Read books by AWers!

Welcome to the AbsoluteWrite Water Cooler! Please read The Newbie Guide To Absolute Write

editing for authors ad

A publisher or agency using Google ads to solicit your novel probably isn't anyone you want to write for.


Go Back   Absolute Write Water Cooler > Discussion > Bewares, Recommendations & Background Check
Reload this Page Sarah Jane Freymann Literary Agency
Register FAQ Calendar Mark Forums Read

Reply
Page 2 of 27 1 2 34567812 Last »
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 02-11-2009, 10:14 PM   #26
Giant Baby
thinks you're pretty.
 
Giant Baby's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: First-person omnicient
Posts: 894
Giant Baby leaves trails of profuse coolnessGiant Baby leaves trails of profuse coolnessGiant Baby leaves trails of profuse coolnessGiant Baby leaves trails of profuse coolnessGiant Baby leaves trails of profuse coolness
Super quick turn around. Steve Schwartz requested three chapters back in November the day after I queried Sarah Jane Freymann (she'd forwarded it to him). Four days later he requested the full, and ten days after that he rejected with kind comments.
__________________
Moral of the story: Soy yogurt is evil and don't cross picketlines. -Twizzle

Who the hell is Margaret? -Twizzle
Giant Baby is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-16-2009, 11:13 PM   #27
kaitiepaige17
Inappropriate smiley INCOMINGGGGGG!
 
kaitiepaige17's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Smiley Heaven.
Posts: 1,745
kaitiepaige17 is better than ice cream with hot fudgekaitiepaige17 is better than ice cream with hot fudgekaitiepaige17 is better than ice cream with hot fudgekaitiepaige17 is better than ice cream with hot fudgekaitiepaige17 is better than ice cream with hot fudgekaitiepaige17 is better than ice cream with hot fudgekaitiepaige17 is better than ice cream with hot fudge
Sarah Jane Freymann??
Hello everyone. I am an entering freshman in college and am currently attempting to get my first novel published. I sent a query letter off to the Sarah Jane Freymann literary agency, and received an email stating that they would be happy to read my synopsis and first 60 pgs for my YA fiction novel. Now, i was wondering if anyone on here was signed with this agency, and if so, how do you like it??
__________________
Follow me on Twitter, writing friends (Kaitiepaige11)

"Love is not an emotion felt by two people, but the joining of one soul that had before been split between two bodies."
kaitiepaige17 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-16-2009, 11:16 PM   #28
kaitiepaige17
Inappropriate smiley INCOMINGGGGGG!
 
kaitiepaige17's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Smiley Heaven.
Posts: 1,745
kaitiepaige17 is better than ice cream with hot fudgekaitiepaige17 is better than ice cream with hot fudgekaitiepaige17 is better than ice cream with hot fudgekaitiepaige17 is better than ice cream with hot fudgekaitiepaige17 is better than ice cream with hot fudgekaitiepaige17 is better than ice cream with hot fudgekaitiepaige17 is better than ice cream with hot fudge
Anyone with Sarah Jane Freymann agency?? (moved from newbies)
Hello everyone. I am an entering freshman in college and am currently attempting to get my first novel published. I sent a query letter off to the Sarah Jane Freymann literary agency, and received an email stating that they would be happy to read my synopsis and first 60 pgs for my YA fiction novel. Now, i was wondering if anyone on here was signed with this agency, and if so, how do you like it??
__________________
Follow me on Twitter, writing friends (Kaitiepaige11)

"Love is not an emotion felt by two people, but the joining of one soul that had before been split between two bodies."
kaitiepaige17 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-16-2009, 11:53 PM   #29
RJK
Sheriff Bullwinkle the Poet says:
 
RJK's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Lewiston, NY
Posts: 3,393
RJK has a golden reputationRJK has a golden reputationRJK has a golden reputationRJK has a golden reputationRJK has a golden reputationRJK has a golden reputation
Welcome to AW and congratulations on getting a positive response on your first query. you can check out Sarah at AgentQuery.com or you can check her out here at Absolute Write Bewares and Background Checks. Good luck.
RJK is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-17-2009, 01:01 AM   #30
regdog
Starscream
AW Moderator
 
regdog's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Admit it, you'd go Decepticon for him too
Posts: 34,364
regdog is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsregdog is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsregdog is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsregdog is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsregdog is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsregdog is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsregdog is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsregdog is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsregdog is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsregdog is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsregdog is so great that we've run out of appropriate compliments


