Sara Megibow

#5 = currently self published contemporary young adult. One of my requirements is that a submission be for a book that's never been previously published, so PASS. #5QueriesIn5Tweets

#4 = contemporary young adult. the story feels overly familiar in terms of characters, world and conflict. Not a big enough hook. PASS #5QueriesIn5Tweets

#3 = fantasy. Some good character details and character motivation but overall writing is not strong enough and not big enough conflict. PASS #5QueriesIn5Tweets

#2 = science fiction. Really cool premise but the writing is weak. Alas. PASS #5QueriesIn5Tweets

#1 = contemporary middle grade. Voice sounds too young and conflict feels too familiar. PASS #5QueriesIn5Tweets

#4 = young adult fantasy. Pitch paragraph is all backstory with limited introduction to the protagonist. PASS. #5QueriesIn5Tweets

#3 = adult epic fantasy. Lots of description of the world, backstory and magic but no solid introduction of characters or plot. PASS. #5QueriesIn5Tweets

#2 = contemporary romance. I don't get a sense of sexual tension or chemistry and the external conflict is weak. PASS. #5QueriesIn5Tweets

#1 = young adult science fiction. Cool spaceship setting but the conflict feels melodramatic and generic. PASS. #5QueriesIn5Tweets

#5 = young adult fantasy. Set at a school for magicians (this trope is overdone although it's not, necessarily a deal breaker) and the pitch paragraph is weakly written. PASS #5QueriesIn5Tweets

#4 = adult science fiction. Paragraph one is a listed description of six characters. They sound interesting but there's no pitch - what do they do? what's the conflict? PASS #5QueriesIn5Tweets

#3 = middle grade fantasy. One protagonist is a 10yr old (great!) and one protagonist is her mother (not great for middle grade). Description of the plot is awkward. PASS #5QueriesIn5Tweets

#2 = contemporary romance. Good details on the heroine but nothing on the hero/ love interest. Also, no hint at a happy ever after so my gut says this is women's fiction and not romance. PASS #5QueriesIn5Tweets

#1 = middle grade fantasy. Fantasy elements are interesting but the query is long and rambling (2 pages) and writer admits it's not finished yet. PASS #5QueriesIn5Tweets