Mr. Paul Levine
Paul S. Levine Literary Agent
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Paul Levine
Paul S. Levine Literary Agent
1054 Superba Avenue
Venice, CA 90291
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- www.paulslevinelit.com
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Query Methods
Genres
This agent is seeking the following genres:
Fiction
Children's
Commercial
Literary Fiction
Mystery
Romance
Thrillers/Suspense
Women's Fiction
Young Adult
Non-Fiction
Business/Finance
Health/Fitness
How To
Memoir
Pop Culture
Relationship/Dating
Self-Help
Women's Issues
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Known Clients (current & past)
Zack Arnstein
Larry Arnstein
Tammy Bruce
Edward Cline
Sheila Copeland
Jessica Curran
Tad Daley
John Decure
Mark Evanier
Alison Havancik
Linda Hudson-Smith
Alison James
Victoria Johnson
Carol Jones
Jack Kirby
Donna Lee
Alex Marcoux
Liliana Monteil-Doucette
Karen Ronney
Margot Russell
Patricia Santos
David Seidman
Mark Sharlow
Valerie Shaw
Jeffrey Simon
Julie M. Simon
Vicki Vantoch
Susie Wyshak
Steve Young
Author Comments
Comments by authors about this agent.
mschiereck
02/05/2023 06:46 PM
got the "not for me thanks anyway"
1edpsf1
11/28/2022 05:18 PM
Met at a conference.
At his request, sent query letter: 5Aug22.
Psychological thriller, 76k words
Re-queried on 28Nov.
Another agent from SFWC August2022 who has not responded to requested materials. I'm disappointed in the event, and would *not* attend again, especially the pitch an agent segment.
At his request, sent query letter: 5Aug22.
Psychological thriller, 76k words
Re-queried on 28Nov.
Another agent from SFWC August2022 who has not responded to requested materials. I'm disappointed in the event, and would *not* attend again, especially the pitch an agent segment.
mgoetsch
10/01/2022 03:59 PM
Sent query and spoke on the phone. Very nice and knowledgable, however he wanted to charge attorney's fees to vet the manuscript for potential lawsuits (due to the content and being a non-celebrity memoir, publishers might be hesitant). I feel that as an agent, he should read and vet for free, and then if a publisher has concerns, talk about errors and omission insurance as an attorney. Agents do not charge for services, and I get that he can charge when wearing the attorney hat, but he should wear the agent hat first. I will keep looking.
carbogast
09/24/2022 01:51 PM
3-day reply
Not for me-thanks anyway.
Not for me-thanks anyway.
haleywarrington
09/04/2022 10:17 PM
EQ: 9/4/2022
74k Adult Contemporary Romance
74k Adult Contemporary Romance
authorANJones
07/18/2022 02:19 PM
"not for me. thanks anyway". ~ that was the rejection I received. I'm sorry, but there could have been more to it and been far more polite. that was just in response to query letter, not even a sample of my writing.
Ensari
07/17/2022 07:46 AM
EQ 5th July
'Not for me thanks anyway' rejection 17th July
Gothic fiction 73K
'Not for me thanks anyway' rejection 17th July
Gothic fiction 73K
WilliamReid
06/09/2022 08:56 AM
Rejected, brief email, two weeks. Commercial literary 92K words.
jurysout
03/29/2022 11:17 AM
"Not for me... " Legal Thriller
thamnosma
02/04/2022 03:18 PM
Email Query sent 2/4/2022
83K Memoir
Have read the comments and fully expecting to join the "not for me" club, but taking a flyer on him since also located in California.
83K Memoir
Have read the comments and fully expecting to join the "not for me" club, but taking a flyer on him since also located in California.
SewellThompson
10/18/2021 06:43 AM
“Not for me - Thanks anyway”
RickPucci
08/28/2021 10:01 AM
“Not for me—thanks anyway.”
Same line he used on others BUT at least he replied back, right?
Same line he used on others BUT at least he replied back, right?
jcbbrsmith
07/19/2021 07:19 AM
EQ: 7/14/21
ER: 7/18/21
mystery 80k
ER: 7/18/21
mystery 80k
angelsteele
07/19/2021 12:19 AM
EQ: 07/16/2021
ER: 07/18/2021
“Not for me—thanks anyway.”
ER: 07/18/2021
“Not for me—thanks anyway.”
OPKiwi
07/18/2021 11:48 PM
EQ 7/09/21
ER 7/18/21
ER 7/18/21
Atticus312
04/28/2021 01:22 PM
Beloved Son, upmarket commercial thriller (155,000 words)
Emailed 4.28.21 on a lark. Held little hope given comments below.
Got a call within ten minutes. "You've got something here, but you've also got 155K words! Trim or cut in two then get back with me." Very blunt, but he's the first agent I've actually spoken to, so pretty excited. Emailed him back with a proposal to cut the novel into two parts, end part 1 with a cliffhanger, are you interested? He said yes, email him with a polished draft and outlines for the other 3 books when I'm ready.
All this to say, don't give up! I'm not there yet, and maybe this won't work out, but I easily could've talked myself out of querying him. Instead, I have new hope and a direction. Give him a shot!
Emailed 4.28.21 on a lark. Held little hope given comments below.
Got a call within ten minutes. "You've got something here, but you've also got 155K words! Trim or cut in two then get back with me." Very blunt, but he's the first agent I've actually spoken to, so pretty excited. Emailed him back with a proposal to cut the novel into two parts, end part 1 with a cliffhanger, are you interested? He said yes, email him with a polished draft and outlines for the other 3 books when I'm ready.
All this to say, don't give up! I'm not there yet, and maybe this won't work out, but I easily could've talked myself out of querying him. Instead, I have new hope and a direction. Give him a shot!
writinginfragments
01/20/2021 06:05 AM
EQ 1/13/21
ER 1/20/21
YA Queer Psychological Thriller 88k
ER 1/20/21
YA Queer Psychological Thriller 88k
hollyanne
12/03/2020 12:24 PM
EQ: 12/3/2020
68K Memoir
68K Memoir
TinaHendricks
11/28/2020 04:48 PM
adult female-driven comm fantasy-mag realism, 88k 11/28/20-form wouldn't load, use email
lhandfield
11/27/2020 06:29 PM
"Not for me, thanks anyway"
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