You might want to ask a Mod to port this over to Bewares and Backgrounds where you'll get more feedback on the agent
__________________
A DOG OF WAR
Click the cover, it's a link
Loyal Tierza struggles through the heartache and despair of WW2 to find her boy.




My First Blog-Marriage
My Second Blog-The Boy In The Striped Pajamas



Help find Tracey Cooeedownunder's sister is missing


No Rest For the Wicked Click to buy. Haggis has a story in it.
regdog is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-17-2009, 01:14 AM   #31
cooeedownunder
Grateful for the day
 
cooeedownunder's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Australia
Posts: 13,962
cooeedownunder is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentscooeedownunder is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentscooeedownunder is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentscooeedownunder is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentscooeedownunder is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentscooeedownunder is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentscooeedownunder is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentscooeedownunder is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentscooeedownunder is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentscooeedownunder is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentscooeedownunder is so great that we've run out of appropriate compliments
Welcome
__________________
SR

Help us raise awareness for my missing sister by joining her facebook page - facebook group page

Me on FACEBOOK

I Blog sometimes

Twitter
------------------------------------

A Woman Transported Kindle version on Amazon
Read Reviews and Excerpt on Goodreads

A Woman Transported book giveaway on Goodreads 5th May - 5th June 2013
cooeedownunder is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-17-2009, 01:20 AM   #32
Madisonwrites
The Unicorn Writer
 
Madisonwrites's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Queryland
Posts: 2,798
Madisonwrites is a shiny, shiny jewelMadisonwrites is a shiny, shiny jewel
__________________
http://www.madisonhood.netne.net -- New website! Come check it out!

http://madisonlovestowrite.blogspot.com -- It's got a new look! Come visit!

"A professional writer is an amateur who didn't quit." --Richard Bach
Madisonwrites is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-17-2009, 08:03 PM   #33
CACTUSWENDY
An old, sappy, and happy one.
Requiescat In Pace
 
CACTUSWENDY's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Sunny Arizona
Posts: 12,864
CACTUSWENDY is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsCACTUSWENDY is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsCACTUSWENDY is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsCACTUSWENDY is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsCACTUSWENDY is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsCACTUSWENDY is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsCACTUSWENDY is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsCACTUSWENDY is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsCACTUSWENDY is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsCACTUSWENDY is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsCACTUSWENDY is so great that we've run out of appropriate compliments
Cool
Welcome to AW. Hope you enjoy your stay with us.

How do you like your popcorn?
__________________
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] love you guys..
http://softwinger.wordpress.com/
Posted on Amazon.com and Smashwords.com

Don't forget to give a buck or two towards the Number One writing site online.


You are only a shadow standing in your own sunshine.[/SIZE]
CACTUSWENDY is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-17-2009, 10:20 PM   #34
Nickie
Not too old to learn
 
Nickie's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Dendermonde, Belgium
Posts: 10,803
Nickie is a glorious beacon of lightNickie is a glorious beacon of light
I wouldn't know about that agency, but welcome to AW!


Nickie
Nickie is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-17-2009, 10:58 PM   #35
jvc
Fearsome Dragon Mod
AW Moderator
 
jvc's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Hiding from a teeny tiny spider
Posts: 11,734
jvc is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsjvc is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsjvc is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsjvc is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsjvc is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsjvc is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsjvc is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsjvc is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsjvc is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsjvc is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsjvc is so great that we've run out of appropriate compliments
Moved to B&BC
__________________
Jed.

There comes a time in your life when you just have to run outside and shout 'banana' as loud as you can. Are you there yet?

