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Website: www.writershouse.com/
Twitter: MerrileeHeifetz
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CNR: Feb. 26, 2021
Upmarket Fiction (71,000 words)
PR: 02/24/2021
YA Literary 68K
ER: 2/22/2021 (Form)
YA Science Fiction 89K
Thank you so much for thinking of Merrilee for representation, but [TITLE] is not right for her list at this time. With her very full client list, Merrilee has to be extremely selective, and she wasn’t able to fully connect with your project. We wish you all the best, and thanks again for reaching out to us.
PR: 1/25/21
FR: 2/12/21
YA Horror
85K adult fantasy
YA Fantasy 102k
NOTE: I was rejected by a different agent at Writers House and I waited a week before reaching out to Merrilee.
PR: June 2, 2020
ER: July 13, 2020
Personalized rejection with some incredible feedback. :-)
2nd EQ (with changes according to her feedback): November 23, 2020
PR (first 50 pages): November 23, 2020
ER: January 20, 2021 (with personalized feedback once again)
YA Historical Fantasy 115,000
Partial Request, 10 pgs: 9/25
Partial Request, 50 pgs: 10/5
Full Request: 11/2
Rejection: 12/16
Middle Grade Dark Fantasy. *Fingers Crossed*
ER: 12/7
88k YA Science Fantasy
CNR: 11/21/2020
ER: 11/25/2020 (kind form letter)
Contemporary Fantasy
83,000 words
ER: 11/16
90k YA fantasy
As of 11/11/20 nothing. Sent a gentle nudge at the 7 week mark asking if they could confirm they received it but haven’t heard. Response time was listed as 5-6 weeks.
Still hopeful but waiting to see if I can move on to toner WHEN agents or if I have a shot.
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