Query Log for My Novel

This is where I will keep up with the query letter, synopsis, and sample chapters/pages that I send to agents. I will add to this as I send query letters, ect., and when I receive responses or no response. I will also add if I get an e-mail failure too.

Note: I also noticed that many of them only respond if interested, and the approx. time is about 8 weeks. The ones who ask for sample chapters and synopsis as an attachment often prefer it sent as a Word doc. Many will want something like query or query and title of book in the subject line of the e-mail. It will keep your submission from going to their spam box.

I hope this may be of help to those who are considering contacting agents.

1. Scott Miller-Trident Media Group
sent query letter via website form on 3/21/14
agents usually respond with 30 days
If the query goes through, you will receive an e-mail within minutes of your submission. This will let you know that it was received. (I received this e-mail, so I'm good to go on this part).
Note: There may be one than one agent who you may be interested in contact, but you can only contact one agent per 30 day period.

2. Ginger Clark-Curtis Brown Ltd
sent query letter to [e-mail] on 3/21/14
agents responds in 2 weeks if interested

3. Russell Galen-Scovil-Galen-Ghosh
sent query letter to [e-mail] on 3/21/14
responds in 8 weeks if interested

4. Jack Byrne- Sternig and Byrne
sent query letter to [e-mail] on 3/21/14
form rejection on 4/6 stating "client list is full"

5. James Schiavon-Schiavone Literary Agency
sent query letter to [e-mail] on 3/21/14
responds in only a few hours
I received a rejection on 3/21/14 at 4:08 pm that stated "Thanks, but we will pass."

6. Ken Sherman-Ken Sherman&Associates
sent query letter to [e-mail] on 3/21/14
responds in 8 weeks if interested

7. Kae Tienstra-K T Public Relations and Literary Services
sent query letter to [e-mail] on 3/21/14
responds in 8 weeks if interested

8. Matthew Bialer-Sanford J. Greenburger Associates
sent query letter and 1st three chapters (as an attachment) to [e-mail] on 3/21/14
responds in 8 weeks if interested

9. Amy Hayden-Linn Prentis Literary
sent query letter, synopsis (as attachment), and 1st ten pages (as attachment) to [e-mail] on 3/21/14
responds in approx. 8 weeks

10. Gina Panettier-Talcott Notch Literary Services
sent query letter and 1st 10 pages (as attachment) to [e-mail] on 3/21/14
responds in 4 weeks

11. Adrienne Rosado-Nancy Yost Literary Agency
sent query letter and 1st chapter (as an attachment) to [e-mail] on 3/21/14
put query in the subject line
responds in 8 weeks if interested

12. Kristen Wolf-Wolf Literary Services
sent query letter and 1st 50 pages (as an attachment) to [e-mail] on 3/21/14
responds in 8 weeks if interested

13. Katie Reed-Andrea Hurst and Associates
sent query letter to [e-mail] on 3/21/14
responds in 8 weeks

14. Laura Zats-Red Sofa Literary
sent query letter to [e-mail] on 3/21/14
put Query in the subject line
responds in 8 weeks if interested

15. Donald Maass- Donald Maass Literary Agency
sent query letter, synopsis and 1st five pages in the body of email to [e-mail] on 3/22/14
responds in 4 weeks

16. Sandy Lu- L.Perkins Agency
sent query letter and 1st five pages in body of email to [e-mail] on 3/22/14
responds in 3-8 weeks

17. Bree Ogden- D4EO Literary Agency
sent query letter and 1st five pages in body of email to [e-mail] on 3/22/14
form rejection from her assistant on 3/26/14 stating "concept great, stylistically not a fit for Bree"

18. Donna Morris-Sassafras Book Literary Agency
sent query letter and 1st chapter in body of email to [e-mail] on 3/22/14
form rejection on 4/7/14 simply stating "decided to pass"

19. Eddie Schneider- Jabberwocky Literary Agency
sent query letter, synopsis, and 1st five pages in body of email to [e-mail] on 3/22/14
form rejection on 4/1/14 stating "query didn't quite appeal enough to his taste"
Note: You must format your email in the following order
1. query letter
2. 1st 5 pages
3. Synopsis
If you don't follow these exact directions, it will be an automatic rejection.

