Rejection #23

Rejection #23 Matthew Bialer

Dear Dominic,

Thanks for the sample chapters. Sorry it took this long to get back to you!

Unfortunately I am not going to offer representation. The idea really is intriguing, and it is obvious that you feel passionate about this story. That being said, hard science fiction is a tough sell at the best of times, and there isn't really much of a market for it right now. I just don't think that I'm enthusiastic enough about this to be your most successful advocate.

Please remember that this is only one opinion. Thanks again for your interest, and best of luck for the future.

Best wishes. M

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Rejection #22

Rejection #22 Canongate

Hi Dominic

Thanks for your patience while I’ve been considering the novel. I’m afraid that it’s not for us. I enjoyed the concept, but we don’t specialise in books of a specifically sci-fi nature, unless we feel we break them out to a wider audience or that they’re truly exceptional. But you seem to be doing well and getting yourself out there, and there are other publishers, such as Orbit, Gollancz, Abaddon Books and Titan who this might really appeal to.

Best

Dan

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Rejection #21

Rejection #21 Anubis Literary Agency

Thank you for giving this agency the chance to consider your work. Unfortunately, the material that you are proposing is not quite what we are looking for. We realise this will come as a disappointment but please bear in mind another agency may well feel differently.

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Rejection #20

Rejection #20 United Agents - Charlotte Knee

Dear Dominic

Many thanks for giving me the opportunity to read your sample material from VOICES OF LIGHT AND DARK.

Your concept is very engaging and your writing style competent. However I wasn’t gripped by the material, and don’t feel passionately about it to be able to confidently represent it to publishers on your behalf. Therefore I don’t believe that I am the right agent for you. Of course my opinion is purely subjective and others may and will think otherwise.

I wish you all the best with your work

With very best wishes

Yours

Robert Kirby

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Rejection #19

Rejection #19 Little, Brown

Dear Dominic Took,

Thank you for sending your book proposal to Piatkus and we apologise for any delay in responding.

I am afraid that, after careful consideration, we have decided it is not quite right for our list. However, we appreciate having had the opportunity to consider your material, and wish you luck placing it elsewhere.

Thank you for your interest in Piatkus

Yours sincerely,

Editorial Department

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PS, if your wondering I'm also about to start sending out my fourth novel, which I haven't yet disclosed the title of. Currently I'm editing the book, before I send it off to agents and publishers all over again.

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Rejection #18

Rejection #18 Donald Maass Lit Agency

Dear Dominic:

Thank you for your recent query letter. I appreciate your patience while I’ve considered your project.

Unfortunately, I'm afraid I must pass on your novel. I represent a very full list of authors and must be highly selective in adding to it.

Thanks again for thinking of me. Please accept my best wishes for your project’s success.

Sincerely:

DONALD MAASS

DM/ks

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Rejection #17

Rejection #17 Johnson & Alcock Ltd

Dear Dominic,

Many thanks for contacting us about your work. Unfortunately we didn't think this was right for the areas on which we focus.

Thank you for thinking of us and we wish you all the best in finding representation elsewhere.

Best Wishes,
Ed Wilson

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