EQ: 7/7/20

7/13/20 - Twitter update: A quick query update: I have responded to all QueryManager queries through July 9th.

I still have a few I'm holding over to read again.

I just checked QueryManager and mine is still listed as having no decision. Perhaps She's still holding onto mine. I'll keep it open a bit longer.

60K Contemporary Romance - Motorcycle Club Romance - First in Series

YA contemporary UNRECEIVED 48,000
EQ: 7/7/20
ER: 7/11/20 but did have a few sentences of personalized feedback

EQ: 5/21/20
FR: 6/17/20

EQ 3/11/20 (Chain Reaction-adult thriller)
ER 3/20/20 (Passed--not good fit)

EQ: 27/04/20
ER: 05/05/20
Paranormal Romance, 94K
Generic form rejection.

EQ: 3/4
FR: 4/27
Adult Contemporary Romance, 75k

Jana requested a different ms of mine last year and ultimately passed with kind, uplifting feedback. She seems like a delight to work with, so fingers crossed that she falls in love with this story! :)

Does anybody here know if this is a legitimate agency? The sales listed on the web site are mostly to low-level publishers, and these publishers accept submissions directly from authors...so an agent isn't even needed, unless you just want someone to take a cut of your royalties. Some of the agents have written books that have been published by these same "publishers," and the agents represent each other, which is odd. Also, agents generally have experience working at major publishing houses or at established literary agencies, but it doesn't seem that any of the agents at this agency do. I'm confused. Does anyone have experience or information to share? For example, if you signed with the agency, did your agent sell your book, and to which publisher? Further, if you look up the agency on Absolute Write, the comments are not positive.

EQ: 27/03/2020
ER: 09/04/2020

Adult Romance Fantasy 92k

Romance (any pairing, any subgenre)

YA

Middle grade

Historical fiction

Cozy mysteries

Women's fiction

Suspense

Thrillers

EQ: 1/8/20
ER: 1/10/20

EQ: 1/7/20
ER: 1/10/20
Women's Fiction 89K

Form Rejection:

Thank you for querying me with the first three chapters of TITLE. I'm sorry to say that, while the manuscript sounds interesting, it is not a good fit for me at this time.
Thank you again for the opportunity to read TITLE, and I wish you the best of luck with your writing endeavors. Please feel free to query Metamorphosis Literary Agency in the future.
Sincerely,
Jana Hanson

Profile Update: Open to queries. Genres updated.

EQ: 8/5
FR: 8/18 with a note that it would take approx. 16 weeks to read.
11/6: Received a lovely email letting me know she's currently reading and will get back to me by 11/15.
11/19: Email asking to set up a call :-)
11/26 - Offer of Rep :-)

MG Light Fantasy, 50K

YA Urban Fantasy, 102k words

05.28.19 Query via online form
6.19.19 Full request
6.20.19 Sent full and received confirmation saying I should hear in twelve weeks.
9.22.19 The twelve weeks have come and gone and I haven’t heard yet. Thinking of nudging!
9.25.19 Received message from Jana saying she is still reviewing the manuscript and will respond by October 8th. (Funny coincidence: I was in the process of typing out my nudge when her message came in.)
10.09.19 No response yet!
11.10.19 Pass from Jana with personalized feedback and an invitation to query future projects. Good luck to everyone else! :)

MyLittleCthulhu Congrats on your offer! I was wondering if you minded sharing what your ER from Jana was like? Did she give any personalized feedback?