20. Chris Lotts-The Lotts Agency
sent query letter and 1st 10 pages in the body of e-mail to [e-mail] on 3/23/14
responds in 6 weeks if interested

21. Peter Miller- PMA Literary Agency and Management
sent query letter and first 20 pages in body of email to [e-mail] on 3/23/14
responds in 8 weeks if interested

22. Connor Goldsmith-Foreword Literary
sent query letter, synopsis, and 1st 10 pages in body of email to [e-mail] on 3/23/14
responds in 8 weeks if interested

23. James McGinniss-McGinniss Literary Agency
sent query letter and 1st 10 pages in body of email to [e-mail] on 3/23/14
responds in 8 weeks if interested

24. Scott Waxman-Waxman Leavell Literary Agency
sent query letter and 1st 10 pages in body of email to [e-mail] on 3/23/14
responds in 8 weeks if interested

25. Kristin Nelson-Nelson Literary Agency
sent query letter to [e-mail] on 3/24/14
form rejection on 3/25/14 stated not the right fit

26. Miriam Kriss-Irene Goodman Literary Agency
sent query letter, first 10 pages, and synopsis in body of email to [e-mail] on 3/24/14
responds in 6-8 weeks if interested

27. Lucienne Diver-The Knight Agency
sent query letter to [e-mail] on 3/24/14
form rejection letter sent by her assistant Whitney stating not right fit for agency on 3/27/14

28. Steven Axelrod- The Axelrod Agency
sent query letter to [e-mail] on 3/26/14
responds in 3 weeks

29. Meredith Bernstein- Meredith Bernstein Literary Agency
sent query letter via online contact form on 3/26/14
responds in 8 weeks if interested

30. Catlin Blasdell- Liza Dawson Associates Literary Agency
sent query letter to [e-mail] on 3/26/14
responds in 8 weeks if interested

31. Alice Tasman- Jean V. Naggar Literary Agency
sent query letter via online form on 3/26/14
Note: You may only query one agent at a time.
responds in 8 weeks if interested

32. Beth Campbell- BookEnds
sent query letter to [e-mail] on 3/26/14
responds in 8 weeks

33. Frances Collin- Frances Collin Literary Agency
sent query letter to [e-mail] on 3/26/14
form rejection sent on 3/29/14 stating not the right fit for us

34. Richard Henshaw- Richard Henshaw Group
sent query letter to [e-mail] on 3/26/14
form rejection letter on 3/27/14 stating that client list was too full to take on new clients

35. Bill Contardi- Brandt and Hochman Literary Agency
sent query letter to [e-mail] on 3/26/14
form rejection on 3/26/14 stated not the right fit

36. Jonathon Lyons- Curtis Brown Ltd
sent query letter to online line form at www.lyonsliterary.com on 3/26/14
received auto reply of receipt of query a few minutes after sent on 3/26/14
responds in 3 weeks if interested

37. Ms. Margaret O'Connor- Innisfree Litereary
sent query letter to [e-mail] on 3/26/14
responds in 8 weeks if interested

38. Lana Popovic- Zachary Shuster Harmsworth
sent query letter via online form on 3/26/14
form rejection on 3/26/14 stated not right for her

39. Nicholas Roman Lewis- The Roman Group
sent query letter to [e-mail] on 3/26/14
responds in 6-8 weeks

40. Jody Klein- Brandt and Hochman Literary Agents
sent query letter to [e-mail] on 3/26/14
responds in 8 weeks if interested

41. Fi Fi Oscard- Fi Fi Oscard Agency
sent synopsis via online form on 3/26/14
received automated response for receipt of submission a few minutes after submitting
responds in 8 weeks if interested

42. Becca Stumpf- Prospect Agency
sent query letter, 1st 3 chapters, and synopsis as one Word doc file via online form on 3/26/14
received automated response for receipt of submission a few minutes after submitting
responds in 3 months

43. Jim McCarthy-Drystel and Goderich Literary Management
sent query letter in body of email, synopsis and 1st 25 pages as a Word doc to [e-mail] on 3/26/14
received form rejection stating that it wasn't the right fit on 3/26/14

44. Natalia Aponte-Aponte Literary
sent query letter in email and 1st 3 chapters as Word doc to [e-mail] on 3/26/14
responds in 6 weeks if interested

45. Jill Grinberg- Jill Grinberg Literary Management
sent query letter in email and 1st 50 pages as Word doc to [e-mail] on 3/26/14
responds in 8 weeks if interested

46. Pooja Menon- Kimberley Cameron and Associates
sent query letter in email and synopsis and 1st 50 pages as Word docs to [e-mail] on 3/26/14
put Author Submission in subject line
responds in 8 weeks

47. Kristopher O'Higgins-Scribe Agency
sent query letter in email, synopsis and 1st 3 chapters as Word docs to [e-mail] on 3/26/14
responds in 8 weeks if interested

