Mr. Alec Shane
Writers House
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General
Alec Shane
Writers House
21 West 26th Street
New York, NY 10010
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Join Now - Website:
- writershouse.com
- Blog/Other:
- www.publishersmarketplace.com/members/gylligann/
- Twitter:
- @alecdshane
- AALA Member:
- No
Query Methods
Accepts queries via...
Postal Mail
E-Mail
Genres
This agent is seeking the following genres:
Fiction
Children's
General Fiction
Historical
Horror
Humor/Satire
Middle Grade
Military/Espionage
Mystery
Thrillers/Suspense
Young Adult
Non-Fiction
Biography
History
Humor/Gift Book
Sports
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Known Clients (current & past)
Ej Altbacker
Nat Cassidy
Adam Cesare
Nancy Crocker
Hank Early
Justin Joschko
Nick Mamatas
John Mantooth
Hp Newquist
Mohamed Raiss
Alec Shane
Mark Stein
Mike Thomas
F. Paul Wilson
Author Comments
Comments by authors about this agent.
jzeleznik1
03/17/2023 07:02 AM
EQ: 2/3/23
CNR: 3/17/23
Closed after 6 weeks.
67k RomCom
CNR: 3/17/23
Closed after 6 weeks.
67k RomCom
jrtatham
02/14/2023 11:38 PM
EQ: 15/02/2023 MG SPEC/MYSTERY 59K
rigrug
01/18/2023 12:47 PM
Queried 12/8
Form Rejection 1/18
"While this is definitely the kind of project I am interested in, ultimately I wasn’t as taken with your manuscript as I need to be in order to fully get behind it"
Form Rejection 1/18
"While this is definitely the kind of project I am interested in, ultimately I wasn’t as taken with your manuscript as I need to be in order to fully get behind it"
edwardw5
12/16/2022 08:13 PM
nicest most polite rejection letter i have ever received.
rdefiore
12/15/2022 05:11 PM
EQ: 8/14/2022
NR: 11/3/2022
Personal Note: I used to be on here every day and found that it was unhealthy, so once a month or whenever I feel like it, I check to see who I need to nudge. At first, it was hard to do but then I told myself I had to let go and ride the wave.
For some reason, I felt like I had to say that. Perhaps someone needed to hear that advice, I don't know.
CNR: 12/14/2022: So I was skipped twice. What I mean is, I got skipped on my original Query and my Nudge. Hopefully, I'm in a maybe pile.
Something nice to hear: Don't focus on the pain, focus on the progress.
Good luck all!
NR: 11/3/2022
Personal Note: I used to be on here every day and found that it was unhealthy, so once a month or whenever I feel like it, I check to see who I need to nudge. At first, it was hard to do but then I told myself I had to let go and ride the wave.
For some reason, I felt like I had to say that. Perhaps someone needed to hear that advice, I don't know.
CNR: 12/14/2022: So I was skipped twice. What I mean is, I got skipped on my original Query and my Nudge. Hopefully, I'm in a maybe pile.
Something nice to hear: Don't focus on the pain, focus on the progress.
Good luck all!
ryantfalls
12/14/2022 04:33 PM
Emailed query 11/22/22
Form rejection 12/14/22
Form rejection 12/14/22
Anvilauthor
12/12/2022 04:42 PM
92k Hist Fic. Polite rejection at about a month
morganforte
12/09/2022 09:48 PM
EQ: 11/9
Nudge with offer 12/8
Nudge with offer 12/8
Jettie
12/08/2022 02:16 PM
Query Sent: 10/21/22 #PitDark like
Form Rejection: 12/8/22
"Thank you very much for sending me XXX and thank you for your patience as I considered it.
While this is definitely the kind of project I am interested in, ultimately I wasn’t as taken with your manuscript as I need to be in order to fully get behind it, and so I’m going to pass. I must remain extremely careful to only acquire projects about which I am wildly passionate, and thus I feel it is in your best interest that I step aside and allow you to continue your search for representation elsewhere.
Please remember that this is only one opinion in what is a highly subjective business and another agent may very well feel differently; feel free to query another agent here at Writers House if you think they might be a good fit. Thank you again for thinking of me, and the very best of luck to you in your search for the right agent."
Form Rejection: 12/8/22
"Thank you very much for sending me XXX and thank you for your patience as I considered it.
While this is definitely the kind of project I am interested in, ultimately I wasn’t as taken with your manuscript as I need to be in order to fully get behind it, and so I’m going to pass. I must remain extremely careful to only acquire projects about which I am wildly passionate, and thus I feel it is in your best interest that I step aside and allow you to continue your search for representation elsewhere.
Please remember that this is only one opinion in what is a highly subjective business and another agent may very well feel differently; feel free to query another agent here at Writers House if you think they might be a good fit. Thank you again for thinking of me, and the very best of luck to you in your search for the right agent."
DBGeeWrites
12/06/2022 02:58 PM
Query sent 10/3 following PitBLK like
FR: 12/6/22, same letter mentioned in other comments
Word Count: ~96K
Genre: YA Fantasy
FR: 12/6/22, same letter mentioned in other comments
Word Count: ~96K
Genre: YA Fantasy
1edpsf1
12/06/2022 12:35 PM
29Sept: EM query
6Dec: decline. Same for letter as others:
"Dear ___:
Thank you very much for sending me ____ and thank you for your patience as I considered it.
