[Agency] Scott Treimel NY - Page 3

Barber · 11-28-2011, 09:03 PM

Stats:

Nov. 23 - Submitted via form w/3 chapters, MG
Nov. 24 - Full request from John Cusick
Nov. 28 - Form rejection

A very fast turnaround, but the form R on a full that came from a submitted partial = terror. I have a few other partials and fulls out, but now I worry I have a strong query and opening chapters followed by a book so garbage it doesn't even warrant an explanation for being rejected.

*deep breath*

Yeah, Q Rs get easier, but full Rs suck... You'd think a fellow writer would know that and give a little something about why they're passing on a full. Oh well. Revenge query

Scribly · 11-28-2011, 09:22 PM

If it helps, try to remember the reason you got into writing in the first place: because in your former life, you did something awful and this go round it's pay back - via the unique form of torture that only the query process can deliver...

Stiger05 · 01-12-2012, 11:34 PM

In case anyone was curious on my stats:

9/17/2011- Queried
9/19/2011- Request for Full
12/15/2011- Submitted Revisions
12/15/2011- Email from John Cusick apologizing- my ms slipped through the cracks
01/12/2012- Rejection

All correspondence was very nice and not form. This would have been a dream agency, but unfortunately they said my story was too similar to something they already have. Back into the query pool I go!

Sage · 02-08-2012, 12:48 AM

Anybody have an experience with the form not going through? It hasn't been that long since I queried, but based on John's tweets (and response times in this thread), I should have an answer, and I haven't received anything.

Lady MacBeth · 02-08-2012, 06:32 AM

I never received a response from him.

Emualde · 03-17-2012, 07:22 PM

Got a full request from John during a January contest 01/26.
Full sent 01/30.
Personalized R on 03/16.

J.B.Kantt · 03-17-2012, 08:40 PM

Sorry about the rejection Emualde

I queried the agency on March 8th (via the form on their site), and got a full request the next day from Mr. Cusick. I'll update once I hear back.

Araenvo · 03-22-2012, 06:25 PM

Does anybody happen to know if they're a 'No reply after 30 days means no' agency?

Krista G. · 03-22-2012, 06:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Araenvo

Does anybody happen to know if they're a 'No reply after 30 days means no' agency?

Based on Mr. Cusick's data over at QueryTracker, I'd say they respond to everything, but I don't know their official policy, and I don't know how Mr. Treimel handles things.

escritora · 03-22-2012, 06:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Araenvo

Does anybody happen to know if they're a 'No reply after 30 days means no' agency?

I don't think so because the site loosely states you can nudge them after 30 days: "Please respect our 30 day turn-around period before inquiring after your submission." That said, I believe they're a bit behind on submissions. I received my rejection a few days ago -- over a week past the 30 day mark. So maybe you want to wait a bit before nudging.

J.B.Kantt · 03-26-2012, 11:10 PM

My Overall Experience with this agency:
Sent e-query: 3/8/12
Got full request: 3/9/12
Sent full request: 3/9/12
Got rejection: 3/26/12

Although they didn't provide any feedback (they just said they declined and wished me the best of luck), they've been very nice and polite the entire time I was in contact with them.

Though I'd be lying if I said that my first full rejection didn't sting a little

aoliver · 04-15-2012, 07:39 AM

I got a rejection on a full. Not personalized, but they did wish me luck, etc...

MorganS · 05-03-2012, 08:00 AM

EQ: 4/12
Full: 4/16

Gotta love the waiting game

juliatheswede · 05-08-2012, 07:01 AM

Submitted e-query May 2 (included 2,500 word-sample of MS)
Full request May 3 from John, who didn't ask for exclusive, but he knew I had a full out with Jim McCarthy.
Now let's see what happens. Probably a rejection. I'll let you know.

lunaxpetunia · 05-21-2012, 12:43 AM

Did you guys receive a confirmation once you sent in your fulls? I'm paranoid that some of my fulls weren't received because only one agent sent me a confirmation, but at the same time, I know I shouldn't even bother them to ask until three months have passed.

...Ah, the waiting game is making me paranoid. Time to distract myself with a cupcake.

