Query: 10/6
Full request by assistant: 10/7
Very warm full rejection after offer nudge: 10/23 (Looks like she sends out a couple of full rejections today)

Upmarket speculative (93k)

Like the other commenter, I didn't expect a response from Claudia since she never confirmed the receipt of the full, but her full rejection is SO warming, saying that she likes it but doesn't love it enough to be the cheerleader so will step aside since I already have an offer, which is understandable. She said she will look forward to see where the book lands! I really appreciate this.

EQ: Upmarket/Literary 9-8-25
Full Request: 9-15-25
ER: 10-23-25

I was very surprised that I got a response back to my full by Claudia herself and from her actual email, not the assistant/query email. Based on some of the comments below from this year, she doesn't seem to normally respond back to partials/fulls personally these days like the QT comments from past years, so I'm pretty blown away by this. It's obviously a very generic form, but I so appreciated that she took the time anyway and clearly had a genuine interest. She's very kind and sweet. I'm super flattered.


Thank you for sending _____, and for your immense patience as I read it. It was a pleasure acquainting myself with your work.

That said, despite my admiration, I am lacking that vision or spark that make me feel like I would be the best representative for you. With your best interests at heart, I will step aside so that you may connect with an agent who can offer you the passionate representation you deserve. I wish you the best of luck.

Yours,

Claudia

EQ: 6/1
Full Request 6/4
fingers crossed!
CNR after 130 days. Why did I even wait that long?

6/23 EQ
6/24 Full!
Dream agent
9/25 Nudge
10/3 CNR

Email Query 8/25

Upmarket Thriller 89K