Reply from the Charlotte Sheedy Agency

During the twitter event #PitMAD back on the 5th of December, I had the pleasure of getting a favorite star for my PB ms HOUSE CAT from Amy Rosenbaum at the Charlotte Sheedy Literary Agency. I sent the ms to her, and last night I got my reply:

Hi Shannon,

Thank you so much for letting me read HOUSE CAT! Your charming, folksy diction—which originally attracted me to your tweet—worked so well, though the story itself felt a little too familiar to me. This is a hard book to turn down, but since the picture book market is so competitive, both the language and the plot have to feel fresh for me to take a project on. I do appreciate having the chance to consider your manuscript, and I know that with your stellar pitch, you’ll have no problem finding the right agent to help you see it published.

All best,

Amy Rosenbaum

I have to say that is one of the nicest rejection letters I have ever received. So often I have gotten a form rejection which doesn't give me any feedback. But now I know what she liked and what she didn't. Since HOUSE CAT is a story that I wrote over 5 years ago, this response has me thinking of a little reworking on it.