Mr. Robert Diforio
D4EO Literary Agency
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General
Robert Diforio
D4EO Literary Agency
13206 Treviso Drive
Lakewood Ranch, FL 34211
- Website:
- www.d4eoliteraryagency.com
- Twitter:
- @d4eo
- AALA Member:
- No
Query Methods
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Genres
This agent is seeking the following genres:
Fiction
Action/Adventure
Commercial
Contemporary
Crime/Police
Graphic Novel
Historical
Humor/Satire
Literary Fiction
Middle Grade
• Middle Grade, Contemporary
• Middle Grade, Historical
• Middle Grade, Literary
• Middle Grade, Mystery
Military/Espionage
Multicultural
Mystery
Offbeat/Quirky
Picture Book
Religious/Inspirational
Romance
• Romance, Thriller/Suspense
Thrillers/Suspense
Women's Fiction
Young Adult
Non-Fiction
Biography
Business/Finance
Current Affairs/Politics
Food/Lifestyle
History
How To
Humor/Gift Book
Memoir
Narrative
Pop Culture
Psychology
Relationship/Dating
Self-Help
Sports
True Adventure/Crime
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Known Clients (current & past)
Donald Bain
Mike Bond
Clive Cussler
Fred Deluca
Sondra Forsyth
Anju Gattani
Amanda Grace
Gaylon Greer
Michael Haaren
Joshua Hood
Jon Land
Jenna Mattison
Paulla Schreiner
Robert K. Tanenbaum
Jennifer Valoppi
Kristy Woodson Harvey
Author Comments
Comments by authors about this agent.
banaesma
03/11/2023 04:06 PM
FQ: 6 February, 2023
CNR: 11 March, 2023
adult 77k LitFic
CNR: 11 March, 2023
adult 77k LitFic
Zooks3
02/27/2023 06:35 PM
2/27/23 - Online form re: The Archimedes Society - screwball comedy - 91K. Confirmation of receipt of online form and 1st 5 chapters.
hester
02/07/2023 06:34 PM
@rayarriz I attached the five chapters only.
yiiray
02/07/2023 05:37 PM
is anyone else attaching the full or just the first five chapters? the website says send the manuscript but querymaanger says five chapters
Profile Update
Patrick (Admin)
02/04/2023 02:33 PM
Profile Update: Now using QueryManager. Genres updated.
mschiereck
02/01/2023 11:44 AM
Received notification that it was spam? This is the mail system at host progateway8.mail.pro1.eigbox.com.
I'm sorry to have to inform you that your message could not
be delivered to one or more recipients. It's attached below.
For further assistance, please send mail to postmaster.
If you do so, please include this problem report. You can
delete your own text from the attached returned message.
The mail system
I'm sorry to have to inform you that your message could not
be delivered to one or more recipients. It's attached below.
For further assistance, please send mail to postmaster.
If you do so, please include this problem report. You can
delete your own text from the attached returned message.
The mail system
jterese
01/19/2023 11:35 AM
EDIT: email from his colleague: "We don't know why this message keeps coming up for people but Bob should still receive your emails."
his email still isn't working, apparently:
"I'm sorry to have to inform you that your message could not
be delivered to one or more recipients. It's attached below.
For further assistance, please send mail to postmaster.
If you do so, please include this problem report. You can
delete your own text from the attached returned message.
The mail system"
his email still isn't working, apparently:
"I'm sorry to have to inform you that your message could not
be delivered to one or more recipients. It's attached below.
For further assistance, please send mail to postmaster.
If you do so, please include this problem report. You can
delete your own text from the attached returned message.
The mail system"
RayNan
11/12/2022 08:10 PM
11/12/22 FYI: This is my email cover letter wording.
Included in the attachment is a three-paragraph description of the work and the completed manuscript.
Included in the attachment is a three-paragraph description of the work and the completed manuscript.
rsilvestro
09/14/2022 08:45 PM
Short, personalized rejection saying my story is "a bit too bizarre" for him. Going to try not to take this as an insult. It's a twisted psych thriller, yes, but I don't think it's bizarre. Oh well. Just means he wasn't the right agent. Stinks, though, as he's such a good agent for thrillers.
nutmeg618
08/19/2022 07:45 AM
FYI, for everyone getting the bounce-back email - I resubmitted my full to Bob and Erica after undergoing a rewrite (see comment below), and I kept getting the bounce-back no matter what file format I used. It was confusing, because on at least one email I sent previously I got the bounce-back AND a reply from Bob. Finally, yesterday, after I sent the same email and attachment several times asking for confirmation he sent me this:
Sorry to report that bob@d4eo.com has been hacked.
