6/18/26: YA Contemporary 79k
7/27/26: rejection, but definitely the best rejection I've gotten (it's my 1st personalized one I believe)! Agents have a bajillion things to read and reply to, and so it really means a lot when they take the time to send a personalized response. Lee seems like such a lovely person and agent and I would definitely query them for future projects!

Thank you for sending your query about XXXXX, and thank you for your patience as I've made my way through my inbox. I adore the premise of this, and you have such a confident, clear sense of narrative voice I truly enjoyed. Also, I really appreciated your kind note in your query.

Unfortunately, I'm afraid I just didn't get that "must-be-mine" feeling I need to feel confident about pitching a project in this competitive market. This isn't a reflection of your writing talents or your concept itself; rather, I'm not the right agent for this manuscript. Publishing is so subjective, and you deserve an utterly enthusiastic agent as your advocate.

I thank you for the chance to consider your work, and I wish you success in finding it a home.

Q: 6/13/26 75k Speculative Dystopian
R: 7/28/26

6/30/26: LGBTQIA+ cozy fantasy @ 57k
7/26/26: Very kind rejection. If every agent rejected this way, I think querying would be a lot less daunting.

6/23/26: YA Mystery 70k
7/27/26: Very kind, thoughtful, encouraging rejection!

contemp romance

Q 6-15-26
X 7-26-26