AKA, the mystery woman behind my personalized rejection letter....
So here's the need-to-know about Jenny Bent!
She is a literary agent and the founder of the Bent Agency. She represents commercial adult fiction, YA, middle grade, memoirs, and selective narrative non fiction. Jenny specifically wants a novel that will speak to the heart--we're talking raw emotion, ya'll. Ideally, she wants a book that will make her laugh and cry, or do both at the same time.
Have you queried Jenny Bent? How did it work out?
I have queried The Bent Agency. I actually sent Jenny a query on September 14th of this year! Unfortunately, it did not work out for me, but that is okay. I still believe in this agency, and the agent profiles seem to be quite legit! I suggest everyone checking them out! (Here's the link!)
What was the response time?
The response time was incredibly fast! I sent my query on September 14th, and she responded five days later, on September 19th. I was actually in the middle of my Marketing class when I got the notification on my phone. Honestly, I thought the response was a good one until I got to the end of it, but I was so in shock I didn't have any room left to be upset. Haha, thank you, Jenny!
Would you ever query her again?
If I write a novel that is to her liking, I would be more than willing to query her again. She's on the top of my list, and I'm kind of curious to know if this was a personalized rejection or not.
How can I query Jenny Bent?
You can contact Jenny by emailing her at queries@thebentagency.com
However, I highly suggest that you check out the submission guidelines first.
Bonus:
Follow Jenny on twitter and check out her blog. There's some neat stuff on there.
Also, if you're curious to know what that rejection letter looked like, follow this link to an old blog post! Click Here!
Well, that's all for this blog post. As always, let me know what your experiences are with these agents! Good luck with the queries!
Till next time blog world!
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