Ms. Dorian Maffei
Kimberley Cameron & Associates
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General
Dorian Maffei
Kimberley Cameron & Associates
Tiburon, CA
- Website:
- www.kimberleycameron.com/
- Twitter:
- @DorianMaffei
- AALA Member:
- Yes (Visit Site)
Query Methods
Genres
This agent is seeking the following genres:
Fiction
Fantasy
• Fantasy, Magical Realism
Horror
LGBTQ+
Literary Fiction
Multicultural
Mystery
Science Fiction
Thrillers/Suspense
Upmarket
Women's Fiction
Young Adult
• Young Adult, Contemporary
• Young Adult, Fantasy
• Young Adult, Horror
• Young Adult, Literary
• Young Adult, Mystery
• Young Adult, Science Fiction
Non-Fiction
none
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Known Clients (current & past)
Gloria Munoz
Karen Osborne
Author Comments
Comments by authors about this agent.
horrorwriter999
03/20/2023 06:37 PM
Queried 3/20/23
Kind rejection same day
Thank you for your query. Please know I carefully considered your project, but I don’t feel I can offer representation at this time. The marketplace is more selective than ever and I must keep a modest list.
I appreciate the opportunity to consider, however, I didn't connect with the premise as much as I had hoped. Nevertheless, I wish you every success with [Title]! Don't give up!
Keep going with it, there are numerous agents out there that may be a good fit. I wish you the best of luck!
Kind rejection same day
Thank you for your query. Please know I carefully considered your project, but I don’t feel I can offer representation at this time. The marketplace is more selective than ever and I must keep a modest list.
I appreciate the opportunity to consider, however, I didn't connect with the premise as much as I had hoped. Nevertheless, I wish you every success with [Title]! Don't give up!
Keep going with it, there are numerous agents out there that may be a good fit. I wish you the best of luck!
hannahreed
03/18/2023 11:32 PM
Very kind, personalized rejection. Will 100% consider Dorian for future projects!
Roll_4_Initiative
03/09/2023 05:11 PM
Queried 1/11/23
Full Request same day
Kind Rejection 2/7/23
Adult suspense novel with plus sized protagonist and amateur sleuthing in a haunted mansion setting.
"Thank you so much for your patience--sometimes the better ones take the longest. Please know I carefully considered your project, but I don’t feel I can offer representation at this time. The marketplace is more selective than ever and I must keep a modest list.
This ticked off so many elements on my manuscript wish list, so I was very excited to dig in! While the writing is strong, the story didn't hook me in as much as I had hoped. This is completely subjective, so don't give up! I have no doubt other agents will feel differently. Nevertheless, I wish you every success with [REDACTED]!
Keep going with it, there are numerous agents out there that may be a good fit. I wish you the best of luck!"
Full Request same day
Kind Rejection 2/7/23
Adult suspense novel with plus sized protagonist and amateur sleuthing in a haunted mansion setting.
"Thank you so much for your patience--sometimes the better ones take the longest. Please know I carefully considered your project, but I don’t feel I can offer representation at this time. The marketplace is more selective than ever and I must keep a modest list.
This ticked off so many elements on my manuscript wish list, so I was very excited to dig in! While the writing is strong, the story didn't hook me in as much as I had hoped. This is completely subjective, so don't give up! I have no doubt other agents will feel differently. Nevertheless, I wish you every success with [REDACTED]!
Keep going with it, there are numerous agents out there that may be a good fit. I wish you the best of luck!"
squallofpumpkins
03/03/2023 03:12 PM
Queried: 1/06/23
Passed: 3/03/23
72k lit-fic-historical-magic realism
Thank you for your query. Please know I carefully considered your project, but I don’t feel I can offer representation at this time. The marketplace is more selective than ever and I must keep a modest list.
The premise of this really grabbed my attention--this was right up my alley--and I found the writing strong, however, I don't feel I have a clear enough editorial vision for the project to pursue it. This is completely subjective, so don't give up! Nevertheless, I wish you every success with [TITLE]!
Keep going with it, there are numerous agents out there that may be a good fit. I wish you the best of luck!
Passed: 3/03/23
72k lit-fic-historical-magic realism
Thank you for your query. Please know I carefully considered your project, but I don’t feel I can offer representation at this time. The marketplace is more selective than ever and I must keep a modest list.
The premise of this really grabbed my attention--this was right up my alley--and I found the writing strong, however, I don't feel I have a clear enough editorial vision for the project to pursue it. This is completely subjective, so don't give up! Nevertheless, I wish you every success with [TITLE]!
Keep going with it, there are numerous agents out there that may be a good fit. I wish you the best of luck!
pacienciamg
03/01/2023 07:04 PM
Queried: 2/27
Rejected: 2/28
"Please know I carefully considered your project, but I don't feel I can offer representation at this time."
Rejected: 2/28
"Please know I carefully considered your project, but I don't feel I can offer representation at this time."
rigrug
03/01/2023 06:12 PM
Queried 3/1
Form rejection 3/1
"Please know I carefully considered your project, but I don’t feel I can offer representation at this time."
