Sara Megibow

#2 = no genre listed and query says, "for fans of anyone who likes fiction." Don't do this folks. Nail your genre! PASS #10queriesIn10tweets

#1 = contemporary YA. Lots of plot elements listed but none big enough to be a hook. Too much internal conflict. PASS #10queriesIn10tweets

#9 = YA fantasy. Writing feels too flowery - like it's trying too hard/ not organic. PASS #10queriesIn10tweets

#8 = YA science fiction. Doesn't feel like YA or SF - characters are too old and not clear on world building. PASS #10queriesIn10tweets

#7 = contemporary romance. Too much backstory and internal conflict. PASS #10queriesIn10tweets

#6 = epic fantasy. Lots of backstory and not a clear enough/ big enough hook. PASS #10queriesIn10tweets

#5 = YA thriller. Heroine and conflict feel too old for YA. PASS #10queriesIn10tweets

#4 = historical fantasy. Some cool concepts here but weak writing and not-compelling hero. PASS #10queriesIn10tweets

#3 = dystopian young adult. Writing (grammar, sentence structure, description, everything) is weak. PASS #10queriesIn10tweets

#2 = science fiction romance. Interesting world and setup but not enough about the romance. No chemistry. PASS #10queriesIn10tweets

#1 = YA fantasy. Plot catalysts feel generic and writing not strong enough to convince me to look past that. PASS #10queriesIn10tweets

#10 = contemporary middle grade. Interesting heroine but story feels derivative and writing not strong enough. PASS #10queriesIn10tweets

#9 = contemporary young adult. Writing (grammar, spelling, sentence structure) are weak. PASS #10queriesIn10tweets

#8 = romance. Self-published and looking for a Big 5 deal (I see this 2-5x per day). I don't rep self pub novels. PASS #10queriesIn10tweets

#7 = contemporary young adult. Query describes internal conflict but not any external conflict. PASS #10queriesIn10tweets

#6 = contemporary middle grade. Narrative voice feels too old (common mistake in MG) PASS #10queriesIn10tweets

#5 = adult fantasy. Writer submitting, "for a friend." Not a deal-breaker but Don't Do This! Also, weak writing. PASS #10queriesIn10tweets

#4 = memoir. Sorry, I don't rep memoir. PASS (this wrong-genre mistake doesn't happen too often anymore) #10queriesIn10tweets

#3 = paranormal romance. Backstory, stakes and magic system described for the hero, but nothing on heroine. PASS #10queriesIn10tweets

#2 = contemporary YA. Interesting issues in the plot but writing (grammar, sentence structure) is weak. PASS #10queriesIn10tweets