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New York, NY 10167
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Website: www.jdlit.com/
Twitter: fraserstephena
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Quick response, very helpful feedback. Highly recommend querying this agent!
Rejection: 1/20
PB 650 words, personalized rejection, helpful input.
Rejected: 1/19 (less than 30 min later)
PB 260WC, personalized rejection
Rejected 1/17/2023
MG Adventure (Zombies!) 35K
Not a form rejection, and a suggestion for a “next time” with him.
Is a synopsis required for picture books? Did you include one?
ER - 4th Jan 2023
Short rejection but was personalized and not a form. Kind words.
MG Mystery - 46k
Same day rejection, personal response with reasoning and gentle advice. Kind of him to take the time.
MG ghost story 46.5K
MG Paranormal 55K
ER June 8
Middle grade contemporary fantasy
I queried him a couple of weeks ago, and he was kind enough to give me very helpful feedback, saying that he had trouble getting into the story. So I revised the opening and resent it, thinking “nothing ventured, nothing gained”—and explained that I had revised it and appreciated his previous feedback. Again, he responded with feedback, saying “I do think your opening chapter is more engaging. That said, I am inundated right now with MG projects. So I’m going to pass. But I do thank you, again. And I send my very good wishes.” What a gracious rejection! He sounds like a gem!
MG contemporary fantasy
EQ: 6th May 2022
ER: Semi-personalised, kindly-worded rejection (in a few hours)
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