Alyssa Jennette

Q10. PB. Guys, STOP RHYMING thanks. But again, this is a cute concept that could be revised to be rhyme-free. #10QAJ

Q9. PB. It's rare to see period PBs, and I'm intrigued, although I kind of want to expand this idea into an MG novel... #10QAJ

Q8. PB. It rhymes, BUT it subverts a familiar, big-picture concept cleverly. This is worth asking for a rhyme-free revision. #10QAJ

Q8. PB. Just not that charmed by this one. Pass. #10QAJ

Q7. PB. There are some good bones here, but it needs a lot more development, and I can't be the one to guide it. #10QAJ

Q6. PB. Oh man. I...love this concept. It is cute as heck. Def reserving for further consideration. #10QAJ

Q5. MG. I already have a similar book on my list, plus we have that white-people-writing-POC-experiences thing happening again. Pass. #10QAJ

Q4. MG. Good comps, but I'm not feeling the writing. Pass. #10QAJ

Q3. Animal sounds are classic...and they've been done. #10QAJ

Q2. PB. A dummy attached in the worst possible format that makes the text impossible to read. Pass. #10QAJ

Q1. YA. Fun hook, but unsure abt the writing--it's tricky when white people write abt nonwhite cultures from an outsider perspective. #10QAJ

Q10. MG. I can't detect a conflict or stakes here; I can't tell what the main character cares about/prioritizes. #10QAJ

Q9. Horror. Needlessly grotesque at the expense of women. No thank you. #10QAJ

Q8. PB. No rhyming couplets EVER! #10QAJ

Q7. Memoir. I don't think we need a book about why a dude doesn't want to be monogamous. It doesn't offer anything especially new. #10QAJ

Q6. PB. Please, please, please, please stop using rhyming couplets. It is boring. #10QAJ

Q5. YA. This query presents a three to four different potential villains, and I have no idea where the stakes lie. Pass. #10QAJ

Q4. MG. If you've created a mythology the plot relies on, you need to be very clear about it in the query. I need the info! #10QAJ

Not to mention signals how difficult they'll be to work with. I don't care about how ~wacky~ you are; I need quality, reliable work. #10QAJ

Q3. SF. It's so often white male authors over 30 who add ~personality~ to their query, but it obscures everything about their work. #10QAJ