ThomasLitchford

Ms. Kathleen Anderson sent her response sometime while I was gone. It was waiting in the mailbox when I returned home.

To satisfy your curiosity, herewith the text:

August 28, 2006

Thomas Litchford

[Address Redacted]

Dear Thomas,

Thanks very much for sending us your query which I have now had the chance to read.

As interesting as your story is, I’m sorry to say that I don’t think I’m the right agent for it. Having the right agent is an important match — as important as author and publisher — and it is also a very subjective decision. So I encourage you to try other agents and wish you every success in finding the best representative for your work.

Best regards,

Kathleen Anderson

This letter feels a bit more personalized than the others. Still, I’m looking for some concrete comments on the story or characters. If I don’t start seeing something like that, I’ll start to worry.