (for all of us) is that it's ALWAYS just our opinion or a guess. We have no idea what's going to work or not work or get published or not get published--no easy or scientific answers. We don't even do market research. Incredibly inexact biz."
4:22 PM - 7 Nov 2018

"I try to always really make clear that my assessments are just my opinion and I am --very often--wrong about things. Because none of us know, believe me." (Nov 7, 2018

EQ: 8/23/18
ER: 8/29/18

Historical Romance 89K

Thank you so much for writing me about your project. I read and consider each query carefully and while yours is not exactly what I am looking for, I would certainly encourage you to keep trying. I know your work is important to you and I am grateful that you wrote to me

She also requires the first 10 pages in the query

EQ: Emailed first 10 pages 10/04/18- romantic comedy
EF: Full requested 10/10/18
ER: 11/07/18 Received a very detailed, VERY kind rejection, pointing out areas of concern. She gave great feedback and a direction for me to go and seemed genuinely sorry to pass :)

EQ: 10/30
FR: 11/06

YA paranormal/supernatural, 76K

EQ: 10/26
ER: 11/5

YA Suspense

Said that she admired the quality of the writing and the execution, then recommended I try querying a different agent at the agency. Thought it was personalized but I see other people below have gotten the same response. Still nice though!

EQ 11/2/18

MG Fantasy 77K

DVPit Request
EQ 10/17
Full Request 10/17

EQ: 10/9/18
Full request: 10//15/18 (Sent same day)
Very kind/complimentary rejection with specific feedback: 10/25/18

EQ: 8/18
Full request: 8/23
nudge with offer of rep 10/17, she's supposed to give me her reply by 10/25
women's fiction

@Theknight - I got the same letter.

EQ 10/10/18
ER 10/15/18
Nice Rejection
Thanks so much for being in touch. I'm flattered that you thought of me for this, but it just didn't strike a chord. I do admire the quality of the writing and the execution and I'm sorry it wasn't a fit for me. Please do consider trying a different agent at the Bent Agency! Wishing you the best with your writing—