EQ:6/10/21

well connected, likes all the genres of mine, nf only does editing as well as agenting

Query with annotated table of contents sent 4/8/21.

135k true crime/me too memoir

Query sent on 5/17/2020
Request for Proposal received 5/17/2020
Full proposal sent 5/17/2020
After a complete review of the proposal feels additional editor work is needed. Rejection at this time 7/7/2020

Claire represented a proposal of mine in 2013. She was extremely communicative, helpful, and kind throughout the process. She's very well connected in the publishing world, and has an exceptional track record. I would consider anyone who gets to work with her lucky - and I hope to work with her again in the future!

Prompt, personal response. She was offended that my query letter did not appear more personalized to her. I responded with a very personal "thank you".

EQ: 5/8/18 business
ER: 5/9/18 "not her kind of book", but polite and kind

Profile Update: This agent reviewed and approved this listing.

Webpage says she is now closed to all fiction queries

Was contacted by the agent to set up a phone interview. After rescheduling and then no answer at the designated time, I assume she has changed her mind about speaking with me, but never informed me of this.

Very quick response. Despite the rejection, she offered some incredibly timely and useful feedback!

Got a quick but polite rejection from Claire because she said my genre didn't match her specialty. Surprised she contacted me over the weekend. Also said there might trouble trying get a book published as an anonymous author, that I might have to put my name to it.

Profile Update: Open to queries.

queried 01/22/15. Single in the CIA, memoir. received almost immediate response back asking for more information (how I had heard about her, any other agents, etc.) This was a first for me.

She requested a full a bit later on 01/22/15. Hopeful on this one, she seems great.

update - nudged on 02/20 and received rejection.

I did read it. I like the concept but on reflection, I'm not confident I could find a publisher for it. Reluctantly, I think I must step aside. Thanks so much for letting me see it!

Claire responded within two hours of my website query. We spoke on the phone the next morning, and she requested an exclusive. She sold our book within two weeks to Lyon's Press/Rowman & Littlefield for good terms.