Saskia Leach

Q10) Historical-SFF crossover. Writing has potential but proposed plot unfortunately not strong enough. Pass. #TenQueries

Q9) Genre indecipherable. Confusing synopsis with no clear beginning, middle and end. Pass. #TenQueries

Q8) Historical fiction. Opening not gripping enough and lacking in dialogue. Pass. #TenQueries

Q7) Historical fiction. Muddled submission and I couldn't engage with the voice or concept. Pass. #TenQueries

Q6) Described as a thriller but feels more like a sci-fi. Opening too quiet, not enough happening. Pass. #TenQueries

Q5) Contemporary women's fiction. High concept with a strong voice. Will get a second read! #TenQueries

Q4) Genre unclear. Either a sci-fi or a dystopia. Too bleak for me and not character-driven enough. Pass. #TenQueries

Q3) Thriller. A chilling opening that had me a holding my breath. A definite second read! #TenQueries

Q2) Thriller. The writing is decent but I'm not excited enough by the synopsis. Pass. #TenQueries

Doing a #TenQueries thread now that we're open again for submissions! This is the first:

Q1) Sci-Fi. Interesting concept but too dialogue-heavy and not enough sense of place. Pass.