Samantha Wekstein

Q3: YA Fantasy. Very awkward intro. Good summary, but I worry the plot is too cliche. Pass. #tenqueries

Q2: YA Paranormal. I don't love when queries are in the voice of the MC instead of the author. I'm not sure what kind of creature this is about. Pass. #tenqueries

Q1: MG Adventure. Has a lot of very charming elements. Unclear if historical or contemporary, but still, request! #tenqueries

As ya'll can probably tell from my recent #tenqueries, defining your world is so important! How can we understand what's happening if we don't understand the parameters of the world in which your story takes place? #querytip

Q10: Urban fantasy. I have no understanding of how the characters' different stories fit together. Confusing world. Pass. #tenqueries

Q9: Too many genres. Pass. #tenqueries

Q8: YA modern slavery story, but it was unclear that this wasn't historical until the end. Also don't like the helpless female depending on men trope. Pass. #tenqueries

Q7: Supernatural YA, Great comp! But unclear world. Pass. #tenqueries

Q6: YA Fantasy. Sounds like a great premise, but the main character seems very passive. Not sure of her motivation to stay involved with the main plot thread. Pass. #tenqueries

Q5: YA Fairytale retelling. Great personalization, super clear character motivation. Slight confusion about magic system, but still request! #tenqueries

Q4: YA SF, Explanation of plot is not well organized. Concepts introduced without grounding us in the world. Pass. #tenqueries

Q3: Sci-fi without any context for setting. Lacks proper explanation of world. Pass. #tenqueries

Q2: MG Greek Mythology. Want to know more about motivations and I worry about similarities to Percy Jackson. Pass. #tenqueries

Q1: Does this story take place in our world? A fantasy one? Confused! Pass. #tenqueries

Q10: Great opening, but no real plot summary. Pass #tenqueries

Q9: Another angel query. Previously stated I don't like these. Pass. #tenqueries

Q8: Fictionalized memoir, not one of my genres. Pass. #tenqueries

Q7: YA fantasy, poorly written intro. Pass. #tenqueries

Q6: Adult sci-fi, not sure of hero's/villain's motivations and unclear world. Pass. #tenqueries

Q5: Very confusing and too gruesome for me. Pass. #tenqueries