While this is definitely the kind of project I am interested in, ultimately I wasn’t as taken with your manuscript as I need to be in order to fully get behind it, and so I’m going to pass. I must remain extremely careful to only acquire projects about which I am wildly passionate, and thus I feel it is in your best interest that I step aside and allow you to continue your search for representation elsewhere.
Please remember that this is only one opinion in what is a highly subjective business and another agent may very well feel differently; feel free to query another agent here at Writers House if you think they might be a good fit. Thank you again for thinking of me, and the very best of luck to you in your search for the right agent.
Best,
Alec Shane
Writers House, LLC"
6Dec: decline. Same for letter as others:
"Dear ___:
Thank you very much for sending me ____ and thank you for your patience as I considered it.
While this is definitely the kind of project I am interested in, ultimately I wasn’t as taken with your manuscript as I need to be in order to fully get behind it, and so I’m going to pass. I must remain extremely careful to only acquire projects about which I am wildly passionate, and thus I feel it is in your best interest that I step aside and allow you to continue your search for representation elsewhere.
Please remember that this is only one opinion in what is a highly subjective business and another agent may very well feel differently; feel free to query another agent here at Writers House if you think they might be a good fit. Thank you again for thinking of me, and the very best of luck to you in your search for the right agent.
Best,
Alec Shane
Writers House, LLC"
Jettie
10/21/2022 09:49 PM
PitDark like
EQ: 10/21/22
EQ: 10/21/22
carbogast
10/11/2022 03:21 PM
When I got the rejection I was a little heartbroken to read that my work was the type of project he's interested in, but he wasn't taken with my ms. NOW however I feel better seeing that others got the same note.
Hazmaniac
09/29/2022 06:45 AM
Inquired 07/24/22
Rejected 09/28/22 (81K, Historical Fiction)
Grateful for a response.
While this is definitely the kind of project I am interested in, ultimately I wasn’t as taken with your manuscript as I need to be in order to fully get behind it, and so I’m going to pass. I must remain extremely careful to only acquire projects about which I am wildly passionate, and thus I feel it is in your best interest that I step aside and allow you to continue your search for representation elsewhere.
Please remember that this is only one opinion in what is a highly subjective business and another agent may very well feel differently; feel free to query another agent here at Writers House if you think they might be a good fit. Thank you again for thinking of me, and the very best of luck to you in your search for the right agent.
Rejected 09/28/22 (81K, Historical Fiction)
Grateful for a response.
While this is definitely the kind of project I am interested in, ultimately I wasn’t as taken with your manuscript as I need to be in order to fully get behind it, and so I’m going to pass. I must remain extremely careful to only acquire projects about which I am wildly passionate, and thus I feel it is in your best interest that I step aside and allow you to continue your search for representation elsewhere.
Please remember that this is only one opinion in what is a highly subjective business and another agent may very well feel differently; feel free to query another agent here at Writers House if you think they might be a good fit. Thank you again for thinking of me, and the very best of luck to you in your search for the right agent.
Mageen1960
09/28/2022 04:05 PM
rejected
lucabura
08/29/2022 02:14 PM
EQ: 7/18
Nice form rejection 8/29:
"While this is definitely the kind of project I am interested in, ultimately I wasn’t as taken with your manuscript as I need to be in order to fully get behind it, and so I’m going to pass. I must remain extremely careful to only acquire projects about which I am wildly passionate, and thus I feel it is in your best interest that I step aside and allow you to continue your search for representation elsewhere."
Nice form rejection 8/29:
"While this is definitely the kind of project I am interested in, ultimately I wasn’t as taken with your manuscript as I need to be in order to fully get behind it, and so I’m going to pass. I must remain extremely careful to only acquire projects about which I am wildly passionate, and thus I feel it is in your best interest that I step aside and allow you to continue your search for representation elsewhere."
Catlin22
07/27/2022 03:57 PM
Email Query: 6/18
86K Mystery
Nice form rejection: 7/27: "...ultimately I wasn’t as taken with your manuscript as I need to be in order to fully get behind it, and so I’m going to pass. I must remain extremely careful to only acquire projects about which I am wildly passionate, and thus I feel it is in your best interest that I step aside and allow you to continue your search for representation elsewhere."
86K Mystery
Nice form rejection: 7/27: "...ultimately I wasn’t as taken with your manuscript as I need to be in order to fully get behind it, and so I’m going to pass. I must remain extremely careful to only acquire projects about which I am wildly passionate, and thus I feel it is in your best interest that I step aside and allow you to continue your search for representation elsewhere."
mohayeswriter
07/26/2022 12:59 PM
He did a very kind step aside, and thanked me for being patient
Doctorslug
07/24/2022 08:01 PM
EQ: 04/6
YA horror, 97k
Nudge on 07/24 at 15 weeks
YA horror, 97k
Nudge on 07/24 at 15 weeks
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- 03/19/2021 - Genres updated.
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Nudge w/ offer of rep: 3/23/23
Full request: 3/24/23