Eva Scalzo

Q5: Romantic Suspense: This was a long query letter, but actually told me very little about this story. In the end, it's not for me. Pass. #tenqueries

Q4: Romantic Suspense: This is actually an erotic thriller, I guess. Sexuality leads to murder, which isn't quite what I'm looking for in this area. Pass. #tenqueries

Q3: General Fiction: This is just outside my genre scope. It's a retelling of a Hindu myth and sits just outside of women's fiction, and leans too far outside of romance for me. Pass. #tenqueries

Q2: Fantasy: I love some of the overarching themes of this story, but as I read the opening pages I just felt there was a serious lack of world-building. Pass. #tenqueries

Q1: YA Contemporary: This is missing that high concept hook, there's nothing wrong with this idea, it's just the same as every other contemporary YA I see in my inbox. Pass. #tenqueries

Q17: YA Contemporary: Lots of things I enjoyed here, including the comps, but the pitch has no actual GMC for the main character, and I didn't fall for the voice in the opening pages. Pass. #tenqueries #bonusqueries

Q16: Romance: This is set in the awkward time of the Vietnam War era, which is basically 50 years ago, but not a historical era that I see publishers looking for. Pass. #tenqueries #bonusqueries

Q15: YA Sci-Fi: I saw the words "deadly virus" and just couldn't do it. #COVID19 has me all triggered. Pass. #tenqueries #bonusqueries

Q14: YA Fantasy: This South Asian #ownvoices fantasy has magic and intrigue and romance and I'm interested in seeing more. Full Request. #tenqueries #bonusqueries

Q13: Contemporary Romance: A key portion of the premise in this romcom is wrapped up in the ex-boyfriend. And I just...I find that stories like this have to strike just the right balance, and this one isn't quite doing it for me. Pass. #tenqueries #bonusqueries

Q12: Fantasy: The prologue here is killing me. I just don't feel compelled to keep reading. Pass. #tenqueries #bonusqueries

Q11: YA Fantasy: This is the third variation of this same query I've seen today. There's nothing that really separates these out of the pack, it's a perfectly decent premise, but they're all missing a high concept hook. Pass. #tenqueries #bonusqueries

Q10: YA Fantasy: The way the premise of this is pitched it makes no sense. And there's nothing that connects the character to the plot. Pass. #tenqueries

Q9: Speculative Fiction: The actual GMC for the characters isn't clear from this query. Pass. #tenqueries

Q8: YA Fantasy: I don't know about zombies. I know some people enjoy, but I'm not sure they're right for me. Pass. #tenqueries

Q7: YA Fantasy: I love the comps here (Nancy Drew is one) but am just not fully engaged by the premise. Pass. #tenqueries

Q6: YA Fantasy: This is a revision to a manuscript I liked previously, and I'm glad to see it in my inbox. It has #latinx mythology that I am excited about. Full Request. #tenqueries

Q5:YA Fantasy: Lots of magic in this one, but the premise is not quite working for me. Pass. #tenqueries

Q4: YA Fantasy: This concept isn't grabbing me the way I would like. Pass. #tenqueries

Q3: Paranormal Romance: This has Christian themes that I am not a huge fan of. Pass. #tenqueries