Laura Crockett

Q9: PB. 1) not seeking picture books. 2) poor writing, needs extra TLC, and perhaps another examination of PB market... Pass. #tenqueries

Q8: WF. Already self-published. No query or synopsis, just a link to the ebook and several paragraphs about the author. Pass. #tenqueries

Q7: A Hist Fic. Too similar to other WWII books already pub'd. Needs something extra to stand out in this tough category. Pass. #tenqueries

Q5: Dystopian. Pass. #tenqueries

(How many times have I tweeted this now?)

Q4: YA Fantasy. 5 paragraphs on author, 3 sentences about the ms, did not follow guidelines of including a sample. Pass. #tenqueries

Q3: YA Fantasy. Not keen on werewolves, but the premise is strong. Writing in sample is stilted, dialogue inauthentic. Pass. #tenqueries

Q2: 2 mss pitched at once, 1 YA F and 1 Hist F. Pitch 1 ms at a time, the one you think will grab my attention! Pass. #tenqueries #pubtip

Q1: I have no idea. "I am amazing. Look at how amazing I am. I am amazingly amazing. Please see these 3 attached docs." Pass. #tenqueries

Q9: MG Dystopian. A pass more on the fact the query was filled entirely with ?s ("What would you do if...?"). Make statements! #tenqueries

Q8: YA Fantasy? Maybe? Too distracted by the CAPS and bold and colors and fonts. Clean and professional, please! Pass. #tenqueries

Q7: A Fantasy. Brilliant concept! Powerful opening action scene severely weakened by characters' unrealistic dialogue. Pass. #tenqueries

Q6: Dystopian. Pass. #tenqueries

Q5: MG/YA Fantasy. Chosen One is Sent on a Quest and Makes Friends. Show me what makes this unique, different, stand out. Pass. #tenqueries

Q3: Contemp YA. Diversity, friendship, resiliency (yay!). Writing in sample clunky, lots of stop & go, lots of telling. Pass. #tenqueries

Q2: All the email contained was "Attached is my query and manuscript." Follow submission guidelines! Pass. #tenqueries

Q1: The writer attached 10 manuscripts & demanded I pay $500 for each. "I do not know what genres interest you." Big ol' PASS. #tenqueries

Q10: WF. Neat query w converging parallel POVs. Stilted writing, forced dialogue. Read ms out loud to improve dialogue. Pass. #tenqueries

Q9: YA Fantasy. Query reads like a copy of SERAPHINA, just with changed names. Pass. #tenqueries

Q8: A Crime. 5 paragraphs of author's life story, 3 sentences on the manuscript, and no sample provided. Pass. #tenqueries

Q7: MG Contemp. Not actively seeking MG, but the pass was based on the 450K word count. Know your audience. Pass. #tenqueries