I received this message from her assistant in June 09:
"Thank you for your recent query. We’ve reviewed it, and at this point in time we’re going to have to pass. The premise is good, but the writing itself is not yet up to par. There are many books on writing, style and usage, and it would be a good idea to consult several and edit your manuscript accordingly. Please feel free to query us again after you’ve done some work polishing your writing."
To me, that says she is definitely still in the business and taking the time to really look at her queries. I was actually impressed with the thoroughness of the response in comparison to many of the form letters I have received. Since receiving it, I have enrolled back into college and started a major revision of the work. I plan to resubmit to her soon. Wish me luck.