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Ms. Kristin Nelson

Nelson Literary Agency, LLC

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General

Kristin Nelson

Nelson Literary Agency, LLC

Denver, CO
Website:
www.nelsonagency.com/
Blog/Other:
nelsonagency.com/pub-rants/
Twitter:
@agentkristinNLA
AALA Member:
Yes (Visit Site)
Query Methods
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Genres
This agent is seeking the following genres:

Fiction

Chick Lit
Commercial
Contemporary
Fantasy
  • Fantasy, Magical Realism
Historical
Horror
LGBTQ+
Literary Fiction
Multicultural
Offbeat/Quirky
Science Fiction
Thrillers/Suspense
Upmarket
Women's Fiction
Young Adult

Non-Fiction

none
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Known Clients (current & past)
Sarah Rees Brennan
Gail Carriger
Ally Carter
Sara Creasy
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Jamie Ford
Janice Hardy
Hugh Howey
Carolyn Jewel
Vicki King
Leslie Langtry
Stacey Lee
Marie Lu
Mari Mancusi
Courtney Milan
Becky Motew
Jennifer O'Connell
Kelly Parra
M. C. Planck
Er Ramzipoor
Kim Reid
Scott Reintgen
Hank Phillippi Ryan
Lisa Shearin
Shanna Swendson
Sherry Thomas
Author Comments
Comments by authors about this agent.
ShermilaSundquist
09/27/2023 01:40 PM
Query to Kristin Nelson: September 6
Full request from Joanna MacKenzie: September 19 (submitted same day)

99k Paranormal Rom-Com
samihainlove
09/25/2023 03:28 PM
Query: sept 10
Form rejection: sept 25

88k YA South Asian Fantasy
jackiemcmahonwriter
09/24/2023 11:14 AM
Queried 8/1/23
Seemingly personalized rejection 9/24/23

Historical mystery 92k

"Thank you so much for thinking of me for your submission list. I had a chance to take a look at your query letter and sample pages for TITLE and alas, I won't be requesting the full manuscript. This was quite well done but for me, leaned more historical romance rather than upmarket historical mystery. Don't give up as this business is so subjective and another agent might see it as the perfect fit and send you a request. I'm sorry I can't offer a referral.

Stay tough out there. Keep writing!

Sincerely,
Kristin Nelson"

I'm a little confused why she thought it leaned more romance based on the pages I sent her, but just knowing she thought it was well done encourages me, so I appreciate that.





Cchantec2
09/19/2023 07:45 AM
Query sent: 02 Sept 2023
Rejected: 17 Sept 2023

Crime fiction, 100K
lumberjacksnackpack
09/18/2023 07:21 PM
QM: 9/01/2023
Form Rejection: 9/17/2023 (16 days)

86k YA Urban Fantasy/Horror
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Last Update:
08/15/2023 - Genres updated.
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