48. Carlie Webber-CK Webber Associates
sent query in email and synopsis and 1st 3 chapters as Word docs to [e-mail] on 3/26/14
received automated response a few minutes later stating that submission was received
responds in 8 weeks if interested

49. Evil Girlfriend Media (publisher)
sent synopsis and 1st 10 pages via online form on 3/26/14
responds in 3 months

50. Helen A Rosburg- Medallion Media Group
sent query in email and synopsis and 1st 3 chapters as Word docs to [e-mail] on 3/26/14
put title, genre, and word count in subject line
responds in 3 months

51. Claire Anderson-Wheeler-Regal Literary
sent query letter and 1st 10 pages in email to [e-mail] on 3/26/14
responds in 4-8 weeks if interested

52. Jennifer Azantian-Jennifer Azantian Literary Agency
sent query letter, synopsis, and 1st 10 pages in email to [e-mail] on 3/26/14
put Query-title in all caps in subject line
received automated response for receipt of submission a few minutes after I emailed it
responds in 6-8 weeks

53. Dr. Jamie Bodnar Drowley-Inklings Literary Agency
sent query letter, synopsis, and 1st 10 pages in email to [e-mail] on 3/27/14
responds in 8 weeks

54. Brittany Booker-The Booker Albert Literary Agency
sent query letter and 1st 10 pages in email to [e-mail] on 3/27/14
in subject line put Query-Brittany Booker-Title of manuscript
received automated response of receipt of submission a few minutes after sending it
responds in 6-8 weeks

55. Shana Cohen-Stuart Krichevsky Literary Agency
sent query letter and 1st 10 pages in body of email to [e-mail] on 3/27/14
responds in 8 weeks if interested

56. Emily Gref-Lowenstein Associates
sent query letter and 1st 10 pages in email to [e-mail] on 3/27/14
responds in 4-6 weeks

57. Alec Shane-Writer's House
sent query letter and 1st 10 pages in email to [e-mail] on 3/27/14
responds in 8 weeks if interested

58. Thao Le-Dijkstra Literary Agency
sent query letter, synopsis, and 1st 10 pages in email to [e-mail] on 3/27/14
responds in 6 weeks if interested

59. Paul Lucas-Janklow and Nesbit Associates
sent query letter, synopsis, and 1st 10 pages in email to [e-mail] on 3/27/14
put Query in subject line
responds in 8 weeks if interested

60. Alan Nevins-Renaissance Literary and Talent
sent query letter and 1st 10 pages in email to [e-mail] on 3/27/14
responds in 8 weeks if interested

61. Tamar Rydzinski-Laura Dail Agency
sent query letter and 1st 10 pages in email to [e-mail] on 3/27/14
form rejection on 4/3/14 stating "doesn't match what they are looking for"

62. Suzie Townsend-New Leaf Literary
sent query letter and 1st 10 pages in email to [e-mail] on 3/27/14
put Query:SUZIE in the subject line
form rejection on 4/3/14 stating "doesn't feel she's the right agent for the book"


63. Roseanne Wells-The Jennifer De Chiara Literary Agency
sent query letter and 1st 10 pages in email to [e-mail] on 3/27/14
put Query in subject line
responds in 8 weeks if interested

64. Laura Bradford-Bradford Literary Agency
sent query letter, 1st chapter, and synopsis in email to [e-mail] on 3/27/14
put Query:Title of manuscript in subject line
responds in 2-4 weeks

65. Seth Fishman-The Gernert Company
sent query letter and 1st chapter in email to [e-mail] on 3/27/14
sent automated response to show receipt of submission a few minutes after I sent it
responds in 4-6 weeks

66. Diana Fox-Fox Literary
sent query letter and 1st 5 pages in email to [e-mail] on 3/27/14
responds in 4 weeks

67. Jita Fumich-Folio Literary Management
sent query letter and 1st 5 pages in email to [e-mail] on 3/27/14
put Query-Title of manuscript in subject line
responds in 4-6 weeks

68. Dara Hyde-Hill Nadell Literary Agency
sent query letter and 1st chapter in email to [e-mail] on 3/27/14
responds in 8 weeks if interested

69. Nicole Resciniti-The Seymour Agency
sent query letter and 1st 5 pages in email to [e-mail] on 3/27/14
responds in 3 weeks if interested

70. Bridget Smith-Dunham Literary Inc
sent query letter and 1st 5 pages to [e-mail] on 3/27/14
responds in 4 weeks

71. Andrea Somberg-Harvey Klinger Inc
sent query letter and 1st 5 pages in email to [e-mail] on 3/27/14
responds in 2-4 weeks if interested

