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Trying to breathe...Dear Brian, There's some good, smooth prose in these pages - in fact, the quality of writing is far better than most of the material that crosses my desk. I also thought parts of this were very amusing, and I found myself chuckling out loud several times. It's with real regret, then, that I must admit that I ultimately didn't fall in love with the manuscript as much as I had hoped. Perhaps part of the problem is that I thought Meredith could've been better developed. I wanted more insight into her thoughts and inner conflicts. As this stands, she felt just a bit too flip to me. Brian, in spite of this manuscript's strengths, I'd better pass. I suspect that, based on my above reservations, I just wouldn't be the best advocate for the project. Thanks so much for contacting me, though, and for giving me this opportunity. It is much appreciated, and I'm sorry to be passing. This is such a subjective business - I'm sure another agent will be a better fit. All the very best of luck in your search for representation. best, [redacted] Okay, see, this is the part of the business that sucks. First, let me say that I'm actually very grateful to this agent for taking the time to read the whole manuscript. Not only that, but she turned the whole process around in less than three weeks. I also understand why she took a pass. If she doesn't believe in the book, she should take a pass. It's good business. That said, I've got really mixed feelings here. The letter is really encouraging. On the other hand, what a way to ruin a morning. I think part of it is just frustration with how slow this process is. I mean, I understand why it's slow, but I'm just not enjoying the waiting, at all. Doesn't help that the agent who requested a partial will be out of town for a couple of weeks, so that's that much more time before I hear back from her. Still, on the whole, I suspect this is actually a good sign rather than a bad one.
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