Eva Scalzo

Q12: YA Contemporary: This one has a great premise, but the writing needs a little more development. With the revision, I think the author will get there. Pass. #tenqueries #bonusquery

Q11: YA Contemporary: This is previously published and I am not currently looking for previously published material. Pass. #tenqueries #bonusquery

Q10: YA Sci-Fi: One of my clients just pitched me something with similar elements, but I like my client's take on it better. Pass. #tenqueries

Q9: Romance: This doesn't end in an HEA so it's not romance, and also essentially an unsatisfying second chance romance and that is not for me. Pass. #tenqueries

Q8: Romance: The voice in this one read like YA, but it's supposed to be adult. And the way the characters interacted didn't feel realistic. Pass. #tenqueries

Q7: Fantasy: This one has a multi-POV and strong religious elements that aren't for me. Pass. #tenqueries

Q6: Literary Fiction: I'm just not looking for literary fiction, particularly in the adult space. My interests are primarily in commercial, genre fiction. Pass. #tenqueries

Q5: YA Fantasy: I just didn't fall for the pitch and the opening pages didn't grab me. Pass. #tenqueries

Q4: Romance: This one opens with a character waking up. Pass. #tenqueries

Q3: Romance: This has a lot of elements I like, but the opening reads like a mystery and I'm confused. Pass. #tenqueries

Q2: Fantasy: Openings where a character is just running are almost as cliched as an opening where a character is waking up. Pass. #tenqueries

Q1: YA Fantasy: There's a lot I like about this pitch...lesbian witches, hint of mystery, but the opening doesn't grab me the way I'd like. Pass. #tenqueries

Q10: Contemporary Romance: This has a weird love triangle thing and I can't tell who the hero is supposed to be and that's not what I like in a story. Pass. #tenqueries

Q9: Historical Romance: This author has a query that's still open with one of my colleagues, which means that I cannot consider this query. Read agency submission rules carefully, friends. We do not allow simultaneous submission to multiple agents at the agency. Pass. #tenqueries

Q8: YA Sci-Fi: This pitch feels really fresh in my inbox and I'm intrigued. I like the voice in the opening pages so I want to see where this goes. Full Request. #tenqueries

Q7: YA Contemporary: This has diabetes rep and I really want to like it, but I'm sad because it's not working for me. Pass. #tenqueries

Q6: YA Fantasy. This sounds interesting but I just didn't find myself grabbed by the opening pages. I think it is too quiet a beginning maybe? Pass. #tenqueries

Q5: Historical Fiction: This is more upmarket WF than the more commercial historical romance I'm looking for. It's good, but better for me as a reader not an agent. Pass. #tenqueries

Q4: Contemporary Romance: Oh this one is too delicious where an escalating game of dares leads to some very BIG mixups on the way to love. Full Request. #tenqueries

Q3: YA Sci-fi: The word count is on the high side, but this also has 3 POVs and a political story that isn't quite for me. Pass. #tenqueries