Jed's Super-Dooper 'Question of the Day' thread (answer easy questions for a bit of fun)

Jed's Super-Dooper Pub for Newbies, Dragons, Saints & Sinners thread (Come along and hang out in the Pub)

A Few Random Thoughts -- you won't believe how random this is gonna get.
jvc is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-17-2009, 11:54 PM   #36
M.R.J. Le Blanc
aka Sadistic Mistress Mi-chan
 
M.R.J. Le Blanc's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: At the computer
Posts: 2,189
M.R.J. Le Blanc has a golden reputationM.R.J. Le Blanc has a golden reputationM.R.J. Le Blanc has a golden reputationM.R.J. Le Blanc has a golden reputationM.R.J. Le Blanc has a golden reputationM.R.J. Le Blanc has a golden reputation
http://www.sarahjanefreymann.com/

Client list, she's been an agent since the 70s so she's no newbie. Looks like a good agency, good luck!
__________________
Follow me on my Blog
I'm also on Facebook
I have a Dragon Cave
M.R.J. Le Blanc is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-20-2009, 10:33 PM   #37
kaitiepaige17
Inappropriate smiley INCOMINGGGGGG!
 
kaitiepaige17's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Smiley Heaven.
Posts: 1,745
kaitiepaige17 is better than ice cream with hot fudgekaitiepaige17 is better than ice cream with hot fudgekaitiepaige17 is better than ice cream with hot fudgekaitiepaige17 is better than ice cream with hot fudgekaitiepaige17 is better than ice cream with hot fudgekaitiepaige17 is better than ice cream with hot fudgekaitiepaige17 is better than ice cream with hot fudge
Sarah Jane Freymann Agency
Anyone have info?
__________________
Follow me on Twitter, writing friends (Kaitiepaige11)

"Love is not an emotion felt by two people, but the joining of one soul that had before been split between two bodies."
kaitiepaige17 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-20-2009, 10:43 PM   #38
stormie
storm central
 
stormie's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Still three blocks from the Atlantic Ocean.
Posts: 10,567
stormie is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsstormie is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsstormie is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsstormie is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsstormie is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsstormie is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsstormie is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsstormie is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsstormie is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsstormie is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsstormie is so great that we've run out of appropriate compliments
Or here (her agency's website)

Or here on agentquery.
__________________
....
...
..
BlogBlogBlog
Last edited by stormie; 04-20-2009 at 10:46 PM.
stormie is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-20-2009, 10:59 PM   #39
CaoPaux
Mostly Harmless
SuperModerator
 
CaoPaux's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Coastal Desert
Posts: 10,588
CaoPaux is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsCaoPaux is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsCaoPaux is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsCaoPaux is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsCaoPaux is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsCaoPaux is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsCaoPaux is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsCaoPaux is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsCaoPaux is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsCaoPaux is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsCaoPaux is so great that we've run out of appropriate compliments
Quote:
Originally Posted by kaitiepaige17 View Post
Anyone have info?
Kaitie, this is the third time you've asked about them and have been merged into the existing thread. Please check the Index before you post new threads. Thank you.
__________________
ICAO
---------
Achievers strive for excellence. Perfectionists drive themselves to extinction. -- A Grapple A Day
I've never known any trouble that an hour's reading didn't assuage. -- Charles DeSecondat

2012: II2013:
CaoPaux is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-28-2009, 11:17 PM   #40
Vermilion
Sleepless in Asia
 
Vermilion's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 116
Vermilion is on a distinguished road
In case anyone's interested in the timeline -
I e-queried Ms. Katharine on May 7th and received a request for first 3 chapters on May 29th.
Vermilion is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-29-2009, 12:58 AM   #41
Anonymissy
not so anonymous
 
Anonymissy's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 40
Anonymissy is well-respected
Here 's my timeline:

e-Queried: 5/9/09
e-mail request for synopsis and first 60 pp (plus SASE) via mail: 5/11/09 (from Jessica Sinsheimer, SJF's assistant, and a real gem -- responsive, friendly e-mails)
First 60 pp, etc. mailed: 5/12/09
Rejection via e-mail (complimentary, but still....): 5/20/09

Except for the R, this was pretty much the perfect query experience.
__________________
bloglily

