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Ms. Cortney Radocaj
Belcastro Agency
New York, NY
Website: www.belcastroagency.com
Twitter: CortneyRadocaj
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ER: 9/29/2020
71K YA Fantasy
Form letter!
PR: 9.1.2020
ER: 9.19.2020
84K Horror
ER: 9/23/20
Adult Fantasy (Urban/Contemporary) 94k
Form rejection as quoted below: “Unfortunately, your beginning just isn't pulling me in the way I had hoped...”
ER: 9/23/20
Form letter as below.
YA Fantasy 87K
PR: 9/19/2020
YA Fantasy 105k
ER 9/6/2020 form
RevPit Request YA science fantasy
Form Rejection 9/4/20
Adult dystopian 90K
Same form rejection as seen below:
"Thank you so much for letting me review WHAT THEY STOLE, but I’m going to decline at this time. Unfortunately, your beginning just isn't pulling me in the way I had hoped. I know you've put a lot of time and effort into your project. Take heart: the publishing industry is very subjective, so what may not work for me could be just what another agency is looking for. I strongly encourage you to continue your pursuit of publication.
In your search for the perfect agent you may want to check out Writers Digest Guide to Literary Agents blog. I have found it to be a great resource for finding new agents that are looking to build their lists.
I also encourage writers to gather beta readers and critique partners to help hone your craft; their suggestions can be invaluable.
Thank you for considering me for your manuscript and I wish you great success with your writing career. I hope you'll consider me again for your next work of art."
Dark Fantasy 119K
Partial request (first 50 pages): 4/23/2020
Material sent immediately
Full request (fingers crossed!): 5/31/2020
Materials sent same day
Polite nudge: 7/24/2020
She responded within a couple hours saying she's a little behind on her submissions so it might take another month or two to get to this one but that I will get a response.
Rejection: 8/14/20
She said she liked everything about my story, but just doesn't think there's a market for it. She did invite me to query with my next manuscript.
Science fantasy 97k
Partial: 4/14/20
Full: 5/28/20
Rejection: 8/7/20
I got the exact same form rejection posted below for my full request that others got for their queries. I'm really disappointed that she didn't take the time to at least say why after 2 requests and 5 months.
ER: Jul 16
Her response to me is identical to that received by wolfimoon below, so if anyone's questioning whether that's a form letter, it is.
ER: 7 Jul
86K Fantasy
Similar comments; opening did not draw her in.
ER: 7/2
125k fantasy
ER: 7/1/20 (form rejection)
96k adult SF/SH
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