This query is part of the Be an Agent for a Day contest. Rules and Regulations here
Please post your rejection or manuscript request in the comment section!
Dear Agent for a Day:
I am seeking an open-minded literary agent that is looking for fresh, new material.
I am an unpublished author that has written numerous books – all that are different from anything that you have read or that is on the market. My genres include humor – a romance, short-stories, & science fiction; and a children’s book.
I am currently working on a mystery novel that is completely different from any mystery on the market.
Writing is my passion and I have been doing it for four years.
Should you require additional information, please call me. I look forward to hearing from you.
Thanks,
Author
STATS: 1% request rate
Nora Coon says
Not right for us at this time. Best of luck.
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Tell me something about the novel’s plot.
Alisa says
No, thank you.
Alisa.
Shannon says
Dear Author,
Thank you for your letter. Unfortunately, I’m unable to request more information at this time. When querying an agent, please consider focusing on one completed manuscript which will enable you to provid specific information about that story. Hope this helps and good luck.
Sincerely,
Shannon
Annie Reynolds says
Dear author
Thank you for taking the time to submit your query to the A.F. A.D. agency. Unfortunately I do not believe your novel is a good fit at this time, but please remember that this is a very subjective industry, so keep trying.
Good luck with your career.
Yours truly,
Annie Reynolds.
drat says
Dear Author
Thanks for sending me your query – unfortunately in today’s fast paced publishing world, I would need quite a bit more from this query to request the material.
You could have an excellent manuscript on your hands, but here are my concerns:
a.) you don’t tell me any of the story, which is what I’m looking for
b.) it sounds like your novel isn’t finished.
There are many online resources that can help you get your query in shape. Once you utilize those, you’re welcome to re-query me.
Good luck!
SDC
Aisling says
Dear Author,
I am sorry to inform you that I am not interested in your book. It does not fit with what I am looking for right now so I regret to tell you that, although I appreciated you sending me your query, I would not like to publish your work. Feel free to send me a query for other books you complete. I wish you the best of luck with your writing!
Aisling
Asherose says
Dear Author,
Thank you for your query. If you have a specific completed work, please query for it individually. Thank you.
Agent
Reasoning: No specific work mentioned, unsure whether author has finished piece or not.
Anonymous says
Dear writer,
I appreciate the query but your book is not what I am looking for at the moment. However, I wish you luck in getting this book published.
best regards,
Nathaniel Orange
Anonymous says
Dear Author,
I appreciate your time and efforts, but I am sorry to say that I do not wish to represent your story. If you have another story idea, please send it to me in the future, and I would be happy to look at it.
Best Wishes,
Quintus Blackburn
Anonymous says
Dear writer,
I enjoyed your query, but I’m afraid I’m not the right agent to represent this work. I’d love to see more of your writing.
Gloria Valentine
Anonymous says
Thank you for your query, though I don’t think I’m interested in taking your story idea. Keep on writing.
-Thanks,
Suzuki Volkeswagon
Katalina Marie says
Dear Author,
I’m sorry but I don’t think that this book is the one for me.
Regards,
Katalina Marie
Anonymous says
Dear Author,
I am not interested in your novel. Keep writing, your story had potential but was not for me. Feel free to Query me later with another piece of your work.
Arkham says
Dear Author,
I regret to inform you that I am not interested in representing your story. I hope you have better luck in the future.
Best of luck,
Arkham
LateInTheGame says
Dear Author,
Thank you for your query. Unfortunately, I am not the best representative for your work.
Good luck in your search for representation.
All the best,
Agent LateInTheGame
Anonymous says
Dear Author,
Thank you for the submission, but I regret to inform you that I will not be picking up your story.
Keep Writing,
Agent Jackie Moon
Anonymous says
Dear author,
I appreciate your query and found your concept interesting; however, it is just not what I am looking for. I look forward to future queries from you!
Thank you, Scarlett Cyrus
Dorothy says
Dear Author:
I am always looking for fresh new material. When it comes to fiction, I only consider finished and polished manuscripts. Check my blog for query guidelines. If you have something ready, submit it.
Sincerely, Honesty Is the Best Policy
Anonymous says
Dear Author,
I think that you have a very interesting book and I would like to read view more. Please send me the full manuscript.
Thank You,
Happy Gilmore
Reba says
Dear Author,
Thank you for your query. Unfortunately, it is not the right fit for me.
Best,
Reba
(Note: This indicates the mystery is not yet written. Few (if any) agents will consider incomplete works for representation.)
Meggrs says
Email suggestion review of submission guidelines directing the writer to re-query with a specific project.
Kate H says
Dear Author,
Thank you for your query. As you have not offered a particular book, I have nothing to accept or reject. I suggest you read my blog for some query tips before submitting again.
Kate H
s.koncilja says
Dear Author,
I received and read your query. Unfortunately it is not something that I’m looking for at the moment.
Keep me informed about your future work and good luck!
Agent S.K.
