Ms. Jill Grosjean
Jill Grosjean Literary Agency
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Jill Grosjean
Jill Grosjean Literary Agency
1390 Millstone Road
Sag Harbor, NY 11963
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Query Methods
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Genres
This agent is seeking the following genres:
Fiction
Historical
Literary Fiction
Mystery
Thrillers/Suspense
Women's Fiction
Non-Fiction
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Known Clients (current & past)
Marie Bostwick
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Felicia Donovan
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Author Comments
Comments by authors about this agent.
Mostamand
09/05/2022 07:52 PM
9/5/2022
Bob_Nolin
08/05/2021 04:18 PM
Ms. Grosjean is what is known as a "schmagent." She doesn't use contracts, and she doesn't revise or advise. She "represented" my last novel for a year, just sat on it, and I finally decided to seek other representation. She sent me a verbally abusive email when I let her go. I wouldn't normally trash someone like this, but she is not a real agent. She will talk to you for two hours about her dogs and her doctor husband and her sightings of Billy Joel near her house in Long Island. She seems to enjoy being an agent, but not in doing any work. She even had ME print her the MS and FedEx it to her. Twice--she "never received" the first one. Should've known right then she was wasting my time. A very unpleasant narcissist. Avoid.
TinaHendricks
11/28/2020 12:55 PM
adult comm fantasy, mag realism, female-driven, 88k 11/28/20
KristenH
07/04/2020 09:13 AM
EQ 2/19/20 (2nd/final requery Venom-adult thriller)
ER 5/20/20 (nasty rejection--told me not to query her again since she won't respond to my emails and not a good fit for my work-she's permanently off my list now)
ER 5/20/20 (nasty rejection--told me not to query her again since she won't respond to my emails and not a good fit for my work-she's permanently off my list now)
Catsamoa79
12/29/2019 03:53 PM
EQ: 12/28/19
ER: 12/29/19
Same time frame and same form letter rejection as the other manuscript I queried her with.
ER: 12/29/19
Same time frame and same form letter rejection as the other manuscript I queried her with.
KristenH
09/22/2019 07:58 AM
EQ 7/1/19 (Requery Diplomatic Immunity)
ER 9/6/19 (Passed via nudge--referred to original rejection: not interested)
ER 9/6/19 (Passed via nudge--referred to original rejection: not interested)
LGV_AL
06/16/2019 05:48 PM
EQ 4/30/19 literary mystery (about 97K)
CNR 6/16/19
CNR 6/16/19
KristenH
06/09/2019 07:05 AM
EQ 1/25/19 (Requery Diplomatic Immunity)
CNR 4/26/19 (No word via nudges)
Updated: ER 5/6/19 (Passed--not a good fit)
At least you got a response Cterlson.
6/9/19: EQ 6/3/19 (2nd/final Requery Chain Reaction)
ER 6/4/19 (Passed--not interested)
CNR 4/26/19 (No word via nudges)
Updated: ER 5/6/19 (Passed--not a good fit)
At least you got a response Cterlson.
6/9/19: EQ 6/3/19 (2nd/final Requery Chain Reaction)
ER 6/4/19 (Passed--not interested)
cterlson
04/24/2019 09:58 AM
EQ - 04/22/2019
ER - 04/23/2019
Literary Mystery - 87k
"As interesting as your novel sounds I don’t believe I would be the best agent to represent your work. Best of luck to you though and thank you for thinking of me."
ER - 04/23/2019
Literary Mystery - 87k
"As interesting as your novel sounds I don’t believe I would be the best agent to represent your work. Best of luck to you though and thank you for thinking of me."
KristenH
01/06/2019 08:44 AM
EQ 12/17/18 (Requery Chain Reaction)
ER 1/2/19 (Passed--no reason why)
Terrie, that word count is too high for a mystery.
ER 1/2/19 (Passed--no reason why)
Terrie, that word count is too high for a mystery.
TerrieSkyeWrites
12/10/2018 10:27 AM
EQ: 12/9/18
ER: 12/10/18 - Form Letter
Mystery - 120k
ER: 12/10/18 - Form Letter
Mystery - 120k
KristenH
12/08/2018 05:12 PM
EQ 2/2/18 (Requery Venom)
FR: 5/9/18 (I originally nudged her three months ago,but she told me she was in a car crash with her husband. But when I nudged her yesterday, she said if I like, I could send her additional material and she would get back to it as soon as she can.) :-)
Full sent on 9/19/18 via email.
Congrats Florida! I didn't get an exclusive full request via snail mail.)
