Eva Scalzo

Q1: YA Fantasy: The word count is too high, but also this has a racially-blended utopia that is being told from a white author's perspective and I just don't think that works in this climate. Pass. #tenqueries

Q10: Autofiction: Why do people keep querying me with autofiction? I do not particularly like stories based on the author's real life. It's why I hate LITTLE WOMEN, the OG autofiction. Pass. #tenqueries

Q9: YA Fantasy: I just wasn't able to get excited enough about this one to request it. There's possibility here, but maybe it's just not for me. Pass. #tenqueries

Q8: Science Fiction: This query just isn't speaking to me, there is nothing wrong with it, but it's not for me. Pass. #tenqueries

Q7: Urban Fantasy: This adult fantasy is focused on the fey world and I'm just not sure of the market for this kind of story. Pass. #tenqueries

Q6: Science Fiction: I passed on this query back in August. I don't mind taking a second look on *REVISED* work, but sending me the *exact* same query isn't going to change my mind. Pass. #tenqueries

Q5: YA Sci-fi: I think the issue with this one is that it trying to do too many things in one book. Pass. #tenqueries

Q4: Paranormal Romance: The main love interest is Satan? Maybe? I can't actually tell, but I just don't think I'm the best fit for this. Pass. #tenqueries

Q3: YA Contemporary: This is like a Muslim GIRLS JUST WANT TO HAVE FUN and OMG I totally want to read this. Full Request. #tenqueries

Q2: Contemporary Romance: This query says nothing about what this book is about, I need to get a sense of the GMC or there's no reason for me to keep reading. Pass. #tenqueries

Q1: Romcom: Except actually this feels like upmarket book club fiction, and isn't quite what I'm looking for. Pass. #tenqueries

Ok, so I'm just under 300 queries (LOLsob) and am going to go back to the edits I was working on. For September I've replied to 216/443 queries, I have 217 to go, plus the 85 that have come in since October 1 (I've replied to 3 of those). #tenqueries

Q12: YA Fantasy: This seems to appropriate an underrepresented mythology that isn't of the author's own identity. Which is just really tough in this current environment. Pass. #tenqueries #bonusquery

Q11: YA Fantasy: There was a lot I liked here, but as I read the opening pages I struggled with the prose and just think it's not a good fit. Pass. #tenqueries #bonusquery

Q10: This query is unintelligible. There is no subject-verb agreement, multiple typos—like I get that typos happen and it's usually not going to be why I pass. But when the problems are so prevalent, it's too much to ignore, even the title makes no sense. Pass. #tenqueries

Q9: Fantasy: I just see no hook for this story, which doesn't compel me to keep reading. But also makes it really hard to sell. All stories need a hook. Pass. #tenqueries

Q8: YA Contemporary: This is a "coming-of-age" story that follows the main character into adulthood and isn't actually YA. Pass. #tenqueries

Q7: Science Fiction: This one has a rather preposterous plot, and it's not that bonkers in a good way. Pass. #tenqueries

Q6: Paranormal Romance: It's a tough market for paranormal and the opening pages here didn't quite grip me, even though the pitch was intriguing. Pass. #tenqueries

Q5: YA Fantasy: Also over word count here, but the plot has no real hook so I'm not really compelled to read more. Pass. #tenqueries