Adria Goetz
Literary Agent
P.S. Literary Agency
A bit of a bookworm. Literary Agent + Fairy Godmother at @PSLiterary . ✨ MSWL: adriagoetz.com.
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Q10. PB. Not enough of an arc to the story, and too lesson-y. Passing on this one.
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Q9. YA. The third person perspective wasn’t working for me. Passing on this one.
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Q8. YA Sci-Fi. The premise was interesting, but I didn’t like where the story began: with the MC being very reflective. I like to be dropped right into the character’s world! Passing on this one.
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Q7. MG. The first paragraph of the query made the premise sound like it was a contemporary realistic piece, but then aliens randomly showed up at the end of the query? Passing on this one.
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Q6. NF PB. The STEM concepts presented in this manuscript don’t feel like they’re presented in a way that's kid-friendly enough. Passing on this one.
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Q5. PB. The premise of this specific manuscript doesn't seem super salable, but the writing itself is so strong and I know most PB writers typically have TONS of other manuscripts available, so I’m going to request to take a look at some of this writer's other work!
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Q4. PB. The premise is too similar to another title on my list, so the projects would be in direct competition with one another. Passing on this one.
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Q3. MG. A story about a boy and his dog. Not my kind of story, and also not a very salable premise right now in a market that is hungry for new + fresh voices. Passing on this one.
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Q2. Contemporary YA. Great setting, intriguing premise, family secrets, cool character names, a zippy voice that drew me in. Requesting this one!
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Q1. YA Suspense. A decent premise, but the word count is 25,000 words which is way off for the age group/genre. Also: the first sentence of the writing sample is a rhetorical question. Passing on this one.
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Q10. YA High Fantasy. First five pages are a glossary of characters, kingdoms, customs, etc. Projects that need this much world-building explanation is not a good fit for my taste. Just a personal preference! Pass.
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Q9. YA Romance. Unique characters in an interesting predicament + a great hook! Realistic teenager voice. First chapter ended on a cliffhanger. Request!
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Q8. YA. The tone of the pitch—which I loved—doesn’t quite match the tone of the manuscript itself. It’s a dark story, but doesn’t read as dark. Bummed about this one! Pass.
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Q7. PB Bio. Zippy writing + I learned about a new person from history’s footnotes! Always a plus for me. Requesting to see more of their work!
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Q6. PB. Submitter has HUGE platform, but just sent a proposal + says they haven’t written the manuscript yet. I can’t move forward until I see a manuscript…
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Q5. MG Historical Fiction. Good writing, but not gripped by the premise. Pass.
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Q4. YA Gothic Fantasy. Clear concept. Lovely, fluid writing. Followed submission guidelines. Researched me ahead of time. Premise is totally up my alley. Request!
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Q3. PB. Pitched as 3-book picture book series about one individual from history. The writing is great, but I can’t think of a publisher who would go for this structure. Recommending they consolidate into one manuscript, then I’ll take another look. Momentary pass.
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Q2. YA Historical Fiction. Great voice + complex exploration of identity. The main character is very likable. Request!
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Q1. PB. A retelling of a common nursery rhyme. I don’t typically gravitate toward these types of projects, because there are SO many in any given slush pile + they rarely feel fresh or unique. Pass.