Update: ER 12/3/18 (Passed--not best agent to represent it)
FR: 5/9/18 (I originally nudged her three months ago,but she told me she was in a car crash with her husband. But when I nudged her yesterday, she said if I like, I could send her additional material and she would get back to it as soon as she can.) :-)
Full sent on 9/19/18 via email.
Congrats Florida! I didn't get an exclusive full request via snail mail.)
Update: ER 12/3/18 (Passed--not best agent to represent it)
Kensi99
09/05/2018 12:10 PM
FloridaGal007, Jill just sold a book in a similar vein to mine so I was researching her and see she wants MSs printed out and sent. While I know there are a few old schoolers who do this, I think I'll pass as well. Makes me wonder how much she's kept up with the times. She also has no website.
Catsamoa79
08/15/2018 08:47 PM
EQ: 8/14/18
ER: 8/15/18
Same form letter as LightofBeauty below.
ER: 8/15/18
Same form letter as LightofBeauty below.
floridagal007
07/16/2018 01:28 PM
*update 7/16 - I opted not to send her my MS, despite her requesting it. I don't want to pay for printing & shipping, nor am I particularly keen on working with an agent who would request an exclusive read of a paper copy anyway. A tough call for me, but I'm going with my gut and not pursuing this one.
2/21 EQ
3/9 FR - "Your novel sounds intriguing. I work alone, therefore I read on an exclusive basis (two weeks) so if no other agent is currently reading your manuscript, please forward it along, with a SASE should you wish it returned, to my POB..."
Obviously thrilled with the request, however, another agent does have my full so I can't send anything to Jill right now. Also, sort of annoyed that I need to print my MS (this isn't cheap) and mail it. I feel like that's a dead industry trend...?
2/21 EQ
3/9 FR - "Your novel sounds intriguing. I work alone, therefore I read on an exclusive basis (two weeks) so if no other agent is currently reading your manuscript, please forward it along, with a SASE should you wish it returned, to my POB..."
Obviously thrilled with the request, however, another agent does have my full so I can't send anything to Jill right now. Also, sort of annoyed that I need to print my MS (this isn't cheap) and mail it. I feel like that's a dead industry trend...?
SLUSHPILESADNESS
06/10/2018 02:17 PM
After 10 months - I nudged and she passed. I don't know if she ever read the ms.
SLUSHPILESADNESS
05/11/2018 10:25 AM
Queried in person: Aug 9, 2017
Full request: Aug 26, 2017
She indicated it would be a LONG TIME BEFORE SHE READS IT.
nudged: December 2017. She hadn't read yet.
as of May 11, 2018, still no response
Floridagal007 - It is never a good idea to give an exclusive. Extremely limiting for you while querying. Also - printing out a manuscript? Very old school. I am thinking about pulling my Full.
Full request: Aug 26, 2017
She indicated it would be a LONG TIME BEFORE SHE READS IT.
nudged: December 2017. She hadn't read yet.
as of May 11, 2018, still no response
Floridagal007 - It is never a good idea to give an exclusive. Extremely limiting for you while querying. Also - printing out a manuscript? Very old school. I am thinking about pulling my Full.
LightofBeauty
09/28/2017 09:55 PM
EQ: 9/27
ER: 9/28
Form rejection, same as everyone else's below.
"Thank you for your query. As interesting as your novel sounds I don’t believe I would be the best agent to represent your work. Best of luck to you though and thank you for thinking of me.
Cordially,
Jill Grosjean"
ER: 9/28
Form rejection, same as everyone else's below.
"Thank you for your query. As interesting as your novel sounds I don’t believe I would be the best agent to represent your work. Best of luck to you though and thank you for thinking of me.
Cordially,
Jill Grosjean"
JJProbe
09/20/2017 10:23 AM
EQ: 9/19/17
ER: 9/20/17
99K Mystery/Thriller
Form rejection, but at least fast:
Thank you for your query. As interesting as your novel sounds I don't believe I would be the best agent to represent your work. Best of luck to you though and thank you for thinking of me.
Cordially,
Jill Grosjean
Jill Grosjean Literary Agency
ER: 9/20/17
99K Mystery/Thriller
Form rejection, but at least fast:
Thank you for your query. As interesting as your novel sounds I don't believe I would be the best agent to represent your work. Best of luck to you though and thank you for thinking of me.
Cordially,
Jill Grosjean
Jill Grosjean Literary Agency
BillGinTexas
07/12/2017 10:19 AM
EQ: 07/11/2017 87k Hist Fic Thriller
ER: 07/12/2017 form rejection
That was quick
ER: 07/12/2017 form rejection
That was quick
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