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I always hear from writers that they want to know what an agent is really thinking when they click to send a form rejection.



If you fall into that category, this is your chance.



When I'm back from vacation, I will respond to the queries I receive in complete honesty. I will either request your manuscript or I will pass and tell you exactly why. So you asked for it.I always hear from writers that they want to know what an agent is really thinking when they click to send a form rejection.If you fall into that category, this is your chance.When I'm back from vacation, I will respond to the queries I receive in complete honesty. I will either request your manuscript or I will pass





No form rejection.





Now, this isn't a critique. Please don't expect that. I would never again see the light of day.



This is just an honest response to your query, but if you've been getting a lot of form rejections, this might tell you why. (hopefully it'll be at least a little helpful?)









So, if you want the truth, query me for the next week (so right now until 11:59 pm EST on Saturday 8/30) and follow the directions very carefully.



Directions :

Queries must be submitted to Query(at)newleafliterary(dot)com.

All queries entered must have this in the subject line: QUERY SUZIE - I can handle the truth

If it does not have this in the subject line, it will be considered a regular query only.

Queries must be in the body of the email. NO attachments!

Queries should include the first 5-10 pages of your manuscript in the body of your email below your query.

One query per writer please. (Don't think you can trick me with different email addresses either) You may see something as simple as "Not bad, but just not for me." or "I don't represent legal thrillers." or "Mermaids creep me out." OR you may see something like "I don't understand your plot" or "I stopped reading when you mentioned that the mailman was a vampire space zombie who has come to deliver a message of PAIN. Because come on...seriously?"So, if you want the truth, query me(so right now until 11:59 pm EST on Saturday 8/30) and follow thevery carefully.







Further Guidelines :

Yes, if you've already been rejected by me (or someone else at New Leaf) you may resubmit your query. But revise your query first. Don't say "You already rejected me..." Treat it like you've never queried her before.

Your queries will NOT be posted on this or any other blog. I will reply to you via your e-mail, only. (Make sure your email doesn't require me to fill out some form to prove I'm not a spammer--I'm not going to go that above and beyond to get back to you).

You must treat this as an actual query process, which means you need to have a complete manuscript. If I do request your manuscript, I don't want to find out there isn't one! Okay, ready go!



I will make an announcement when I have responded to all the queries. I'll be aiming to have them all answered by Sunday 9/7.Okay, ready go!

Apparently I don't hold up well under peer pressure....It's August, I am about to head out for vacation, and I'm excited to come back in September and finish 2014 with a bang.