The secret of getting ahead is getting started. The secret of getting started is breaking your complex, overwhelming tasks into small manageable tasks, and then starting on the first one. — Mark Twain
Anonymissy is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-03-2009, 08:39 PM   #42
claire
New Fish; Learning About Thick Skin
 
claire's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2009
Location: nc
Posts: 40
claire is on a distinguished road
queried via email: 5/28/09
received acknowledgement of receipt: 5/28/09
received request for 60 pages and synopsis: 5/29/09
sent material: 6/1/09
received note that partial was enjoyed and has been passed on to Ms. Freymann: 6/3/09

The emails have been very nice and not generic responses, and the time frame very quick. Whether the process goes further, we shall see, but overall what a wonderful query experience!
claire is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-03-2009, 08:44 PM   #43
fairy86
Loose on the internet!
 
fairy86's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: El Paso, TX
Posts: 3,591
fairy86 has a golden reputationfairy86 has a golden reputationfairy86 has a golden reputationfairy86 has a golden reputationfairy86 has a golden reputationfairy86 has a golden reputation
Quote:
Originally Posted by claire View Post
queried via email: 5/28/09
received acknowledgement of receipt: 5/28/09
received request for 60 pages and synopsis: 5/29/09
sent material: 6/1/09
received note that partial was enjoyed and has been passed on to Ms. Freymann: 6/3/09

The emails have been very nice and not generic responses, and the time frame very quick. Whether the process goes further, we shall see, but overall what a wonderful query experience!
That sounds awesome, Claire. I sent my partial on 6/1 also.
__________________
Stephanie

INTOXICATE: Starting over. Fun times, folks. Fun times.

Yeah, I've gone crazy: Enter to Win a Kindle!
My Twitter
fairy86 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-03-2009, 10:00 PM   #44
Juneluv12
Steel Magnolia & Snarky Pants
 
Juneluv12's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Georgia
Posts: 13,189
Juneluv12 is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsJuneluv12 is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsJuneluv12 is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsJuneluv12 is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsJuneluv12 is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsJuneluv12 is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsJuneluv12 is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsJuneluv12 is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsJuneluv12 is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsJuneluv12 is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsJuneluv12 is so great that we've run out of appropriate compliments
Quote:
Originally Posted by claire View Post
queried via email: 5/28/09
received acknowledgement of receipt: 5/28/09
received request for 60 pages and synopsis: 5/29/09
sent material: 6/1/09
received note that partial was enjoyed and has been passed on to Ms. Freymann: 6/3/09

The emails have been very nice and not generic responses, and the time frame very quick. Whether the process goes further, we shall see, but overall what a wonderful query experience!
So, you guys have been getting acknowledgement receipts? I didn't, so I was wondering!
__________________

JtBH: YA Contemp: Agented

"Without the bitter, baby, the sweet just ain't as sweet."--Vanilla Sky
Juneluv12 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-03-2009, 10:02 PM   #45
Anonymissy
not so anonymous
 
Anonymissy's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 40
Anonymissy is well-respected
Quote:
Originally Posted by Juneluv12 View Post
So, you guys have been getting acknowledgement receipts? I didn't, so I was wondering!
June, Although I didn't note it in my response, I did receive an acknowledgement receipt. You might want to re-send your query.
__________________
bloglily

The secret of getting ahead is getting started. The secret of getting started is breaking your complex, overwhelming tasks into small manageable tasks, and then starting on the first one. — Mark Twain
Anonymissy is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-18-2009, 08:10 AM   #46
J. M. Hunter
practical experience, FTW
 
J. M. Hunter's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 99
J. M. Hunter is on a distinguished road
Jessica Sinsheimer
I queried the Sarah Jane Freyman agency via email on May 9 with my query, synopsis, and a sample. Jessica Sinsheimer contacted me on May 11 - an excellent turnaround time, I thought - and asked for an extended synopsis and more sample pages throught the snail mail. I sent them off to her on the 12th and emailed her to let them know they were in the mail. She emailed me back immediately and thanked me, then on May 20 sent me a very nice, personal rejection email.

