EQ 7/21/25
R 7/24/25

Thank you so much for querying BookEnds and for giving me the opportunity to review PISH, PISH. I did read your letter and am going to pass on looking at further material.

There are typically a few reasons that might lead to me passing on a query. The obvious two are that the book you've written falls too far outside standard and required word count ranges — for adult fiction that's traditionally between 75,000-100,000 words— or that you aren't writing in a genre I'm currently representing — this could be memoir, anything in children's, or another genre that might not have been on my list. And lastly, and most frequently, at the end of the day your pitch just didn't grab me. I read my queries as if I'm browsing for a new book in the bookstore. I wander to the genres I'm currently looking to read, glance at covers and titles, and then read the back cover copy. It is based on the back cover copy that I buy a book and it is based on a pitch that I request to read more material.

I'm sorry I don't have better news. I am lucky to have a full and active client list and for that reason, I've become very particular about taking on new clients. This is by no means a criticism of your work. It's quite possible you'll find someone else who feels differently. I encourage you to keep querying and even consider other BookEnds agents for your work. I also encourage you to keep writing and keep me in mind for future works.

I wish you all the best in your search for representation and thank you again for giving BookEnds the opportunity.

Best,

Jessica Faust, President
BookEnds, A Literary Agency
www.bookendsliterary.com

Thank you for responding and telling me my book is not for you but maybe even for another agent at your agency! That was hopefully. I assume if you found the writing hopeless you would not have included that sentence in your rejection letter. Thanks

Dear Renee,

Thank you so much for querying BookEnds and for giving me the opportunity to review Title. I did read your letter and am going to pass on looking at further material.

There are typically a few reasons that might lead to me passing on a query. The obvious two are that the book you've written falls too far outside standard and required word count ranges — for adult fiction that's traditionally between 75,000-100,000 words— or that you aren't writing in a genre I'm currently representing — this could be memoir, anything in children's, or another genre that might not have been on my list. And lastly, and most frequently, at the end of the day your pitch just didn't grab me. I read my queries as if I'm browsing for a new book in the bookstore. I wander to the genres I'm currently looking to read, glance at covers and titles, and then read the back cover copy. It is based on the back cover copy that I buy a book and it is based on a pitch that I request to read more material.

I'm sorry I don't have better news. I am lucky to have a full and active client list and for that reason, I've become very particular about taking on new clients. This is by no means a criticism of your work. It's quite possible you'll find someone else who feels differently. I encourage you to keep querying and even consider other BookEnds agents for your work. I also encourage you to keep writing and keep me in mind for future works.

I wish you all the best in your search for representation and thank you again for giving BookEnds the opportunity.

Best,

Jessica Faust, President
BookEnds, A Literary Agency
www.bookendsliterary.com
@BookEndsJessica
https://www.youtube.com/c/BookEndsLiteraryAgency

Even though she passed, it was a detailed rejection. Perhaps next time.

Q: 7/21/25 84K Dark Romance
R: 7/21/25
She was super quick to respond. Either she's that fast or she just really didn't like my story, lol. Her rejection was polite though.

Q: 6/11/25 99K Romantasy
R: 7/10/25 Form rejection

Thank you for the response.