Ms. Tara Kimberly
D4EO Literary Agency
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General
Tara Kimberly
D4EO Literary Agency
- Website:
- www.d4eoliteraryagency.com
- Blog/Other:
- tarakimberly.my.canva.site/query-wish-list
- AALA Member:
- No
Query Methods
Genres
This agent is seeking the following genres:
Fiction
Fantasy
• Fantasy, Contemporary/Urban
• Fantasy, Magical Realism
New Adult
Romance
• Romance, Contemporary
• Romance, Paranormal
Science Fiction
Young Adult
• Young Adult, Fantasy
• Young Adult, Paranormal
• Young Adult, Paranormal Romance
• Young Adult, Romance
Non-Fiction
none
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Author Comments
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KieraRenee
11/13/2025 08:46 AM
Heads up for anyone intending to submit YA, according to Tara's Threads, she does not actually rep YA even though her profile on D4EO indicates that she does.
jecook
11/06/2025 08:48 AM
Queried 08/12/25
Adult Adventure/Romance, 80k
Rejection: 11/05/25
She says to expect a response in 2-3 weeks, should I assume this is a no?
EDIT:
Hey [jecook]
Thanks so much for taking the time to submit your manuscript for consideration!
Unfortunately, after reading your query it's clear I am just not the right fit for this manuscript. The query was well done, however I didn't get a good feel for the romantic arc or stakes and that is the main thing I look for.
Just because it is a pass from me, does not mean it is a pass from others.
Wishing you the best,
Tara
Adult Adventure/Romance, 80k
Rejection: 11/05/25
She says to expect a response in 2-3 weeks, should I assume this is a no?
EDIT:
Hey [jecook]
Thanks so much for taking the time to submit your manuscript for consideration!
Unfortunately, after reading your query it's clear I am just not the right fit for this manuscript. The query was well done, however I didn't get a good feel for the romantic arc or stakes and that is the main thing I look for.
Just because it is a pass from me, does not mean it is a pass from others.
Wishing you the best,
Tara
fullproofmethod
10/27/2025 08:46 PM
Queried 5/14
Rejection 7/08
I’m embarrassed to admit that I have queried over 150 agents. But it truly says a lot that out of all 149 agents that sent a form response, Ms. Kimberly was the only one who gave a personalized rejection.
Because of her, I am currently turning my 80k manuscript from third person into first person.
Rejection 7/08
I’m embarrassed to admit that I have queried over 150 agents. But it truly says a lot that out of all 149 agents that sent a form response, Ms. Kimberly was the only one who gave a personalized rejection.
Because of her, I am currently turning my 80k manuscript from third person into first person.
Kwhitelock
10/05/2025 11:26 AM
@jterese yeah I'm on it too, it's a super fun group and I'm glad to be apart of it! But definietly a little dishearted by the lack of effort toward her queries. I might withdrawal because if she's focused on other things (go her!) then that's not someone I want repping me
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Profile History
- Last Update:
- 09/03/2025 - Last name changed from Contreras to Kimberly
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QM query submitted 7.31
Withdrew QM on 11.10 due to getting a 'like' from Tara on Threads for her Nov pitch event.
Resubmitted query (now at 110k words) via the new link she gave and uploaded the full manuscript per instructions. 11.10