Pinguicha · 07-28-2012, 09:57 PM

I recently submitted my speculative YA to them (26th of August) and got a full request from John the very next day. I'm super excited as they seem to be a top-notch agency.

Second agency to not balk at my nationality, at my being a student and at my weird book subject!

CallMeIshmael · 08-21-2012, 08:53 PM

Like several ppl have shared, I queried them yesterday and received a full request this morning. Quick quick!

Christine N. · 08-22-2012, 12:22 AM

Awesome! I've met Scott and John, and they are super people. Scott, especially, is a trip, and awfully fun at a dinner party.

CharleyGirl · 08-24-2012, 04:58 AM

Got a partial request from John (from a contest).
Submitted: 8/17
Request for full: 8/21
Full rejection: 8/23

The full rejection was nice and personalized, with an invitation to send him a revised version in the future. He also said sorry this one wasn't a match as is, but that he'd like to read more of my work.

The feedback was thorough and if/when I revise, I've got a lot to work with, so that was comforting.

Best of luck to anyone with queries/partials/fulls with the agency!

CallMeIshmael · 09-07-2012, 12:55 AM

Update: got a R from John today. It's been roughly 2 weeks since he requested a full, so he's quick. It's always nice to just get that R and move on.

The rejection, while not form, was very short and basic. Simply "not a match." I was hoping for a little specificity since the last 3 Rs have pointed to my voice and I was wondering if that's something I can/want to change. To further mess with my head, I have another agent looking at my R&R who LOVES my MC's voice (her caps).

Oh, subjectivity!

The_Kranky_Crow · 09-25-2012, 05:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scribly

If it helps, try to remember the reason you got into writing in the first place: because in your former life, you did something awful and this go round it's pay back - via the unique form of torture that only the query process can deliver...

Oh my! I'm late to the game in seeing this, but what a chuckle for the end of my day! I wish my non-writer friends would get this, so I could share, but at least my husband--the captive audience to my misery--did when I read it to him.

derektjames · 10-17-2012, 12:59 AM

Oh wow guys, just got a missed call from them about 3 weeks after submitting a full. Right after I received an email requesting me to call them. I called back, but he's currently busy- and will call me shortly.

Guys, help keep me level, here. This is probably a really good sign, yeah?

MaraudingDon · 10-17-2012, 01:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by derektjames

Oh wow guys, just got a missed call from them about 3 weeks after submitting a full. Right after I received an email requesting me to call them. I called back, but he's currently busy- and will call me shortly.

Guys, help keep me level, here. This is probably a really good sign, yeah?

Absolutely! Keeping everything crossed for you.

Corinne Duyvis · 10-17-2012, 01:07 AM

That is a VERY promising sign. It might not be representation--I've heard of people receiving R&Rs this way--but the odds are good. Good luck. Keep us posted!

derektjames · 10-17-2012, 01:08 AM

Will do! Thanks guys, I'm just trying not to get my hopes too high and expectations in check. Boy, the querying business has made me so jaded.

01-12-2012, 11:34 PM	#53
Stiger05 practical experience, FTW Join Date: May 2011 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 1,482	In case anyone was curious on my stats: 9/17/2011- Queried 9/19/2011- Request for Full 12/15/2011- Submitted Revisions 12/15/2011- Email from John Cusick apologizing- my ms slipped through the cracks 01/12/2012- Rejection All correspondence was very nice and not form. This would have been a dream agency, but unfortunately they said my story was too similar to something they already have. Back into the query pool I go! __________________ "There is no, life I know, to compare with pure imagination, living there, you'll be free, if you truly wish to be." Writing some stuff, editing some stuff, you know, the same old same old. My blog Twitter

02-08-2012, 12:48 AM	#54
Sage Angel, demon, hero, villain AW Moderator Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Heretogether Posts: 48,131	Anybody have an experience with the form not going through? It hasn't been that long since I queried, but based on John's tweets (and response times in this thread), I should have an answer, and I haven't received anything. __________________ Love Sucks - now available at Musa Publishing, B&N, and Amazon "Fireflies" - Absolute Visions Taylor-Made - post-R&R querying A Paranormal Bromance - First draft done (NaNo) Quartet - Plotting Blog: http://sagelikethespice.wordpress.com

