Query: 4/15/25
Rejected: 4/15/25
"I'm sorry, the word count is below what I feel would be appropriate for a mainstream submission so I will have to pass.Thank you for considering me and best of luck with your future queries."

Query: 4/13
Form Rejection: 4/14
37k MG Fantasy

"I'm sorry, but your project does not sound like a fit for me at this time, and so I will have to pass. Thank you for considering me and best of luck with your future queries."

MeghanLaFey thanks for weighing in! I have a full out with him as does a good writer friend and we've watched this with interest. It's so important to get insight from current clients. Glad your experience has been good.

I do know he's super connected/active with editors and authors with his wife, holding big events. And his wife is a celebrated author.
Good luck to everyone!! 👍I for one would love to work with him.

I know some here were searching for information worried he didn't have connections. FYI: He sold to Page and Vine an imprint of S&S at Auction and Blackstone, a house that does 6 figure deals.also at auction See his Instagram page. This is me sharing valuable insight, not, "arguing with other other authors on QT" 😁"

Oh ..and some of the greatest writers couldn't spell worth a damn. 😁 Sounds like a future rock star agent to me y'all.

Q: 4/1
FR: 4/1 (less than an hour after submitting, great April Fool's gift that wasn't a trick, lol)

Also been watching this conversation with interest. It sounds like he's new, but motivated, and he definitely seems to know what he's doing when it comes to placing books. I'd love the chance to work with him.

His method with dealing with fulls is unusual, but I've seen other agents request a lot like this and reject quickly, it's just not as common. I also had a different agent read my first few chapters and call me to tell me she was very interested (didn't work out though, she started having health issues and had to step aside), but it wasn't an offer, just a I'm very interested message, and she wanted to make sure she had enough time to read through the manuscript before I accepted any other offers. So to me, it just sounds like he has a unique methodology when it comes to how he does agenting, and we just need to be aware of that when we query him.

Some of these comments about Diego have been a bit negative, and I'm sorry to see these are the experiences others have had. I am currently represented by Diego, and my experiences have been outstanding. He's super quick to respond, honest with me, realistic about things but defers to my preference, flexible, and so hard working. I admit, he's not a great typer in email, and he does send notes with typos. However, he's working fast, and it's never bothered me.

He was able to sell my debut manuscript, which is the first of a trilogy at 175k words (which I knew was too long and not the "ideal" debut going in). It took under two months to get a three-book deal and a separate audiobook deal, and we actually sold to the trad pub at auction with multiple competing deals. I am so happy with the publisher we went with! He also had a lot of great input on the contracts to make sure me and my work were protected. His guidance and experience have been so helpful, especially because of how much he knows from being on the author end of things. I'm also connected with other authors he represents who have had similar experiences!

I'm not here to invalidate anyone else's thoughts or experiences, but from my perspective, I'm so happy to be working with him. I feel like he is my constant cheerleader and support. He's always available, always working hard for me, and offers absolute honesty and transparency with me. I have had zero regrets working with him, and a lot of good experiences! Also, for those concerned about him being a newer agent, I will say that his knowledge is greater than what I'd expect from someone starting out. His resources and support system are great, and he always does his homework and gets answers when I throw him off-the-wall questions, which I tend to do.

It's important to find a good match with an agent! I'm lucky to have found it in Diego! I hope others can share some positives as well, because his support and commitment in my experience are unmatched.