Form rejection 3/1
"Please know I carefully considered your project, but I don’t feel I can offer representation at this time."
perletha
03/01/2023 10:21 AM
SF, 145,000 - 2/16
Very quick turnaround. It was a bit of a standard response according to some previous comments, but it did have two short sentences of some personalization. Seems super tight on her word count.
Very quick turnaround. It was a bit of a standard response according to some previous comments, but it did have two short sentences of some personalization. Seems super tight on her word count.
dixiejen
02/28/2023 06:53 PM
FQ-2/28
2/28- Dorian is passing to Kimberly Cameron, but I think it's under the same QM acct instead of Kimberly's so it's not autopopulating in QT as a rejection, so I'll just leave it the way it is
2/28- Dorian is passing to Kimberly Cameron, but I think it's under the same QM acct instead of Kimberly's so it's not autopopulating in QT as a rejection, so I'll just leave it the way it is
stevebarber
02/27/2023 04:36 AM
Almost immediate rejection, standard form letter. SF/thriller, 102k.
jamesknowlton
02/26/2023 09:59 AM
Queried 2/23.
Form Rejection 2/26 - I appreciate the quick response.
Fantasy Magical Realism 93K
Form Rejection 2/26 - I appreciate the quick response.
Fantasy Magical Realism 93K
Smallhuman
02/24/2023 08:57 PM
2 day turnaround, kind form rejection
AmberMHerbert
02/23/2023 12:33 PM
FQ: 2/21/23
Form rejection: 2/22/23
YA retelling 50k
Form rejection: 2/22/23
YA retelling 50k
jbellavia
02/21/2023 11:54 AM
Form query: 2/20/2023
Email rejection: 2/21/2023
Seemed like a form response, but appreciated the quick turnaround
YA Fantasy, 98k
Email rejection: 2/21/2023
Seemed like a form response, but appreciated the quick turnaround
YA Fantasy, 98k
Sensoo
02/19/2023 02:21 PM
FQ: 02/18/23
Kind Pass: 02/19/23
128k urban fantasy
Kind Pass: 02/19/23
128k urban fantasy
jennadevillier
02/16/2023 11:37 AM
FQ: 2/14
ER: 2/15
Very sweet pass saying she was excited to see my name in her inbox again (she requested a full from me in the past), and my writing was gorgeous, but she just didn't connect to the story.
98k YA Space Opera
ER: 2/15
Very sweet pass saying she was excited to see my name in her inbox again (she requested a full from me in the past), and my writing was gorgeous, but she just didn't connect to the story.
98k YA Space Opera
lpelliott
02/15/2023 02:37 PM
FQ 2/13
FR 2/14
128k adult SF
FR 2/14
128k adult SF
catcow
02/14/2023 04:28 PM
YA fantasy 89k
Always appreciate a quick turnaround.
EQ 2/14
ER 2/14
Always appreciate a quick turnaround.
EQ 2/14
ER 2/14
angelsteele
02/13/2023 12:40 PM
FQ: 01/05/2023
FR: 02/13/2023 Slightly personalized, I think. Sounds like it's too niche for trad publishing?
Thank you so much for your patience--sometimes the better ones take the longest. Please know I carefully considered your project, but I don’t feel I can offer representation at this time. The marketplace is more selective than ever and I must keep a modest list.
I loved the premise of this and was intrigued by your comp titles, however, I had a hard time getting fully hooked into the story in the ways I had hoped. I don't feel I have a clear vision on how to break this out on the crowded market. This is completely subjective, so don't give up! Nevertheless, I wish you every success with XXX!
Keep going with it, there are numerous agents out there that may be a good fit. I wish you the best of luck!
FR: 02/13/2023 Slightly personalized, I think. Sounds like it's too niche for trad publishing?
Thank you so much for your patience--sometimes the better ones take the longest. Please know I carefully considered your project, but I don’t feel I can offer representation at this time. The marketplace is more selective than ever and I must keep a modest list.
I loved the premise of this and was intrigued by your comp titles, however, I had a hard time getting fully hooked into the story in the ways I had hoped. I don't feel I have a clear vision on how to break this out on the crowded market. This is completely subjective, so don't give up! Nevertheless, I wish you every success with XXX!
Keep going with it, there are numerous agents out there that may be a good fit. I wish you the best of luck!
jzeleznik1
02/12/2023 09:06 PM
FQ: 2/8/23
FR: 2/12/23
67k YA Rom Com
FR: 2/12/23
67k YA Rom Com
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Profile History
- Last Update:
- 01/04/2023 - Open to queries. Genres updated.
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Query Rejection
Very sweet and supportive personalized version of her form:
Thank you for your query. Please know I carefully considered your project, but I don’t feel I can offer representation at this time. The marketplace is more selective than ever and I must keep a modest list.
You are a strong writer, however, this slants a bit too high fantasy for my list at this time. I have no doubt you will find a home for this, so don't give up! Nevertheless, I wish you every success with [title]!
Keep going with it, there are numerous agents out there that may be a good fit. I wish you the best of luck!