Alec Shane

Q4: Rhyming early reader. I don't really have a good read on projects geared towards readers this young. Not right for me. #tenqueries

Q3: Author says I was recommended by someone I never heard of. Nothing wrong w that...but the writing sucks. Lots wrong w that #tenqueries

Q2: 138K words, historical fiction. HF can be a little bit longer, but for a debut, 138K is way too long. #tenqueries

Q1: memoir about overcoming substance abuse. Stories like this aren't overly unique, and are impossible w no platform. Pass. #tenqueries

Not bad overall - one out of 10. Hope to get caught up on submissions over the next week and get everyone some answers. #tenqueries

Q10: Opens with a man being choked to death with a necktie. Brilliant description. Am requesting more for sure. #tenqueries

Q9: Horror novel. The beginning is really gross. I want to see what happens next, but no way I can sell this, so I'm passing. #tenqueries

Q8: 20K word middle grade. That's on the short side unless it's an early reader/chapter book, and that's not quite what I want. #tenqueries

Q7: MG time travel book. I already have one on my list, and time travel books are tricky. You need to keep track of everything. #tenqueries

Q6: Draws attention to protag's sexuality adversely. Gay characters shouldn't have a neon "I'M GAY!" sign above their heads. #tenqueries

Q5: Romance trying to pass as thriller. Romance trying to pass as anything besides romance is on my Manuscript Shit List. #MSSL #tenqueries

Q4: HF that takes place in Ancient Greece. I personally prefer my historical fiction to involve America/Americans in some way. #tenqueries

Q3: Thriller. First two pages are told from the POV of the bullet as it travels out of the gun and into the victim. Doesn't work #tenqueries

Q2: 1st person, narrator's voice sounds like a barfly at a local drinking hole. Cool if done right, but it doesn't work here. #tenqueries

Q1: Police procedural that introduces the antagonist as a black man with saggy pants, a do-rag, and a glock. Stereotype much? #tenqueries

OK, that's my #tenqueries. I have now responded to all queries through 9/11, not including partial and full requests. Have a good weekend!

Q10: Fantasy novel. And no, my profile does not say I'm looking for fantasy - mainly because I'm not looking for fantasy. Pass. #tenqueries

Q9: GREAT idea - boy discovers his local dog rescue is a front for dog fighting, seeks to stop it - but the writing isn't there. #tenqueries

Q8: Mystery. Dead girl in a ditch, police tape, two cops standing over the body, aka every opening of Law and Order ever. #tenqueries

Q7: Hey, a CIA operative with a drug problem! What a new idea! I hope there's a sexy love interest and a massive conspiracy too #tenqueries