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Got a kind reject on my full. She said she really enjoyed my pitch, story and writing, but the things she was drawn to most were the things that would make it a hard sell to mainstream publishers.

Sorry to hear about the rejections but glad to see some movement here. She has my partial, which is also YA, but I noticed recently she said she's jonesing for a good romance (paranormal I think). That's not exactly mine (or close to) but thought it might help out others here.

Stats for Suzie Townsend:

Queried 10/16
Request for Full 10/18
Form rejection 12/6

Interview with Heather Evans! Here's the link:

http://motherwrite.blogspot.com/2010/12/interview-with-agent-heather-evans.html

Krista G. said:

Interview with Heather Evans! Here's the link:

http://motherwrite.blogspot.com/2010/12/interview-with-agent-heather-evans.html

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So helpful, Krista! Thanks.

Krista G. said:

Interview with Heather Evans! Here's the link:

http://motherwrite.blogspot.com/2010/12/interview-with-agent-heather-evans.html

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Loved it! Great job Krista, thanks for sharing

You're so welcome, moorockmomma and MysteryScribe! Thanks for hopping over to check it out.

Thanks Krista!
I <3 your interviews!!

Got my first-ever partial request from Heather. So psyched. From the interview and her Twitter, she seems awesome.

Super fast, too--I queried in the wee hours of the morning (gotta stop doing that) and had the request this afternoon.

Just realized I never posted my stat in here. Sent query to Janet Reid on 9/29, received full request 10/14, and rejection on 11/14. Enjoyed it, but not right for her list. Handled by her assistant.

Sent query to Janet on 16th, got full request today; so psyched...and while Janet's assistant, Meredith is handling it, she's a dream to communicate with

Ghanima

Meredith is unbelievably amazing.

I know Janet Reid has a strong personality that works better for some people than for others, but I think the world of her. You know she's engaged and that she has a real passion for what she's doing. If she offers representation you'll never doubt her commitment.

Shady Lane said:

Meredith is unbelievably amazing.

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I've met Meredith. She's warm and engaging, and comes across as endlessly fascinated by whoever she's talking to, not to mention passionately tuned in to the needs and tastes of her boss. I think she's one of the most pleasant people I've ever met.

Ah! Full request from Suzie! She's so awesome!

EQ and request 1/5

Sleigh88 said:

Ah! Full request from Suzie! She's so awesome!

EQ and request 1/5

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Good luck!

i know she tweeted about the first full req of the year. Maybe that was you.

Sleigh88 said:

Ah! Full request from Suzie! She's so awesome!

EQ and request 1/5

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Congratulations! I queried her today as well, after the tweet Nakhlasmoke mentioned.

Queried Suzie (YA urban fantasy): 1/5
Full Request: 1/5

Yay! I hope she likes it *keeping fingers crossed*

I queried Suzie yesterday; she passed but suggested I query another agent at FP. Said agent is currently closed to queries, though, so I'm not sure if I need to wait or if her rec means it's all right to send anyway.

Typically if an agent is "closed to queries" it's usually with the exception of referrals and conference attenders. I'd probably query and put "referral' in the subject line.

ether said:

I queried Suzie yesterday; she passed but suggested I query another agent at FP. Said agent is currently closed to queries, though, so I'm not sure if I need to wait or if her rec means it's all right to send anyway.

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The first sentence in your query should be that Suzie suggested you query her, and as rebobinar said, I'd put referral in subject line.

Thanks, guys!

Just got a very simple--what I'd consider a form reject from Heather Evens this morning off a partial she had of mine.
Dissapointing, but I haven't lost hope yet.

AlishaS said:

Just got a very simple--what I'd consider a form reject from Heather Evens this morning off a partial she had of mine.
Dissapointing, but I haven't lost hope yet.

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Mind if I ask when you sent the partial? Just curious about where she is in the pile.

Thanks! and sorry to hear about the form, sigh.

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Mind if I ask when you sent the partial? Just curious about where she is in the pile.

Thanks! and sorry to hear about the form, sigh.

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I queried Heather Evans on the 22nd of November. She got back to me two days later (the 24) and requested to see the first 50 pages of my manuscript.

I sent the requested materials that day (November 24th)