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Ms. Danielle Chiotti
Upstart Crow Literary
244 Fifth Avenue, 11th Floor
New York, NY 10001
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Website: www.upstartcrowliterary.com
Blog: upstartcrowliterary.com/blog/
Twitter: daniellechiotti
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FR: 4/19
Sent same day.
4/27 Very kind personalized rejection today. (YES I am sad, but trying to see that she said some good stuff. Boohoo for me.)
I’ve had the chance to spend some time with your full manuscript, and I’ll get right to it—I have to pass on it for now. Your writing shows a lot of potential (I’m loving the voice). But the structure of the piece—the flashbacks and the diary entries and journals—that keeps me at more of a distance from the story than I’d hoped. Additionally, the pacing feels slow to me—very step-by-step, rather than honing in on the most important, tension-filled moments to keep moving your plot forward.
Given that I have these reservations, I’m not the right agent for this right now. I’m sorry I don’t have better news. This is a a tough email to write, as I see your potential, and I’ve no doubt you’re going to go far. I wish you the best of luck in whatever decision you make—whether signing with an agent now or waiting a bit. And do know that if you’re seeking rep in the future, I’d be happy to consider any future works you may have.
FR - 03/11/18 (sent same day!!)
4/6/18 - Rejection: Very detailed on what did and did not work for her. High compliments to concept and characters, but didn't fall in love with the writing. Very polite and friendly, and so enthused in her response. Absolutely would query again!
ER: 3/11 "Dear Writer"
ER: 3/11 "Dear Writer"
ER 2/15/18 (Passed--not a good fit.)
ER: 2/1/18
YA sci-fi 90k
1/26/18: ER
ER 11/29/2017
Thanks for your patience while I read ________________________________. Your writing has a great energy to it, and it's quite fun to read! But I wasn't as swept away by the premise as I'd hoped I would be, and so I'll have to step aside on this one. I hope another agent feels differently and snaps you up soonest--if they haven't already. And do know I'd be happy to consider any future projects you may have.
All Best,
ER: 12/06/2017
Thank you for querying me about your manuscript, THE THIRTEENTH GUARDIAN. I've read your sample pages and your project isn't a perfect fit with my current needs. This has less to do with your strengths as a writer and more to do with my goals as an agent and the trends of the literary marketplace.
I wish you the best of luck in your search for the right agent and publisher. Keep writing!
YA low fantasy 83k
ER 11/29
Form rejection.
nudge: 11/5
ER: 10/25/17
Form rejection
FR 09/27/17
YA Fantasy 83K
ER 9/27 (form)
YA fantasy (102k)
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