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Mr. Lane Heymont

The Tobias Literary Agency

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Lane Heymont

The Tobias Literary Agency

New York
Website:
thetobiasagency.com
Twitter:
@LaneHeymont
AALA Member:
Yes (Visit Site)
Query Methods
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Genres
This agent is seeking the following genres:

Fiction

Fantasy
Horror
Thrillers/Suspense
Young Adult

Non-Fiction

Art/Photography
Business/Finance
Cultural/Social Issues
Current Affairs/Politics
History
Journalism
Memoir
Nature/Ecology
Pop Culture
Science/Technology
Self-Help
True Adventure/Crime
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Known Clients (current & past)
Susan Ashline
Beth Bernobich
Sean Cummings
Josi Kilpack
Dutchess Lattimore
Liana Lefey
Claire O'Dell
Holly Roberts
Ilima Todd
Danica Winters
Suzanne Young
Author Comments
Comments by authors about this agent.
RickyNix03
03/07/2023 06:40 PM
Queried 7/12/2022 -
Closed 3/5/2023 due to no reponse.
jenniferkathleen
02/06/2023 02:39 PM
FQ 6/30/22 Narrative Non-Fiction/True Crime
CNR 10/27/22
RickyNix03
02/01/2023 06:21 PM
If I was going to send a nudge how would I do so? I submitted my query 7/12/2022 and havent heard anything.
Profile Update

Patrick (Admin)
01/31/2023 03:10 PM
Profile Update: Genres updated.
Sensoo
01/30/2023 03:10 PM
FQ: 11/10/22
FR: 01/30/23
Form rejection
128k urban fantasy
gtd45
01/30/2023 01:58 PM
Form Query: 1/7/23
Form Rejection: 1/30/23
Adult Fantasy 85k

I hate to say this is going to be a pass as __________ does not sound like a fit for me at this time.
Thank you for considering The Tobias Literary Agency, and please do stay the querying course as this industry is highly subjective. After all, Marlon James's JOHN CROW'S DEVIL was rejected 78 times before being published, and now Marlon has a Man Booker Prize for A BRIEF HISTORY OF SEVEN KILLINGS.
Best of luck with your future queries,
lrushwrites
01/24/2023 05:06 PM
YA psychological thriller
76k words
fingers crossed
jonathanhelland
01/11/2023 03:12 PM
Posted and MSWL on Twitter today--looking for Horror and Nonfiction:

https://twitter.com/LaneHeymont/status/1613238203464486912
moonwatch178
12/19/2022 12:05 PM
Just for cross reference posting

Form Query to Natascha Morris 08/02/22
Full Request 10/19/22
Full Sent same day
Response from Natascha saying that my query had since been passed to Lane Heymont as a potentially better fit--12/03/22
Full Request (plus 3-5 page synopsis) from Lane 12/3/22
Materials sent same day

YA Horror
fictiongirl
11/28/2022 10:11 AM
Rejection from Natasha?
jzeleznik1
11/23/2022 08:26 AM
FQ: 10/12/22
CNR: 11/23/22

Closed after 6 weeks.

67k YA RomCom
tyingling7766
11/21/2022 01:12 AM
EQ: 23 August 2022
CNR at 90 days.

121K Adult Thriller/Horror
1edpsf1
10/18/2022 07:25 AM
18Oct22: query manager submission
Psychological thriller, 76k words
Lorettakate
09/08/2022 05:47 PM
EQ: 9/1/22

YA Gothic Horror
laurablackwell
09/08/2022 03:38 PM
Autoresponse: Thank you for your query. Please know I truly appreciate your consideration. If I decide to pass on you query you can expect a turnaround of a week. However, if I am interested it may be several weeks. Please do not nudge unless I have already responded to your query as the more time I spend on nudges the less time I spend on reading.

Please note that a pass is completely subjective and not a comment on your writing ability or your work's marketability. Please continue to query and don't let anyone convince you otherwise. Including me. After all, H.P. Lovecraft received 200 rejections before his first publication.

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PippaP
07/23/2022 02:20 AM
EQ: 8 July 2022
MS requested: 8 July 2022
agunn87
06/28/2022 06:38 PM
Sub'd 5/6/22
Marking CNR 6/24/22
Rec'd Form Rejection on 6/27/22:

"I hate to say this is going to be a pass as THE HIEROPHANT does not sound like a fit for me at this time.

Thank you for considering The Tobias Literary Agency, and please do stay the querying course as this industry is highly subjective. After all, Marlon James's JOHN CROW'S DEVIL was rejected 78 times before being published, and now Marlon has a Man Booker Prize for BLACK LEOPARD, RED WOLF.

Best of luck with your future queries,

Lane Heymont"


90k Adult Horror
teaquinn
06/21/2022 11:41 AM
EQ: 03/30/22
FR: 06/21/22
He sent my query to an associate, who had already rejected me so she rejected me again m Nice to see he saw potential in my query though.
tkahler
06/10/2022 08:55 PM
FQ-5/18/22
FR-6/10/22
Sent my query to an associate within the same agency.
YA speculative fiction 93,000 words
aloopratha
06/10/2022 01:51 PM
06/08/22 - EQ after twitter pitch like
06/10/22 - PR, submitted same day

YA fantasy
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Last Update:
01/31/2023 - Genres updated.
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