07/03/2024: Un-agented submission via Submittable to Hoda Agharazi. She posted the editor MSWL back in April and we had a brief exchange. I think she would be the best fit for my Adult Romantasy (faerie tale retelling) 108k. Fingers crossed.

07/20/2024: Withdrew to make revisions based on an agent's feedback.

07/22/2024: Re-submitted. Word count is now 107k (Amara imprint)

09/05/2024: Had “the call” with a DIFFERENT publisher and it was amazing. Notified Hoda that I’m expecting a contract offer from another publisher via the contact form on her website.

She asked me to send an update through Submittable, but it seems Entangled hasn’t enabled authors to send them messages through Submittable. I emailed her back to say as much, but I’m sure what else to do.

09/09/2024: Kind pass from Hoda. She didn't think it would be a good fit. No hard feelings all around. She said she left it open for the other editors to look at, but I'm going to withdraw since I intend to sign with the other publisher. No need to waste anyone's time.

Queried 2 MS on June 10, 2024 at an editor's request.
Aug 1 - update that editor had started manuscript, four chapters in (on one manuscript, unsure about the other)
Aug 16 - meeting with editor to discuss R&R on primary MS with intent to pass along to another editor, VERY interested in the success of the project as a whole but was informed she couldn't acquire the novel as she was a previous beta reader.
Aug 22 - received formal (form) rejection on one MS from original editor with a personal notice to resubmit to a different editor, second manuscript passed to a third editor

Queried: June 2024
Rejected: 8/13/24
Submittable Form

Generic email rejection-

Dear xxx,

Thank you for querying Entangled Publishing and giving us the opportunity to consider your manuscript. We sincerely appreciate the time and hard work you've put into this project, but unfortunately, xxx is not a good fit for us at this time.

Due to the volume of submissions we receive, we are no longer able to provide feedback on every query. What might not be right for Entangled's list could very well be perfect for another publisher, so we wish you the best of luck finding the right home for your manuscript.

In the meantime, please keep us in mind for your next project. We highly encourage you to keep writing, and we'd love to see more from you in the future.

Thank you for thinking of Entangled!

Sincerely,

Lydia Sharp

Entangled Publishing, LLC

8 Feb '24 – submitted (unagented) via Submittable
6 April '24 – withdrew at 58 days in order to focus on next project
9 April '24 – received a message that an editor liked it and was preparing to take it to acquisitions; I did not formally resubmit but confirmed I would still be thrilled to work with them and the editor said she would move forward and hoped to have an answer for me soon
6 June '24 – email check-in confirming the manuscript is still in the acquisition channel which is moving slowly at the moment but the editor again hopes to have an answer soon
25 June '24 – working on an R&R at the invitation of the editor

136k dark romantasy

18 Sept 2023 query via Submittable
28 Dec 2023 Request for more time from Entangled
16 April 2024 Follow up message from me
17 Apr 2024 Personalised Rejection - similar publication coming out soon but loved it and asked to see any other projects. I asked if they were looking for anything in particular as I had a few, they said to send a some pitches to see what they liked.
20 April 2024 sent five short pitches and waiting to hear back.