Laura Crockett

Q10: Loads of art & manuscript attachments, a plea to be published, no query actually stating what the project is about. Pass. #tenqueries

Q9: Queried b4 (that's ok!), presented a new ms w/in the old subj line (ehh), pasted the 1st 10 pgs with no query (no). Pass. #tenqueries

Q8: Nonfiction, humor. I am not the agent to pitch to at TriadaUS with nf projects. Please see submission guidelines. Pass. #tenqueries

Q7: Anthology, literary fiction, AND fantasy projects all pitched at once. Pass pass pass. #tenqueries

Q6: An organization tried to "stop this book" but I should rep it anyway and make millions. Yet, no info about book! Pass. #tenqueries

Q5: HF. Niche and difficult to sell. Did not follow submission guidelines. Pass. #tenqueries

Q4: Was sent the same query 4 times in the span of a day, all forwarded, all "Dear Agent." Pass. #tenqueries

Q3: No query, just a request to publish it, followed by a PDF attachment of the whole manuscript. Pass. #tenqueries

Q2: Paragraphs of pompous posturing got in the way of sharing the pitch for the project. Pass. #tenqueries

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Q1: Re-query on a project I passed, informing me of an offer of publication they'd like an agent to review. Nope. Pass. #tenqueries

Q20: A Fantasy. Answered a call on my MSWL, with great world-building and unique stakes. Partial. #tenqueries #querywin

Q19: Query sent before the project was finished. Finish writing, receive feedback, edit, polish, and then query! Pass. #tenqueries

Q18: A HF. Bizarre phrasing and very comma-happy. Not quite sure what I was reading...? Pass. #tenqueries

Q17: A HF. Lots of links and pontificating, not much about the project, did not follow submission guidelines. Pass. #tenqueries

Q16: Query sent after writer already received offer of rep from another, followed by "I'd prefer you," w me&others BBC'd. Pass. #tenqueries

Q15: Chick lit. Great hook and premise, stakes feel urgent and authentic, voice also witty and relatable. Partial. #tenqueries #querywin

Q14: YA Contemp. Very solid query (hook, voice, comp titles), but the dialogue in the writing lacked authenticity. Pass. #tenqueries

Q13: Manuscript was written and completed a month ago. Um...it's not ready yet. Get some feedback and edits! Pass. #tenqueries

Q12: A Literary. All about the author, nothing about the manuscript. Did not follow guidelines. Pass. #tenqueries

Q11: PB. Obviously submitted to more than one agent in the email, + attachment + the email talked about author, no query. Pass. #tenqueries