Laura Crockett

Q3: No query, just "here you go!" with attached 10 chapters. Follow submission guidelines! Pass. #tenqueries

Q2: YA contemp. Neat pitch. Sample started in the wrong place -- let me get to know your character before diving into plot. Pass #tenqueries

Q1: Commercial fiction. Lots of explaining -- not a pitch. Later called crime fic AND nonfic memoir. What genre IS it? Pass. #tenqueries

Q9: YA contemp / horror. Word count for the ms less than a novella! Pass. #tenqueries

Q8: A Fantasy. Interesting premise. Writing sample contained an infinite number of adverbs, to the point of distraction. Pass. #tenqueries

Q7: Chapter book, which I don't represent. Also, ALL THE COLORFUL TEXT. Keep things professional! Pass. #tenqueries

Q6: Memoir, which I don't represent. Very angry, wanting to prove a point to the world, I think. Big ol' pass. #tenqueries

Q4: YA fantasy. I'm not sure what happened in the query. Writing sample didn't clear things up. A bit TOO vague & lyrical. Pass. #tenqueries

Q3: YA urban fantasy. Really neat and original concept with some retelling elements. Writing didn't grab my attn in sample. Pass #tenqueries

Q2: YA dystopian. Pass. #tenqueries (sigh)

Q1: A. Claims to be contemporary fiction, then futuristic SF, then dystopian. Know your genre! Pass. #tenqueries

Q10: NA. Vampires. Stalker boyfriends. Not interested in any of this. Pass. #tenqueries

Q9: Counted 10 paragraphs about the author and 3 sentences on the book. Pass. #tenqueries

Q7: Loads of attachments. "Here's my book! Enjoy." Nope. Pass. #tenqueries

Q6: YA Fantasy. If I can think of what the ms sounds EXACTLY like before the comp title is mentioned, it's not unique. Pass. #tenqueries

Q4: YA sci-fi. Aliens and Chosen One theme. Better suited for a sci-fi agent - there's a fine line between SF and Fantasy! Pass. #tenqueries

Q3: YA contemp. Edgy content not normally something I'd read anyway. Loaded first line & subsequent dialogue. Pass. #tenqueries

Q2: MG/YA Fantasy. MC transported to other world / Chosen One theme. Somewhat compelling, but writing sample lacked oomph. #tenqueries

Q1: YA Fantasy. Dragon-slaying & magic (ok), very high word count (not ok), not unique enough to stand out from comp titles. #tenqueries

Q9: YA dystopian. Pass. #tenqueries