EQ: 12/13/19

70k MG Fantasy

Queried on November 5th. Received a formal rejection on November 17th on a Sunday evening.

I did notice that one "no" from the agency is a "no" overall. So will cross this agency from my list that way I don't forget.

Fantasy (A) >100k words

EQ: November 10th, 2019
ER: November 10th, 2019

Same form letter as below.

EQ: 11/11/19
ER: 11/12/19

Form letter as below

EQ: November 3, 2019
ER: November 3, 2019
YA Fantasy 75k

Queried Laura, and heard back from her the very next day. My manuscript wasn't for her, but she wrote a great response and I super appreciate her getting back to me so quickly! Will definitely query her with a future project if not signed.

EQ 10/30/2019

105k magical realism

EQ: 29 Oct 19
ER: 30 Oct 19

81k Adult Sci Fi
Yep, one day. Make of it what you will. The copy/paste reply was very gracious.

EQ (form) : 2 Sept 2019
ER (form letter) 6 Sept 2019

This was a very quick response, in a form letter reply, but one that was very kind and empathetic, and I appreciated that!

EQ (form) 10/19/19
ER (form letter) 10/21/19

111k YA fantasy

Online Form - 5/31/19
Full Request - 7/15/19
Received response that she is backlogged but still reading - 8/12/19
R&R - 10/16/19

Ms. Rennert wrote me a very complimentary and detailed letter explaining what she loved and what she thought needed work in the final act and invited me to do an R&R. She said she went back and forth on the project and that was part of the reason for her delay.

She has a real keen editorial eye and has great suggestions. I'm seeing my project in a whole new light.

Wonderful turn around time! Ms. Rennert took the time to let me know that I wasn't a good fit would highly recommend to others!

EQ 09/23 5:00 pm
ER 09/23 11:00 pm Form letter

Adullt fantasy 116k

EQ: 9/3
ER: 9/6

Fantasy 125k

EQ-9/20/19 at 3:38 am
ER-9/20/19 at 7:58 am

Is that a record for speedy rejection?
Form letter with reference to "careful consideration." Oh well, a form letter is much better than radio silence. And all in all, it's a very nice letter.

Thank you so much for your query. I appreciate the opportunity to consider your work, but unfortunately, after careful consideration, I have decided to bow out. I am truly sorry not to be able to offer you representation, and I wish you the very best of publishing luck as you move forward.

At ABLA, we understand that writing is a passion, an intensely personal calling, a long-time dream for many, and frequently a lonely endeavor. We have great respect for authors, and we share the writer's passion—that is why we are literary agents.

Unfortunately, publishing is a business that necessarily involves a lot of rejection, at every stage. One of the most difficult things for us as agents is to have to say no. Yet, we can take on only a small fraction of all the work we see, and this is simply a business reality.

We say no for many reasons—because of changing trends in the market; because we already have something similar on our list; because we know of similar published or forthcoming titles; because something isn't right for us; because although something may be strong, well-written and even publishable, we didn't fall in love with it.

Please do try to keep this one "no" in perspective. This is a highly subjective business and another agent may adore your work. All it takes is one "Yes." We wish you success in finding that "Yes," whether with us or another agent and publisher.

Thank you for thinking of us and giving us this opportunity to consider your work