Profile Update: Closed to queries.

Thanks AlanPetersen

I received an email on 12/10/21 that this agent has retired, so they passed my query to another agent there.

CNR: 08/22/21
84 days
No response to nudge

EQ -- 2/15/2021 Speculative fiction 84K
Partial -- 2/20/2021
Full request -- 2/26/2021 Anyone have experience with Steve? Please email me andyscontras <at> mac <dot> com
ER 3/4/2021

Email query 11/22/19
Partial request, 6 chapters, 11/28/19 (Thanksgiving Day)
Full request, chapter 7 through the end, 11/30/19

Update 12/3/19: Steve emailed me with some questions (publishing history, did I already have an agent, would I be willing to change the ending of the manuscript, some others). Not sure how to feel. That is definitely not a rejection but I'm reluctant to feel enthusiasm, since it's still not an offer of representation, nor even a revise&resubmit.

Update 12/5/19: "Now through the holidays is a very busy period, but if are still looking for an agent after the first of the new year please be back in touch."

Update 1/10/20: I got back in touch on 1/6/20. Today he emailed me with an offer of representation. I've asked for 10 days to contact the other agents I've queried, because it's always nice to have choice, but I'll be happy to sign with Steve regardless.

Updated 1/20/20: I accepted Steve's offer of representation.

Updated 6/27/20: book didn't sell, no longer repped by Steve. Happy to discuss details privately -- just send me a message.

Crime novel, 79k words

Profile Update: Genres updated.

EQ: 10/11/20
ER: 10/12/20 (same form as below)

Historical 104k

EQ: 09/24
ER; 09/29 Literary 75K

Though it was a form rejection, I found it refreshingly straightforward.

[My Name]: I'm afraid this won't work for us. Today, publishers typically make business (rather than artistic / creative) decisions; only taking on what their sales and marketing departments say is a sure thing. And, unfortunately, I don't believe this is sure to break out of a very crowded marketplace. Others might feel differently however, so obviously don't take my response as the final word.

I also submitted a query letter to submissions@SarahJaneFreymann.com and it was bounced back as undeliverable.

Emailed query to address on this site and website: submissions@SarahJaneFreymann.com
but it kicked back. Deciding whether to use his personal email address (although instructed to use agency one).

EQ 2-11-20 A Father's SIn Thriller 80k

EQ: 1/15/2020
ER: 1/16/2020

Query: 10/29/19
Reject: 10/31/19
Form letter (with first name spelt incorrectly just to add to the utter humiliation factor)
Carolyn: I'm afraid this won't work for us; the plot just didn't grab me. Others might feel differently, so obviously don't take my response as the final word.

Sincerely,
Steve Schwartz

EQ 9/20/19 (DIplomatic Immunity)
ER 9/23/19 (Passed--not going to work--same as CR's rejection.)

Congrats ANSmith!

EQ: 8/17/19 (Crime fiction, 71K)
PR: 8/21/19 (sent 8/21)
FR: 8/22/19 (sent 8/22)
ER: 8/24/19