Literary Agent
Alyssa Jennette @AlyssaJennette
Q2. An illustrator. Good work, but not sure I want to take on illo-only clients right now. I'll keep it for further consideration. #10QAJQ3. UrbFan. Humor/quirk can be great in a query, but not if it makes the plot hard to discern. Focus on facts, THEN style. Pass. #10QAJ
Literary Agent
Alyssa Jennette @AlyssaJennette
Q1. It's REALLY hard to get interested when an author doesn't write a query and only offers an Am*zon link to a published book. Pass. #10QAJQ2. An illustrator. Good work, but not sure I want to take on illo-only clients right now. I'll keep it for further consideration. #10QAJ
Literary Agent
Alyssa Jennette @AlyssaJennette
We're back! Hope you guys had a great Labor Day Weekend! Let's get into some #10QAJ.Q1. It's REALLY hard to get interested when an author doesn't write a query and only offers an Am*zon link to a published book. Pass. #10QAJ
Literary Agent
Alyssa Jennette @AlyssaJennette
Q9. An MG that should be a YA, and the writing is pretty opaque/overwrought. Pass. #10QAJQ10. Literary fiction. I saw the word count and immediately deleted. Guys, we're not going read 140k, and neither will editors.. #10QAJ
Literary Agent
Alyssa Jennette @AlyssaJennette
Q8. I typically love twists on noir, but I'm not on fire for the writing here, and the stakes are invisible. Pass. #10QAJQ9. An MG that should be a YA, and the writing is pretty opaque/overwrought. Pass. #10QAJ
Literary Agent
Alyssa Jennette @AlyssaJennette
Q7. Thriller. Not really interested in the concept or wowed by the writing. Pass. #10QAJQ8. I typically love twists on noir, but I'm not on fire for the writing here, and the stakes are invisible. Pass. #10QAJ
Literary Agent
Alyssa Jennette @AlyssaJennette
Q6. MG. Wow, what a good query! Brief, clear, and witty. Definitely taking a closer look. #10QAJQ7. Thriller. Not really interested in the concept or wowed by the writing. Pass. #10QAJ
Literary Agent
Alyssa Jennette @AlyssaJennette
Q5. NF PB. Intriguing, but a bit on the long side. Keeping for further consideration. #10QAJQ6. MG. Wow, what a good query! Brief, clear, and witty. Definitely taking a closer look. #10QAJ
Literary Agent
Alyssa Jennette @AlyssaJennette
Q4. Women's Fiction/Romance. Not really something I rep, sorry! #10QAJQ5. NF PB. Intriguing, but a bit on the long side. Keeping for further consideration. #10QAJ
Literary Agent
Alyssa Jennette @AlyssaJennette
Q3. YA. VERY similar to a book that already exists. Pass. #10QAJQ4. Women's Fiction/Romance. Not really something I rep, sorry! #10QAJ
Literary Agent
Alyssa Jennette @AlyssaJennette
Q2. YA Fantasy. Lots of stuff I've seen before, I'm afraid. Pass. #10QAJQ3. YA. VERY similar to a book that already exists. Pass. #10QAJ
Literary Agent
Alyssa Jennette @AlyssaJennette
Q1. This PB concept is trying to challenge gender issues, but ends up reinforcing them. Oops. #10QAJQ2. YA Fantasy. Lots of stuff I've seen before, I'm afraid. Pass. #10QAJ
Literary Agent
Alyssa Jennette @AlyssaJennette
So I'm going to do #tenqueries weekdays until these bad boys are sorted through! I'd love if you'll join me. How about under the tag #10QAJ?Q1. This PB concept is trying to challenge gender issues, but ends up reinforcing them. Oops. #10QAJ