03-17-2012, 08:40 PM	#57
J.B.Kantt Aspiring Young Author Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 167	Sorry about the rejection Emualde I queried the agency on March 8th (via the form on their site), and got a full request the next day from Mr. Cusick. I'll update once I hear back. __________________ J.B. Kantt WIW: Currently Shelved ... for now (~70 words) TZS: Currently Shelved ... for now (~83K words) TSW: Currently Shelved ... for now (~50K words) SP: Currently Shelved ... for now (~53K words) ZT: Currently Writing (~32K) Stop by my blog sometime! J.A.Y.A.! (Journey of an Aspiring Young Author)

03-22-2012, 06:25 PM	#58
Araenvo Author Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NJ, USA Posts: 192	Does anybody happen to know if they're a 'No reply after 30 days means no' agency? __________________ www.simonpclark.com @araenvo Facebook Represented by Molly Ker Hawn at The Bent Agency EREN, coming Fall 2014 from Corsair, Constable & Robinson

03-26-2012, 11:10 PM	#61
J.B.Kantt Aspiring Young Author Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 167	My Overall Experience with this agency: Sent e-query: 3/8/12 Got full request: 3/9/12 Sent full request: 3/9/12 Got rejection: 3/26/12 Although they didn't provide any feedback (they just said they declined and wished me the best of luck), they've been very nice and polite the entire time I was in contact with them. Though I'd be lying if I said that my first full rejection didn't sting a little __________________ J.B. Kantt WIW: Currently Shelved ... for now (~70 words) TZS: Currently Shelved ... for now (~83K words) TSW: Currently Shelved ... for now (~50K words) SP: Currently Shelved ... for now (~53K words) ZT: Currently Writing (~32K) Stop by my blog sometime! J.A.Y.A.! (Journey of an Aspiring Young Author)

11-28-2011, 09:03 PM	#51
Barber Timing is everything... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,000	Stats: Nov. 23 - Submitted via form w/3 chapters, MG Nov. 24 - Full request from John Cusick Nov. 28 - Form rejection A very fast turnaround, but the form R on a full that came from a submitted partial = terror. I have a few other partials and fulls out, but now I worry I have a strong query and opening chapters followed by a book so garbage it doesn't even warrant an explanation for being rejected. deep breath Yeah, Q Rs get easier, but full Rs suck... You'd think a fellow writer would know that and give a little something about why they're passing on a full. Oh well. Revenge query

11-28-2011, 09:22 PM	#52
Scribly I a reel good riter.. i sware. Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 55	If it helps, try to remember the reason you got into writing in the first place: because in your former life, you did something awful and this go round it's pay back - via the unique form of torture that only the query process can deliver...

02-08-2012, 06:32 AM	#55
Lady MacBeth Out, damn'd spot! out, I say. Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 1,212	I never received a response from him.

03-17-2012, 07:22 PM	#56
Emualde practical experience, FTW Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 138	Got a full request from John during a January contest 01/26. Full sent 01/30. Personalized R on 03/16.

04-15-2012, 07:39 AM	#62
aoliver Nocturnal Creature Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Deep in the heart of Texas, Baby! Posts: 314	I got a rejection on a full. Not personalized, but they did wish me luck, etc...

05-03-2012, 08:00 AM	#63
MorganS Am I there yet? Join Date: May 2011 Location: Utah Posts: 17	EQ: 4/12 Full: 4/16 Gotta love the waiting game

05-08-2012, 07:01 AM	#64
juliatheswede Got the hang of it, here Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NYC Posts: 863	Submitted e-query May 2 (included 2,500 word-sample of MS) Full request May 3 from John, who didn't ask for exclusive, but he knew I had a full out with Jim McCarthy. Now let's see what happens. Probably a rejection. I'll let you know. __________________ Author of Confessions of a Serial Egg Donor Check it out here: http://www.amazon.com/Confessions-Se...5784531&sr=8-1

05-21-2012, 12:43 AM	#65
lunaxpetunia New Fish; Learning About Thick Skin Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 9	Did you guys receive a confirmation once you sent in your fulls? I'm paranoid that some of my fulls weren't received because only one agent sent me a confirmation, but at the same time, I know I shouldn't even bother them to ask until three months have passed. ...Ah, the waiting game is making me paranoid. Time to distract myself with a cupcake. __________________ This is the year I finally finished a manuscript! YA romantic fantasy, 64,000 words ... Represented by Jason Yarn of Paradigm Talent Agency. Visit my website. Follow me on Twitter!

