Ms. Marisa Cleveland
The Seymour Agency
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This agent is seeking the following genres:
Fiction
Contemporary
Middle Grade
Mystery
Picture Book
Science Fiction
Upmarket
Young Adult
Non-Fiction
Business/Finance
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Known Clients (current & past)
Dana Rose Falcone
Meredith Seung Mee Buse
Marie Tang
April Wall
Author Comments
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LaneyLam
06/24/2022 03:23 PM
Form rejection on full, YA SFF
Profile Update
Patrick (Admin)
06/01/2022 11:57 AM
Profile Update: Closed to queries.
blackhand
05/18/2022 03:42 PM
Form Query: 5.18.22
YA Historical, 93k
YA Historical, 93k
Catsamoa79
05/10/2022 04:50 PM
EQ: 5/4/22
ER: 5/10/22
Form letter
ER: 5/10/22
Form letter
MKRandolph
05/09/2022 09:48 AM
Query 4/18
Form Rejection: 5/9
S SF 87,000
Form Rejection: 5/9
S SF 87,000
xabiso21
05/04/2022 03:12 PM
FQ: 13/04/2022
Personalized rejection: 04/05/2022
YA Urban Fantasy Romance 78k
Personalized rejection: 04/05/2022
YA Urban Fantasy Romance 78k
BritMoss
04/19/2022 06:38 PM
FQ: 3/26/2022
FR: 4/19/2022
YA Contemporary 76k
FR: 4/19/2022
YA Contemporary 76k
c_rush
03/01/2022 08:38 AM
FQ: 02/14/22
Nudge with offer of rep: 02/25/22
Polite step aside: 03/01/22
Adult science fiction. 85,000 words.
Nudge with offer of rep: 02/25/22
Polite step aside: 03/01/22
Adult science fiction. 85,000 words.
jclepp
02/17/2022 06:40 PM
Query 1/12 Adult Sci-fi 80,000
2/17 rejection
Dear Julianne,
Thank you for considering The Seymour Agency -- and me -- to represent your work. I truly appreciate the time you took to find and query me. I'm not the right agent to represent this, so I'm passing. I wish you success in finding representation with an agent who will best represent you and your work. Again, thank you for allowing me the opportunity to review your material.
Best,
Marisa
2/17 rejection
Dear Julianne,
Thank you for considering The Seymour Agency -- and me -- to represent your work. I truly appreciate the time you took to find and query me. I'm not the right agent to represent this, so I'm passing. I wish you success in finding representation with an agent who will best represent you and your work. Again, thank you for allowing me the opportunity to review your material.
Best,
Marisa
BL2017
02/16/2022 06:45 PM
EQ: 01/27/22 adult sci-fi 76k
ER: 02/16/22 form
ER: 02/16/22 form
MOwriter
02/01/2022 02:38 PM
Query - 11/16/21
Full Request - 11/23/21
Full Sent - 11/23/21
(Now for the waiting game)
Rejection on Full - 01/23/22
YA Contemporary, 76k
*Note: I watched an interview with Marisa. She said that last year (2021) she received over 500 queries. Of those, she requested the full manuscript of 33, and only signed 6 clients. And she is actively looking for clients so the numbers are usually more grim with better established agents. Good luck all! It's a tough game we're playing!
Full Request - 11/23/21
Full Sent - 11/23/21
(Now for the waiting game)
Rejection on Full - 01/23/22
YA Contemporary, 76k
*Note: I watched an interview with Marisa. She said that last year (2021) she received over 500 queries. Of those, she requested the full manuscript of 33, and only signed 6 clients. And she is actively looking for clients so the numbers are usually more grim with better established agents. Good luck all! It's a tough game we're playing!
ELarkinWilkin
11/16/2021 10:55 AM
FQ: 10/28/21 - YA Science Fantasy
FR: 11/16/21
FR: 11/16/21
jamisheets
11/15/2021 01:10 PM
I received a #KissPitch request in February from Marisa's assistant, Maggie. I followed up in July and Maggie responded with a full request, stating that she aims to follow up in three months.
I sent a nudge today because I'm querying my next book and didn't want to send to a Seymour agent with an outstanding full. Marisa responded to let me know that Maggie left the agency in August and then gave me a form rejection. I would honestly be surprised in Marisa saw my query or MS at all -- it's not a genre that she appears to represent at all.
I sent a nudge today because I'm querying my next book and didn't want to send to a Seymour agent with an outstanding full. Marisa responded to let me know that Maggie left the agency in August and then gave me a form rejection. I would honestly be surprised in Marisa saw my query or MS at all -- it's not a genre that she appears to represent at all.
bubblyian
11/10/2021 05:38 AM
Form submitted October 25
Standard rejection November 10
Scifi 76k
"Thank you for considering The Seymour Agency -- and me -- to represent your work. I truly appreciate the time you took to find and query me. I'm not the right agent to represent this, so I'm passing on offering representation. Please know that every query is given extensive consideration, and this decision is subjective. I wish you success in finding representation with an agent who will best represent you and your work. Again, thank you for allowing me the opportunity to review your material.
All best,
Marisa"
Standard rejection November 10
Scifi 76k
"Thank you for considering The Seymour Agency -- and me -- to represent your work. I truly appreciate the time you took to find and query me. I'm not the right agent to represent this, so I'm passing on offering representation. Please know that every query is given extensive consideration, and this decision is subjective. I wish you success in finding representation with an agent who will best represent you and your work. Again, thank you for allowing me the opportunity to review your material.
All best,
Marisa"
Profile Update
Patrick (Admin)
11/09/2021 10:54 AM
Profile Update: Genres updated.
Profile Update
Patrick (Admin)
10/25/2021 09:38 AM
Profile Update: Open to queries.
foreverheiren
07/22/2021 08:38 PM
FQ: 5/5/21
Nudge w/offer of rep: 7/8/21
Very kind pass due to lack of time: 7/22/21
YA fantasy, 88k
Nudge w/offer of rep: 7/8/21
Very kind pass due to lack of time: 7/22/21
YA fantasy, 88k
OPKiwi
07/06/2021 12:10 PM
FG 04/30/21
FR 07/06/21
67 Days
FR 07/06/21
67 Days
writingbubbly
06/04/2021 10:38 AM
FQ: 5/9/2021
MG Fantasy 50K
MG Fantasy 50K
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Profile History
- Last Update:
- 06/01/2022 - Closed to queries.
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Full req: 9/23/2022
Offer of rep: 2/2/2023
Pending conversations with other agents...!
Space opera 125k
Notes on post-query responses, evidence of her excellent communication:
11/5: she sent a message giving me the exact date when she's scheduled to read my full (12/9). As someone who has three fulls out for >300 days elsewhere, I appreciate this enormously.
12/12: message saying she's a few days behind, should get to mine by end of week. A+ communication.
12/19: Personal email with planned follow-up after the holidays. Stay tuned!
1/24: Two weeks after her back-to-work date, I emailed her to check in. Naturally she'd fallen behind on emails after holidays. We scheduled a zoom for 2/2. See offer date above!