Ms. Michelle Jackson
Olswanger Literary
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General
Michelle Jackson
Olswanger Literary
- Website:
- olswanger.com
- Blog/Other:
- michellezjackson.com
- Twitter:
- @mlindorice
- AALA Member:
- No
Query Methods
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Genres
This agent is seeking the following genres:
Fiction
Chick Lit
Commercial
Contemporary
Family Saga
Fantasy
• Fantasy, Magical Realism
Historical
Literary Fiction
Multicultural
New Adult
Religious/Inspirational
Romance
• Romance, Category
• Romance, Contemporary
• Romance, Historical
• Romance, Paranormal
• Romance, Thriller/Suspense
Science Fiction
Thrillers/Suspense
Upmarket
Women's Fiction
Non-Fiction
Biography
Cookbook
Narrative
Relationship/Dating
Religion/Spirituality
Self-Help
Women's Issues
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Author Comments
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Profile Update
Patrick (Admin)
03/27/2023 02:49 PM
Profile Update: Genres updated.
Profile Update
Patrick (Admin)
03/14/2023 04:36 PM
Profile Update: Genres updated.
cmhorrell
03/12/2023 10:29 AM
FQ: 3-9
FR: 3-12
New Adult Fantasy 67k
FR: 3-12
New Adult Fantasy 67k
1edpsf1
02/19/2023 04:43 PM
Drat. Michelle is one of my dream agents, and she rejected me. Appreciate the prompt response, wish it had been different )-:
QM: 31Jan
Form rejection: 17 Feb
Dear ___,
Thank you for sending your query for XXX. Completing a book is a major accomplishment, which should be celebrated. Unfortunately, this does not sound like a good fit for my list.
Publishing is a subjective industry and others may feel differently, so I encourage you to keep at it. I appreciate the opportunity to read your query and wish you success on your writing and publication journey.
Sincerely,
Michelle
QM: 31Jan
Form rejection: 17 Feb
Dear ___,
Thank you for sending your query for XXX. Completing a book is a major accomplishment, which should be celebrated. Unfortunately, this does not sound like a good fit for my list.
Publishing is a subjective industry and others may feel differently, so I encourage you to keep at it. I appreciate the opportunity to read your query and wish you success on your writing and publication journey.
Sincerely,
Michelle
LizzyDevlin26
02/08/2023 01:16 PM
FQ: 2/7/2023
FR: 2/8/2023
200k Adult Fantasy
"Unfortunately, this does not sound like a good fit for my list"
Really appreciate the quick turn around!
FR: 2/8/2023
200k Adult Fantasy
"Unfortunately, this does not sound like a good fit for my list"
Really appreciate the quick turn around!
Sapphire_Demoness
01/27/2023 09:43 PM
#IWSGPit liked on 25th January 2023
Form query: 26th January 2023
Form rejection: 28th January 2023
89K adult contemporary romance
Form query: 26th January 2023
Form rejection: 28th January 2023
89K adult contemporary romance
adzmau
01/22/2023 06:44 AM
FQ: 1/14/23
Inspirational 89.5k
Rejection 1/21/23
Although it wasn’t the reply I was hoping for, I appreciate the quick turnaround very much.
Inspirational 89.5k
Rejection 1/21/23
Although it wasn’t the reply I was hoping for, I appreciate the quick turnaround very much.
iyatabida
01/18/2023 04:29 PM
1/12/23
FR 1/18/23
Fantasy 86k
FR 1/18/23
Fantasy 86k
DanielleDauthor
01/15/2023 06:12 AM
FQ 12/1/22
Partial 12/3/22
rejection 1/14/23
Dang.
Partial 12/3/22
rejection 1/14/23
Dang.
emilyrpinifay
01/13/2023 05:11 PM
FQ: 1/3/23
FR: 1/13/23
I did an in-person (well, Zoom) pitch with Michelle at the MN Writing Workshop back in October. I could tell she didn't love the pitch, but she requested the first three chapters. I eventually sent them because I figured, hey, you miss 100% of the shots you don't take, right? Ended up getting the same form letter rejection as ajmiz827 below. I think she did take the time to look at the chapters, because she rejected queries below mine on her timeline before going back to look at mine.
99k lgbtq+ adult romcom
FR: 1/13/23
I did an in-person (well, Zoom) pitch with Michelle at the MN Writing Workshop back in October. I could tell she didn't love the pitch, but she requested the first three chapters. I eventually sent them because I figured, hey, you miss 100% of the shots you don't take, right? Ended up getting the same form letter rejection as ajmiz827 below. I think she did take the time to look at the chapters, because she rejected queries below mine on her timeline before going back to look at mine.
99k lgbtq+ adult romcom
DanielleDauthor
01/12/2023 02:09 PM
Thank you, Patrick. I appreciate it.
Patrick (Admin)
01/12/2023 08:55 AM
Hi DanielleDauthor, her QueryManager form is open and she controls that directly, so I'd go by that.
DanielleDauthor
01/12/2023 07:48 AM
Not sure which one is correct, but according to MSWL, she's closed to queries. Here and twitter say she's open.
Writinglu
01/05/2023 01:29 AM
Requeried her after her colleagues pass
1st January 2023: Partial Request
She belatedly liked my #pitdark tweet (which is always exciting to see)
Queried 15th November right after like
22 November: kind response that I have a full out with her colleague hence she’s closing out this query
I’d queried because of her ‘like’ on my tweet and hadn’t realized she was from the same agency as the other agent, so it’s a bummer. But I really appreciate her kindness in communicating so!
1st January 2023: Partial Request
She belatedly liked my #pitdark tweet (which is always exciting to see)
Queried 15th November right after like
22 November: kind response that I have a full out with her colleague hence she’s closing out this query
I’d queried because of her ‘like’ on my tweet and hadn’t realized she was from the same agency as the other agent, so it’s a bummer. But I really appreciate her kindness in communicating so!
DanielleDauthor
12/07/2022 04:18 AM
FQ: 12/1/22
Partial request: 12/3/22
Partial request: 12/3/22
acolvin09
12/06/2022 03:58 PM
FQ: 12/2/22
FR:12/6/22
standard boilerplate rejection
romantic SFF @100,047k
FR:12/6/22
standard boilerplate rejection
romantic SFF @100,047k
jennjun
11/25/2022 09:53 AM
FQ 11/23/2022
FR 11/25/2022
Mystery 88k
FR 11/25/2022
Mystery 88k
Patrick (Admin)
11/22/2022 02:28 PM
Thanks bckinney
Whitegardenia
11/22/2022 02:06 PM
Just looked at timeline.
Congrats to the Upmarket writer who submitted a query on 19-Nov, got a full request same day, and accepted an offer on 20-Nov.
Holy crap, that’s amazing!
Congrats to the Upmarket writer who submitted a query on 19-Nov, got a full request same day, and accepted an offer on 20-Nov.
Holy crap, that’s amazing!
bckinney
11/22/2022 01:15 PM
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- 03/27/2023 - Genres updated.
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