07-28-2012, 09:57 PM	#66
Pinguicha Has the cutest cat in the world! Join Date: May 2012 Location: Lisbon Posts: 187	I recently submitted my speculative YA to them (26th of August) and got a full request from John the very next day. I'm super excited as they seem to be a top-notch agency. Second agency to not balk at my nationality, at my being a student and at my weird book subject! __________________ My blog Tumblr Goodreads Wish Upon A Star (Contemporary YA): 56k - Revising The Road to Hell (Epic Fantasy YA): 9546/100k+

08-21-2012, 08:53 PM	#67
CallMeIshmael New Fish; Learning About Thick Skin Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 43	Like several ppl have shared, I queried them yesterday and received a full request this morning. Quick quick!

08-22-2012, 12:22 AM	#68
Christine N. is not the avatar thief Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Where the Wild Things Are Posts: 7,626	Awesome! I've met Scott and John, and they are super people. Scott, especially, is a trip, and awfully fun at a dinner party. __________________ Christine Young Adult Fantasy Author The Sword of Danu (The Library of Athena, Book Four): Get yours TODAY! YA Historical Fantasy/Fairy-Tale Adaptation: Looking for a publisher. I tweet Young Adult Authors You've Never Heard Of

08-24-2012, 04:58 AM	#69
CharleyGirl Glad to be here Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 310	Got a partial request from John (from a contest). Submitted: 8/17 Request for full: 8/21 Full rejection: 8/23 The full rejection was nice and personalized, with an invitation to send him a revised version in the future. He also said sorry this one wasn't a match as is, but that he'd like to read more of my work. The feedback was thorough and if/when I revise, I've got a lot to work with, so that was comforting. Best of luck to anyone with queries/partials/fulls with the agency!

09-07-2012, 12:55 AM	#70
CallMeIshmael New Fish; Learning About Thick Skin Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 43	Update: got a R from John today. It's been roughly 2 weeks since he requested a full, so he's quick. It's always nice to just get that R and move on. The rejection, while not form, was very short and basic. Simply "not a match." I was hoping for a little specificity since the last 3 Rs have pointed to my voice and I was wondering if that's something I can/want to change. To further mess with my head, I have another agent looking at my R&R who LOVES my MC's voice (her caps). Oh, subjectivity!

10-17-2012, 12:59 AM	#72
derektjames New Fish; Learning About Thick Skin Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 7	Oh wow guys, just got a missed call from them about 3 weeks after submitting a full. Right after I received an email requesting me to call them. I called back, but he's currently busy- and will call me shortly. Guys, help keep me level, here. This is probably a really good sign, yeah?

10-17-2012, 01:07 AM	#74
Corinne Duyvis She of the Comfortable Shoulders Join Date: May 2010 Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands Posts: 728	That is a VERY promising sign. It might not be representation--I've heard of people receiving R&Rs this way--but the odds are good. Good luck. Keep us posted! __________________ * Blog * Website * Twitter * The Fourteenery Represented by Ammi-Joan Paquette of Erin Murphy Literary Agency. OTHERBOUND: a YA fantasy about a boy from our world who's spent ten years involuntarily witnessing the life of a servant girl from another world every time he blinks--and what happens when he finally learns to communicate with her. Available 2014 from Amulet Books.

10-17-2012, 01:08 AM	#75
derektjames New Fish; Learning About Thick Skin Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 7	Will do! Thanks guys, I'm just trying not to get my hopes too high and expectations in check. Boy, the querying business has made me so jaded.

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