FQ 5/18
YA Fantasy 50,000

Ms. Rennert was very kind with her rejection letter. It was my first rejection that actually felt personal, in a good way, rather than a simple "no"

Form Query: 5.14..22

YA Historical, 93k

Query Sent: 4/15/22
FR:4/18/22

Ms. Rennert sent a heartfelt rejection letter and gave a detailed explanation she couldn't take on my book. However, her rejection also contained genuine encouragement to continue my search for for someone to represent my work. Thanks for the quick reply and words of wisdom, Laura!
-Andrew

queried 5/12/22
form rejection 5/13/22

Got this rejection at 11pm on a Friday night. This agent works hard!

Submitted April 12
Rejection April 18
Polite and professional rejection

Submitted Query April 26
Rejection Received May 2
Adult Urban Fantasy 92K

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.

All best,

Laura

Laura Rennert
Andrea Brown Literary Agency
www.andreabrownlit.com

Submitted: April 15, 2022
Kindly Rejected: April 17, 2022

FQ: 4/21/22
Rejection: 4/22/22

104k YA Paranormal

FQ: 4/21
FR: 4/22

82k Adult Romance w/horror elements

Form Query: 4/15
Form rejection: 4/18

Such a quick turnaround time!

Form Query: 4/6/22
Form Rejection: 4/6/22

Thrillers/Suspense 70k

Form Query: 4/6/22
Form Rejection: 4/7/22
Literary SciFi ~60,000-words

Form query: 03/29/22
Form rejection: 04/04/22
Adult fantasy 135k

Form Query: 3/13/22
Form Rejection: 3/15/22

YA, Fantasy, 92,000.