Ms. Lynnette Novak
The Seymour Agency
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General
Lynnette Novak
The Seymour Agency
- Website:
- theseymouragency.com
- Twitter:
- @Lynnette_Novak
- AALA Member:
- No
Query Methods
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Genres
This agent is seeking the following genres:
Fiction
Children's
Crime/Police
Graphic Novel
Middle Grade
• Middle Grade, Contemporary
• Middle Grade, Fantasy
• Middle Grade, Horror
• Middle Grade, Mystery
Mystery
Picture Book
Romance
• Romance, Comedy
• Romance, Contemporary
Thrillers/Suspense
Young Adult
• Young Adult, Contemporary
• Young Adult, Fantasy
• Young Adult, Horror
• Young Adult, Mystery
• Young Adult, Romance
• Young Adult, Thriller/Suspense
Non-Fiction
Business/Finance
Food/Lifestyle
Health/Fitness
Memoir
Parenting
Pets
Pop Culture
Psychology
Relationship/Dating
Religion/Spirituality
Self-Help
True Adventure/Crime
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Known Clients (current & past)
Marzieh Abbas
Neesa Bally
Mark Bouchard
Frank Cavallo
M.M. Chouinard
Christine Clemetson
Erin Ewens
Megan Hart
Heather Macht
Nora Nickum
Catarina Oliveira
Joanna Rowland
Rachel Russell
Joel Shulkin
Martha Seif Simpson
Zenda Walker
Maria Wen Adcock
Christine Whan
Hanna Winter
Author Comments
Comments by authors about this agent.
julidrevezzo
03/15/2023 10:01 PM
3/14/23 QM
3/15/23 Form Rejection.
Appreciated getting the quick and kind response. Onward and upward!
YA Fantasy 101k words
3/15/23 Form Rejection.
Appreciated getting the quick and kind response. Onward and upward!
YA Fantasy 101k words
amsters
03/14/2023 08:54 PM
3/14/23 QM
3/14/23 Form Rejection (only 9 hours later!)
Appreciate the response.
1000 word nonfiction picture book
3/14/23 Form Rejection (only 9 hours later!)
Appreciate the response.
1000 word nonfiction picture book
MJSivley
03/08/2023 09:11 PM
3/2/23 QM 90k Romance
3/3/23 Form Rejection
Appreciate getting a response
3/3/23 Form Rejection
Appreciate getting a response
chris_r_wilson
03/06/2023 08:34 AM
QM 2/5/23
FR 2/7/23
YA 73K
FR 2/7/23
YA 73K
kelseymits
03/03/2023 12:21 PM
Queried: 03/01/23
Form Rejection: 03/03/23
YA Fantasy 92k words
Form Rejection: 03/03/23
YA Fantasy 92k words
krislouisweaver
03/03/2023 12:05 PM
Queried: 03/02/23
Form Rejection: 03/03/23
YA LGBTQ+ High Fantasy 75k words. Appreciate the prompt reply.
Form Rejection: 03/03/23
YA LGBTQ+ High Fantasy 75k words. Appreciate the prompt reply.
emilygreenjones
03/03/2023 11:56 AM
Queried: 03/02/23
Form Rejection: 03/03/23
YA Urban Fantasy 80K words
Form Rejection: 03/03/23
YA Urban Fantasy 80K words
Profile Update
Patrick (Admin)
03/01/2023 11:58 AM
Profile Update: Genres updated.
BarronBrown
02/28/2023 02:34 PM
Querymanager query 2/24/23. Dark coming of age/horror, 97K words.
Form rejection 2/28/23.
Form rejection 2/28/23.
wisterialrose
02/20/2023 09:14 PM
Query 2/16
Form rejection 2/20
YA Fantasy 67k
Form rejection was short and to the point, very little by way of platitudes. I kinda liked it! Nice to have a query wrapped quickly.
Form rejection 2/20
YA Fantasy 67k
Form rejection was short and to the point, very little by way of platitudes. I kinda liked it! Nice to have a query wrapped quickly.
roswordsman
02/19/2023 12:20 AM
Query 2/15
Rejected (form) 2/17
MG Fantasy
Noticing fast replies from many agents these past couple of months
Rejected (form) 2/17
MG Fantasy
Noticing fast replies from many agents these past couple of months
caharris7
02/15/2023 08:18 PM
FQ: 2/14/23
FR: 2/15/23
YA Fantasy 90k
FR: 2/15/23
YA Fantasy 90k
wanderinginfantasyland
02/09/2023 10:34 PM
Submitted YA FANTASY - 01/23/2023
FORM REJECTION - 01/24/2023
Dear _________,
Thank you for your query and sample pages of _____________. Unfortunately, I don't feel this is the right fit for my list at the moment, so I'll have to pass. Keep querying! Another agent might feel differently.
Sincerely,
Lynnette Novak
The Seymour Agency
http://www.theseymouragency.com
Twitter: @Lynnette_Novak
(she/her)
FORM REJECTION - 01/24/2023
Dear _________,
Thank you for your query and sample pages of _____________. Unfortunately, I don't feel this is the right fit for my list at the moment, so I'll have to pass. Keep querying! Another agent might feel differently.
Sincerely,
Lynnette Novak
The Seymour Agency
http://www.theseymouragency.com
Twitter: @Lynnette_Novak
(she/her)
EHalina
02/09/2023 11:24 AM
2/07/23 - FQ
2/08/23 - FR
YA Fantasy
2/08/23 - FR
YA Fantasy
AmyTPerry
02/08/2023 03:23 PM
2/07/2023: FQ
2/08/2023: FR
Very quick response.
Form rejection.
2/08/2023: FR
Very quick response.
Form rejection.
1edpsf1
02/08/2023 12:21 PM
QT query: 1Feb23
Form rejection: 7Feb23
Disappointed, but appreciate prompt response
Dear ___,
Thank you for your query and sample pages of XXX. Unfortunately, I don't feel this is the right fit for my list at the moment, so I'll have to pass. Keep querying! Another agent might feel differently.
Sincerely,
Lynnette Novak
The Seymour Agency
Form rejection: 7Feb23
Disappointed, but appreciate prompt response
Dear ___,
Thank you for your query and sample pages of XXX. Unfortunately, I don't feel this is the right fit for my list at the moment, so I'll have to pass. Keep querying! Another agent might feel differently.
Sincerely,
Lynnette Novak
The Seymour Agency
Purple
02/06/2023 07:36 PM
Form Query 5 Feb
Thoughtful form rejection 6 Feb
Thoughtful form rejection 6 Feb
MeredithR77
02/03/2023 10:07 AM
2/2/23: Queried, adult suspense
2/3/23: Nicely worded form rejection
I appreciate how quickly she responded! To me, even a form rejection is better than ghosting.
2/3/23: Nicely worded form rejection
I appreciate how quickly she responded! To me, even a form rejection is better than ghosting.
LeslieSaunders
01/31/2023 01:32 PM
1/30/2023: FQ
1/31/2023: FR
72K YA Mystery
1/31/2023: FR
72K YA Mystery
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Profile History
- Last Update:
- 03/01/2023 - Genres updated.
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Dear ___,
Thank you for your query and sample pages of XXX. Unfortunately, I don't feel this is the right fit for my list at the moment, so I'll have to pass. Keep querying! Another agent might feel differently.
Sincerely,
Lynnette Novak