FICTION
'Slush'
/ Joshua Cohen
01.09.09
Dear Aaron Priestly,
Thank you for letting us take a read on your manuscript. STORY OF MY LIFE was bold, and compelling, but ultimately I was not convinced that I was the right person to represent it. I just did not find this a must read. It did not click, I regret to inform. Nor did it hold ME. I find your premise lacking, quite. Good luck elsewhere (*I can no longer accept queries from writers who have not been previously published or who have not been referred to me by a colleague*).
Please accept my very best wishes for the success of STORY OF YOUR LIFE. Though I did not fall in love with your story enough to continue reading it, I pass. We must pass. Obviously not for me, obviously. He, she, it, passes.
For this very reason we would stress, however, that this is just our opinion (careful, considered), and that another agent, and/or publisher, might think differently.
Aaron! You’ve got a great idea in LIFESTORY, a wonderful blend of boy coming of age mixed with spiritual quest as well. For all its attractions, though, we can’t persuade ourselves that we’re the right advocates for this novel. Your memoir. The writing we represent is generally “literate” (for want of a better description, which we lack), rather than action-driven. We’re concerned we don’t know the appropriate editors at the appropriate presses, whether large, small, or medium-sized. We do wish you well, however.
Again, thanks so much for letting us consider you and your material from (A Novel). As (your friend, our client) explained to you, we represent VERY little fiction. A tiny tiny fraction. And unfortunately we didn’t feel the execution of this material was strong enough for us to offer representation without a deep conviction about entertaining merits. Unfortunately. We don’t feel that we can’t represent you effectively, or quite differently. Of course, as we are sure you might know, this is an extremely subjective business and others may not even respond. We thank you, then, for giving us your patience in pursuit of efforts to find suitable representation toward publication of. We appreciate being allowed to fully read through this partial. Honored to give this sample the ample attention such a project deserves.
Although you write very well, we were impressed by your work and creativity, but after careful consideration we feel that this feeling is just not right for us. As you know, however, though. While your life sounds intriguing we’re afraid we won’t be able to pursue it further with you. We wish you every success.
Thank you for letting us take a read on your manuscript. STORY OF MY LIFE was bold, and compelling, but ultimately I was not convinced that I was the right person to represent it. I just did not find this a must read. It did not click, I regret to inform. Nor did it hold ME. I find your premise lacking, quite. Good luck elsewhere (*I can no longer accept queries from writers who have not been previously published or who have not been referred to me by a colleague*).
Please accept my very best wishes for the success of STORY OF YOUR LIFE. Though I did not fall in love with your story enough to continue reading it, I pass. We must pass. Obviously not for me, obviously. He, she, it, passes.
For this very reason we would stress, however, that this is just our opinion (careful, considered), and that another agent, and/or publisher, might think differently.
Aaron! You’ve got a great idea in LIFESTORY, a wonderful blend of boy coming of age mixed with spiritual quest as well. For all its attractions, though, we can’t persuade ourselves that we’re the right advocates for this novel. Your memoir. The writing we represent is generally “literate” (for want of a better description, which we lack), rather than action-driven. We’re concerned we don’t know the appropriate editors at the appropriate presses, whether large, small, or medium-sized. We do wish you well, however.
Again, thanks so much for letting us consider you and your material from (A Novel). As (your friend, our client) explained to you, we represent VERY little fiction. A tiny tiny fraction. And unfortunately we didn’t feel the execution of this material was strong enough for us to offer representation without a deep conviction about entertaining merits. Unfortunately. We don’t feel that we can’t represent you effectively, or quite differently. Of course, as we are sure you might know, this is an extremely subjective business and others may not even respond. We thank you, then, for giving us your patience in pursuit of efforts to find suitable representation toward publication of. We appreciate being allowed to fully read through this partial. Honored to give this sample the ample attention such a project deserves.
Although you write very well, we were impressed by your work and creativity, but after careful consideration we feel that this feeling is just not right for us. As you know, however, though. While your life sounds intriguing we’re afraid we won’t be able to pursue it further with you. We wish you every success.