Ms. Amy Collins
Talcott Notch Literary Services
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General
Amy Collins
Talcott Notch Literary Services
CT
- Website:
- www.talcottnotch.net/
- Blog/Other:
- amysadvice.com
- AALA Member:
- No
Query Methods
Genres
This agent is seeking the following genres:
Fiction
Fantasy
Graphic Novel
Historical
Science Fiction
Young Adult
Non-Fiction
Cookbook
Food/Lifestyle
Gardening
Pop Culture
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Known Clients (current & past)
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Author Comments
Comments by authors about this agent.
VeronicaMars
10/21/2021 12:32 PM
Behind on workload. Now that it's fully closed that makes sense. ( I applied when it was still open.)
Replied in under thirty days which is a great response time, I think.
Fantasy 95,000 words.
Replied in under thirty days which is a great response time, I think.
Fantasy 95,000 words.
Atticus_Blake
10/13/2021 09:30 AM
Reply:
"Dear Atticus,
Thank you so much for sending this query. I appreciate all the time you took to fill out the form. I am so sorry it took me so long to respond!
I have recently had to hold off taking on any new clients until I can successfully handle the workload of my existing client base. So I am afraid I have to pass at this point. I apologize for the response. I hate that I have to decline queries based on workload.
I appreciate how hard querying is and I wish you the best of luck with your future efforts.
Thank you, Amy"
"Dear Atticus,
Thank you so much for sending this query. I appreciate all the time you took to fill out the form. I am so sorry it took me so long to respond!
I have recently had to hold off taking on any new clients until I can successfully handle the workload of my existing client base. So I am afraid I have to pass at this point. I apologize for the response. I hate that I have to decline queries based on workload.
I appreciate how hard querying is and I wish you the best of luck with your future efforts.
Thank you, Amy"
Profile Update
Patrick (Admin)
09/29/2021 07:42 PM
Profile Update: Closed to queries.
Thanks angelsteele
angelsteele
09/28/2021 08:35 PM
She is on the site. Directly from the agent page: “Amy is closed to new queries until further notice. She will continue to read submissions from conferences and through referrals.”
kitbuddy
09/28/2021 03:02 PM
Her query Amy site says she's closed to queries and she's not listed on Talcott Notch any longer. P.S. She does mostly non-fiction with one sci-fi in May, of her long list of non-fic.
pljarizona
09/23/2021 07:56 PM
FQ 9/23/21 Historical Family Saga 92k
bentleyal
09/10/2021 11:41 AM
Amy contacted me via Twitter and invited me to send her my pitch and first chapter, which was very kind of her. Sent work across on 19/8/21.
Full manuscript request - 10th September 2021, sent same day.
Full manuscript request - 10th September 2021, sent same day.
OPKiwi
08/03/2021 12:11 PM
FQ: 7-30-21
FR: 8-3-21
'.I hate that I have to decline queries based on workload.'
FR: 8-3-21
'.I hate that I have to decline queries based on workload.'
Profile Update
Patrick (Admin)
07/30/2021 09:56 AM
Profile Update: Genres updated.
BriStart
07/23/2021 03:46 AM
From their own website: "Amy is closed to new queries until further notice. She will continue to read submissions from conferences and through referrals."
andyscontras
07/22/2021 01:14 PM
2/11/2021 EQ (form) Speculative Fiction 84K
6/22/2021 FR
6/22/2021 FR
Dreamland0516
07/20/2021 02:30 PM
Patrick - I just received a rejection saying she had a full client list - so maybe she opened her form in error?
Patrick (Admin)
07/20/2021 05:40 AM
True TeeKayEm, but she also just opened her QueryManager form.
TeeKayEm
07/19/2021 10:17 PM
As of writing this, her twitter (@askamycollins), her website, and the Talcott Notch Literary website all say she's still closed (except to referrals and conference/event requests).
Profile Update
Patrick (Admin)
07/19/2021 04:12 PM
Profile Update: Open to queries. Genres updated.
ajdillard81
06/26/2021 02:57 PM
Form queried 3/17.
Got an email 6/23 letting me know was passing because her client base was already too full. It was a very kind rejection letter and I'm glad that it didn't come specifically because she wasn't interested...but it was a bit disappointing to have waited over a hundred days for response like this one. Ah well, on to the next.
Got an email 6/23 letting me know was passing because her client base was already too full. It was a very kind rejection letter and I'm glad that it didn't come specifically because she wasn't interested...but it was a bit disappointing to have waited over a hundred days for response like this one. Ah well, on to the next.
sophiakate
06/22/2021 03:36 PM
EQ 1/30/21
Nudge 3/18/21 (website says to nudge after 4 weeks)
ER: 6/22/21
"Thank you so much for sending this query. I appreciate all the time you took to fill out the form. I am so sorry it took me so long to respond!
I have recently had to hold off taking on any new clients until I can successfully handle the workload of my existing client base. So I am afraid I have to pass at this point. I apologize for the response. I hate that I have to decline queries based on workload.
I appreciate how hard querying is and I wish you the best of luck with your future efforts."
adult fantasy 85K
Nudge 3/18/21 (website says to nudge after 4 weeks)
ER: 6/22/21
"Thank you so much for sending this query. I appreciate all the time you took to fill out the form. I am so sorry it took me so long to respond!
I have recently had to hold off taking on any new clients until I can successfully handle the workload of my existing client base. So I am afraid I have to pass at this point. I apologize for the response. I hate that I have to decline queries based on workload.
I appreciate how hard querying is and I wish you the best of luck with your future efforts."
adult fantasy 85K
itanzman
06/22/2021 12:32 PM
6/22/2021 - Sent a nice email rejection. She said she had too much of a workload & couldn't take on another project right now. It was helpful to know that it wasn't about my project or my work. She sounds like a nice person. I would recommend trying this agent when she opens to queries again.
jaymeinman
06/22/2021 12:02 PM
Form Q: 2/10/21
ER: 6/22/21
Although I had CNR'd her, I did finally receive an email today saying that she has to decline queries now because her workload with her existing clients is too demanding.
ER: 6/22/21
Although I had CNR'd her, I did finally receive an email today saying that she has to decline queries now because her workload with her existing clients is too demanding.
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Profile History
- Last Update:
- 09/29/2021 - Closed to queries.
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ER: 4-19-21 polite and personalized