Form Query: 9/26/22

35K Gothic fantasy

Query Form 9/25/22 - 138,000 Historical Fiction

Form Query: 9/23/2022
Form Rejection: 9/24/2022

87k YA fantasy

FQ: 9/23/22

Adult sci-fi 109k

A long-shot, but one that must be taken nonetheless.

4 days, Form rejection: 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,

OQ: 9/19
OR: 9/20
100k YA Fantasy

Very nice rejection letter.

Profile Update: Open to queries.

FQ: 5/7/22
FR: 6/17/22
1.1K PB

Profile Update: Closed to queries.

EQ 6/03
FR 6/17
Adult SF 103K

Historical 71,000 words
First rejection, most likely a form letter, but so kind that it made me feel encouraged to keep trying.

FQ: 6/7
FR: 6/12

0 Day Turnaround, on a weekend no less. Impressive.
Queried and Rejected 6/12/22
Adult SF - 118,000 words
Form Rejection

Queried 6/12/22
Form rejection 6/12/22
100k YA sci-fi

Two-day turnaround. Rejection form letter.