Smokingmonkee says
Dear Author,
Thank you for submitting your query, but I was unable to tell what the novel you were submitting was about since you just seemed to be selling yourself in general. So at this time, I’m going to have to pass, perhaps try again with a clear query.
Best of Luck,
Michelle
superwench83 says
Were I an agent, I might not even reply to this one. If I did, it would be a form rejection. My advice to this author: Please, for your own benefit, learn the standard guidelines of query letters before you submit to agents.
publishingcareer says
Dear Author
Thank you for expressing your interest in our agency and submitting your query.
I admire your passion for writing but I was unsure as to what your mystery novel is about. Unfortunately I will not be requesting any additional information.
Best of luck and kind regards.
Yours faithfully
Robert Sullivan AFAD
Melissa says
Form rejection:
Dear Author,
Thank you for your query. Unfortunately it doesn’t meet my needs at this time.
Thank you and best of luck,
Melissa (Ximera)
Nikki Hensley says
Dear Author:
Thank you for your submission. Unfortunately, I don’t think I am the right agent for this novel. Best of luck in your search!
Agent Nikki
vicariousrising says
form rejection
egads, do you really get letters like these? nevermind, rhetorical
Kendra says
Dear Author,
Thank you for submitting your work. Unfortunately, this is not a project I feel I can sucessfully represent. Good luck in your writing.
Kendra
Agent FaD Jen says
Dear Author,
Thank you for the query. Unfortunately, I am going to have to pass. Good luck,
Agent FaD Jen
Hildegarde512 says
Thank you for submitting however [If I were a real agent, a GENTLE FORM REJECTION would exist here].
just this girl says
Dear Author,
Thank you for submitting your query to Be an Agent for a day. Unfortunately, I am currently looking for mysteries which are similar to those already on the market.
Best of luck,
Just this girl
Heather says
Dear Author,
Unfortunately without information regarding the specific manuscript for which you are seeking representation, I’m unable to consider your request at this time. Please feel free to review the submission guidelines on our agency’s website and resubmit your query.
Sincerely,
Heather
genkischuldich says
Dear Author,
Thank you for submitting your query to us. However, we regret to inform you that we are unable to accept you as a client at this point in time.
Please read our guidelines closely.
Thank you for thinking of us.
“Genki”
Rik says
Thank you for submitting your details for my consideration. Regrettably, I do not feel that I am able to represent you. Best wishes for your future endeavours. Agent Rik.
abouttothunder says
Dear Author,
Thank you for the opportunity to represent your work. Unfortunately, it isn’t a good fit for me. Since you deserve an agent who will fully support you project, I will have to pass.
I wish you the best of luck in finding representation.
Sincerely,
Agent-for-a-day Sara
P.S. The query needs specifics about one project, such as plot and characters. It probably isn’t a good idea to tell an agent how different your writing is. Let your writing speak for itself with a good synopsis and perhaps a writing sample. I also wouldn’t consider an incomplete work of fiction.
Martin Willoughby says
(form rejection)
GuyStewart/DISCOVERCHURCH says
Dear Author:
Thank you for your query, but I’m going to have to pass. I do not feel strongly enough about your story to represent it well.
Sincerely, Guy Stewart
Anonymous says
Dear Author,
Thank you for considering me. Unfortunately I have to pass. Reason for rejection – I really don’t get it.
Best of Luck,
Agent X-9
SuzieQ Agent4U says
Dear Author,
Thank you for your query. Unfortunately, I do not feel your book is right for me. Good luck with your search.
Best,
S
AndrewDugas says
Dear Author,
Thank you for your query, but I do not believe I would be the best advocate for your novel. I wish you luck in finding representation elsewhere.
Sincerely,
Andy
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Is there a pitch in there anywhere?
Julie says
Dear Author,
Although I find your premise intriguing, I do not think I would be the best advocate for this book. Best of luck and please feel free to query me with future projects.
Best regards,
FakeAgent
Kathy says
Dear Author,
You haven’t told me anything about your novel.
I’m sorry but with no information, I can’t offer to read any of your work.
Sincerely,
Kathy
ludwig snarf says
i’m sorry–but i need specifics.
PCB says
Dear Author,
Thank you for submitting your query. We are not in a position to represent you at this time, but wish you all the very best in your writing endeavors.
Sincerely,
PCB
Madhat says
Dear Author:
I’m going to have to pass.
-Agent
Why: A writer needs to do some research before querying. There are many resources online that show basic query format, including this blog.
Dawn says
Dear Author,
Thank you for contacting Dawn Ink.
Unfortunately, this is not what we’re looking for right now.
Best of luck in finding representation.
Sincerely,
Dawn
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This doesn’t tell me anything about the story.
Anonymous says
Dear Author,
Thank you for taking the time to submit your query to me.
However, first please take the time to (re)read our submission guidelines.
After that, feel free to query me again.
Kind regards,
Nicole34
2readornot says
If you’d like to resend your query with a couple of paragraphs about your story, I’d take another look. Good luck!