I got the impression that the agency, and in particular Jessica Sinsheimer, was very professional and organized. They are listed in the Writers' & Artists' Yearbook 2009 as being founded in 1974. It also says they work in conjunction with Abner Stein in London.

I found a reference to Jessica in particular here: http://www.sbwriters.com/june_agents_editors.php

I hope this helps!
__________________
J. M. Hunter

"It's all make believe, isn't it?" - Marilyn Monroe

Complete: Gods Go Begging (Currently Querying)
WIP: The Magnificent Maude (65,000 words so far)
Blog (I'm trying it out): Belles-Lettriste: Uncategorhetorical
J. M. Hunter is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-17-2009, 10:09 AM   #47
Citizen Rob
I'm swell.
 
Citizen Rob's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Plano, TX
Posts: 35
Citizen Rob is on a distinguished road
Just a bit of a personal testimonial: I signed with Sarah Jane Freymann back in 2005, and she secured a book deal with St. Martin's Press about a year later. She has been the ultimate professional and is also a very warm person, and she quite simply knows everything there is to know about publishing. In the four years that I have been with her agency, Sarah Jane hasn't disappointed me once, and she has pleasantly surprised me more times than I could ever count.

While Sarah Jane has always represented me, I've had occasion to work with Jessica Sinsheimer from time to time, and she has always struck me as extremely smart and passionate about her work. I'd trust my work in her hands as well, in an instant.

I think it's safe to say that I owe my career as a writer to Sarah Jane and her agency, and I honestly can't imagine that anyone else could have possibly enjoyed a better client/agent experience than I have.
__________________
Robert Rummel-Hudson
SCHUYLER'S MONSTER: A Father's Journey with His Wordless Daughter
(St. Martin's Press, 2008)
Citizen Rob is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-26-2009, 02:04 AM   #48
socact
practical experience, FTW
 
socact's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 147
socact is on a distinguished road
Hi guys,

One of the agents at this agency requested a "sample." Should I send the full, an arbitrary partial, send it via e-mail, snail mail? I usually send the full when in doubt, but it seems like they're in the habit of requesting partials. I'm a little confused.

Thanks!
socact is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-26-2009, 09:07 PM   #49
stormie
storm central
 
stormie's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Still three blocks from the Atlantic Ocean.
Posts: 10,567
stormie is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsstormie is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsstormie is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsstormie is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsstormie is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsstormie is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsstormie is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsstormie is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsstormie is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsstormie is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsstormie is so great that we've run out of appropriate compliments
Sample means partial, like the first three-five chapters, or first 50 pp. You can send an email asking how you should send the sample, if it's not noted on the website.
__________________
....
...
..
BlogBlogBlog
stormie is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-26-2009, 09:46 PM   #50
J. M. Hunter
practical experience, FTW
 
J. M. Hunter's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 99
J. M. Hunter is on a distinguished road
Quote:
Originally Posted by socact View Post
Hi guys,

One of the agents at this agency requested a "sample." Should I send the full, an arbitrary partial, send it via e-mail, snail mail? I usually send the full when in doubt, but it seems like they're in the habit of requesting partials. I'm a little confused.

Thanks!
They requested a sample from me as well, which translated as a synopsis and the first 60 pages.
__________________
J. M. Hunter

"It's all make believe, isn't it?" - Marilyn Monroe

Complete: Gods Go Begging (Currently Querying)
WIP: The Magnificent Maude (65,000 words so far)
Blog (I'm trying it out): Belles-Lettriste: Uncategorhetorical
J. M. Hunter is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply
Page 2 of 27 1 2 34567812 Last »

Bookmarks

« Previous Thread | Next Thread »
Thread Tools
Display Modes
Linear Mode Linear Mode

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump

Custom Search

Buy Scrivener 2 for Mac OS X (Regular Licence)

If this site is helpful to you,
Please consider a voluntary subscription to defray ongoing expenses.


All times are GMT +4.5. The time now is 12:27 PM.

Contact Us - Absolute Write - Archive - Top

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.5
Copyright ©2000 - 2013, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.