6/18/25: Queried, Fantasy (79K words); Automatic response: Thank you for your query! I take the time to read each and every query that comes in, so please bear with me while I review your submission. You will receive a response from me on your query, but please feel free to nudge after about eight weeks if you have not heard from me.
8/18/25: Nudged at 8-week mark; responded that same day:

Dear ____,

Thanks so much for checking in! I am absolutely still considering your manuscript - I appreciate your patience as I work at a reasonable pace. I will do my best to get back to you in a relatively timely manner!

Best,
Rebecca

8/27/2025: Kind rejection at 70 days:

Dear ____,

Thank you for querying me and allowing me to consider [TITLE]. I loved the concept of your book from the query, but I unfortunately did not connect with the pages as much as I had hoped.

As a result, I don't think that I would be the right fit for your project. Please know that this is an incredibly subjective process, and that my passing simply means that I do not feel that I would be the best advocate for you and your work.

Thank you for considering me and best of luck with finding the perfect home for your book.

Sincerely,
Rebecca

Q 6/14
Request 8/3
Notification of Offer 8/7
Polite pass with a bit of personalized feedback 8/9

Contemporary Fantasy Romance 82k

Q 6/13
Request (YAY!) 8/6

Q: 6/17
R: 8/1

90K YA SFF

Very kind rejection with short personal note to acknowledge some disclosures from the query---definitely made me feel seen even if it wasn't the right fit for her and I appreciate that.

Query sent: June 17
Form rejection: July 28
108K Queer Historical Romance