Senders to my email address receive NON DELIVERY NOTICES despite that fact that I actually do receive all emails.
Sorry for the confusion.
So that's pretty disconcerting, but I guess he's actually getting the emails? Hopefully it's an issue that he can fix soon!
Sorry to report that bob@d4eo.com has been hacked.
Senders to my email address receive NON DELIVERY NOTICES despite that fact that I actually do receive all emails.
Sorry for the confusion.
So that's pretty disconcerting, but I guess he's actually getting the emails? Hopefully it's an issue that he can fix soon!
TheBronze811
07/31/2022 08:05 PM
EQ Thriller Querry 129K 7/29/22
Initial e-mail bounced back as undeliverable and I resubmitted with the manuscript as a PDF. (Thanks for the tip nutmeg618!)
Response 7/31/22 that he was passing it on to his literary assistant.
Initial e-mail bounced back as undeliverable and I resubmitted with the manuscript as a PDF. (Thanks for the tip nutmeg618!)
Response 7/31/22 that he was passing it on to his literary assistant.
CarmelaDutra
06/22/2022 11:55 AM
Submitted FM on 6/15
Rejection on 6/16 replied, "No thanks, not for me."
E-mails again on 6/21 to reject a second time (I only submitted once but received two rejections a week apart). "I think this novel is promising, but I don't think that you should pursue it any further,
That is but one person's opinion, of course and hopefully, other agents will feel differently.
We wish you every success."
Rejection on 6/16 replied, "No thanks, not for me."
E-mails again on 6/21 to reject a second time (I only submitted once but received two rejections a week apart). "I think this novel is promising, but I don't think that you should pursue it any further,
That is but one person's opinion, of course and hopefully, other agents will feel differently.
We wish you every success."
nutmeg618
06/16/2022 03:36 PM
Query Submitted 6/14.
Response 4 hours later:
I am sharing your email and manuscript with Erica Martin, my trusted literary assistant who has a keen eye for publishable manuscripts.
One of us will get get back to you.
Thanks for contacting us.
Best
@pamelakyel - I got the same bounce back for my initial query. I switched from a Word doc format to a PDF and it went through just fine.
Response 4 hours later:
I am sharing your email and manuscript with Erica Martin, my trusted literary assistant who has a keen eye for publishable manuscripts.
One of us will get get back to you.
Thanks for contacting us.
Best
@pamelakyel - I got the same bounce back for my initial query. I switched from a Word doc format to a PDF and it went through just fine.
pamelakyel
04/26/2022 03:53 PM
He asks for the complete novel upfront. Has anyone done this? I'm nervous about sending an entire MS due to copying or plagiarizing. Anyone else?
I emailed a query with first two chapters and immediately received an email back, though it doesn't specify if it's from this sight or not, but I believe it is. Email stated, undeliverable, return to sender. So, who knows.
I emailed a query with first two chapters and immediately received an email back, though it doesn't specify if it's from this sight or not, but I believe it is. Email stated, undeliverable, return to sender. So, who knows.
SewellThompson
11/16/2021 06:03 AM
I received this reply 11/16 Apparently he is closed to queries although this not reflected in QT or his website
I find my current workload is such that I am unable to consider new representation for the time being.
Consequently, I must wish you well with another agent.
I find my current workload is such that I am unable to consider new representation for the time being.
Consequently, I must wish you well with another agent.
ninakswrites
09/20/2021 02:35 PM
Not entirely clear from their website, but I received a rejection that made clear that a no from one agent is a no from all.
rupp8817
08/26/2021 12:12 PM
Turned down in minutes. It surprises me that they would ask for a genre and place themselves out there for queries and not even read what you send.
TooMuchCoffeeMan
08/25/2021 07:26 PM
2-day form rejection
Maranda
06/10/2021 11:44 AM
EQ:6/2/21
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CNR: 3/18/23
Closed after 6 weeks
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