Breaking Down 2017

Ok folks! I'm done incubating kids, and so excited to get back to fully dedicated agent time! I've JUST re-opened to submissions, and thought I'd finally share my last year's stats post!

Here's how my agent life stacked up in numbers for 2017:

Queries (unsolicited) rec’d:

Request rates (based on above):

Requested genres by number:

Hot buttons: humor, science, adventure, mystery, gritty, fantasy, assassins, poison, LGBT, gothic, romance, magical realism, #ownvoice, book club fiction, author/illustrator


Avg. response time: EONS

I'M NOT EVEN GOING TO GO THERE.
With being closed and preparing for leave, sadly, submissions fell very behind. But! No more! Promise!


Months with most queries: January- March

Months with most requests: Feb-April, June

Most active period of offering and signing: June-Oct


Happy querying! Here's some more info!

How to Submit to Me
#MSWL

An Announcement!

I am excited to share that my husband and I will be expecting our second baby boy on March 2, 2018.

In preparation of my upcoming maternity leave, I will be closing to submissions starting October 31, 2017, through June 1, 2018, in order to get caught up and fully focus on my clients before and after the leave.

I will respond to and consider all submissions sent before October 31 (including any requests made before October). I will also still accept submissions sent from the remaining conferences that I am attending, up until my leave.

Cheers!
Natalie