72. Rebecca Strauss-DeFiore and Company
sent query letter and 1st 5 pages in email to [e-mail] on 3/27/14
put Query in subject line
responds in 4 weeks

73. Michael Carr-Veritas Literary Agency
sent query letter, synopsis, and 1st 2 chapters in email to [e-mail] on 3/27/14
responds in 4-6 weeks

74. Peter Rubie-Fine Print Literary Management
sent query letter, synopsis, and 1st 2 chapters in email to [e-mail] on 3/27/14
responds in 8 weeks if interested

75. Nikki Tepilowski- Holloway Literary Agency
sent query letter and 1st 20 pages in email to [e-mail] on 3/27/14
put Query:(title/genre) in the subject line
responds in 1-2 weeks

76. Bernadette Baker-Baughman-Victoria Sanders and Associates
sent query letter and 1st 3 chapters in email to [e-mail] on 3/29/14
form rejection received on 3/31/14 stating "not the right fit"

77. Heather Baror-Shapiro- Baror International
sent query letter and 1st 3 chapters in email to [e-mail] on 3/29/14
responds in 8 weeks if interested

78. Ethan Ellenberg-Ethan Ellenberg Literary Agency
sent query letter, synopsis, and 1st 3 chapters to [e-mail] on 3/29/14
responds in 2 weeks if interested

79. Shira Hoffman-McIntosh and Otis Inc
sent query letter, synopsis, and 1st 3 chapters in email to SHquery@mcintoshand otis.com on 3/29/14
received automated response a few minutes after sending the email showing receipt of the submission
responds in 6-10 weeks if interested

80. Rebecca Podos-Rees Literary Agency
sent query letter and 1st three chapters in email to [e-mail] on 3/29/14
responds in 8 weeks if interested

81. Alice Speilburg-Speilburg Literary Agency
sent query letter and 1st 3 chapters in email to [e-mail] on 3/29/14
responds in 8 weeks

82. Damnation Books
sent query letter (in email) and 1st 3 chapters and last chapter in word doc to [e-mail] on 4/2/14
put SUBMISSIONS_name_title in subject line
Request to see the whole manuscript along with a marketing plan on 4/3/14

83. Mr. Shane Staley-Dark Fuse
sent query and complete manuscript via online form on 4/2/14
received an automated response a few minutes after sending submission
responds in 6 months

84. Emily Gable-Dark Regions Fantasy
sent query letter (in email) and complete manuscript as a word doc to [e-mail] on 4/2/14
responds in 8 weeks

85. Dragonfairy Press
sent query letter and 1st 3 chapters in body of email and complete manuscript as a word doc to [e-mail] on 4/2/14
responds in 3-6 months

86. Montag Press Collective
sent query letter and synopsis (in body of email) and complete manuscript to [e-mail] on 4/2/14
note: Go to their website to get the statement of ownership to copy and paste in the query letter. This must be in your query letter in order to be considered.
responds in 6 months

87. Mundania Press
sent synopsis and complete manuscript via online form on 4/2/14
responds in 3-4 months

88. Reliquary Press
sent query letter (in email) and complete manuscript as word doc to [e-mail] on 4/2/14
responds in 6 months

89. Resurrection House
sent query letter (in email) and manuscript as word doc to [e-mail] on 4/2/14
responds in 8 weeks

90. Ace & Roc Science Fiction and Fantasy
sent query letter and 1st 10 pages in email to [e-mail] on 4/2/14
responds in 5 months

91. Tim Marquitz-Ragnarok Publications
sent query letter via online form on 4/2/14
requested to see sample chapters on 4/4/14

92. Nephele Tempest-The Knight Agency
sent query letter to [e-mail] on 4/2/14
form rejection for her assistant Whitney (I think she is the assistant for the whole agency) stating "not the right fit for agency" on 4/2/14

93. Jacob Moore-Zachary Shuster Harmsworth
query via online form on 4/2/14
responds in 8 weeks if interested

94. Jacques de Spoelberch- J. DE. S. Associates
sent query letter to [e-mail] on 4/2/14
responds in 8 weeks if interested

95. Chris Kepner- Victoria Sanders and Associates
sent query letter and 1st 3 chapters to [e-mail] on 4/2/14
responds in 1-4 weeks

96. Cori Deyoe-3 Seas Literary Agency
sent query letter, 1st chapter, and synopsis to [e-mail] on 4/2/14
put Query:(title) in the Subject line
responds in 8 weeks if interested