Annie Bomke
@ABLiterary
Literary Agent
Literary agent, pizza lover, dance fiend, park enthusiast, and that's just the beginning. There are no limits to what I can do. (She/her.)
151 MSWL
24 AskAgent
42 Queries
25 Tips

Q2: Over-narrates characters’ thoughts, so they feel convoluted & clunky. Don’t get a sense of the voice or characters. Pass. #10queries

Annie Bomke
@ABLiterary
Literary Agent
Literary agent, pizza lover, dance fiend, park enthusiast, and that's just the beginning. There are no limits to what I can do. (She/her.)
151 MSWL
24 AskAgent
42 Queries
25 Tips

Q1: Query describes overall mission for writing the book, but doesn’t describe plot or even name the genre. Pass. #10queries

Annie Bomke
@ABLiterary
Literary Agent
Literary agent, pizza lover, dance fiend, park enthusiast, and that's just the beginning. There are no limits to what I can do. (She/her.)
151 MSWL
24 AskAgent
42 Queries
25 Tips

So I've compiled these #10queries over a period of time. These are not the queries I'm reading today.

Stacey Graham
@staceyigraham
Literary Agent
Literary agent and author whose reviews include "ok" and "arrived in great condition." Moonlights in antiques. she/her threeseasagency.com
99 MSWL
14 AskAgent
20 Queries
27 Tips

Q10: Interesting premise but the book isn't finished. Too bad. Pass. #10queries

Stacey Graham
@staceyigraham
Literary Agent
Literary agent and author whose reviews include "ok" and "arrived in great condition." Moonlights in antiques. she/her threeseasagency.com
99 MSWL
14 AskAgent
20 Queries
27 Tips
Stacey Graham
@staceyigraham
Literary Agent
Literary agent and author whose reviews include "ok" and "arrived in great condition." Moonlights in antiques. she/her threeseasagency.com
99 MSWL
14 AskAgent
20 Queries
27 Tips

Q8: Unrequested synopsis and no query letter. Pass. #10queries

Stacey Graham
@staceyigraham
Literary Agent
Literary agent and author whose reviews include "ok" and "arrived in great condition." Moonlights in antiques. she/her threeseasagency.com
99 MSWL
14 AskAgent
20 Queries
27 Tips

Q7: Interesting premise but not for me. Something just didn't click. :( #10queries

Stacey Graham
@staceyigraham
Literary Agent
Literary agent and author whose reviews include "ok" and "arrived in great condition." Moonlights in antiques. she/her threeseasagency.com
99 MSWL
14 AskAgent
20 Queries
27 Tips

Q6: Query is right on the money, great platform, and the writer knows my buzzwords. Request! #10queries

Stacey Graham
@staceyigraham
Literary Agent
Literary agent and author whose reviews include "ok" and "arrived in great condition." Moonlights in antiques. she/her threeseasagency.com
99 MSWL
14 AskAgent
20 Queries
27 Tips

Q5: Fun idea for a PB but plot not developed enough so will need to pass. #10queries

Stacey Graham
@staceyigraham
Literary Agent
Literary agent and author whose reviews include "ok" and "arrived in great condition." Moonlights in antiques. she/her threeseasagency.com
99 MSWL
14 AskAgent
20 Queries
27 Tips

Q4: Less of a query than a writer trying to feel out if their ideas would make a book. Pass. #10queries

Stacey Graham
@staceyigraham
Literary Agent
Literary agent and author whose reviews include "ok" and "arrived in great condition." Moonlights in antiques. she/her threeseasagency.com
99 MSWL
14 AskAgent
20 Queries
27 Tips

Q3: Promises of a lot of money when we sell the screenplay even though I'm not a film agent. Teeeempting--but no. #10queries

Stacey Graham
@staceyigraham
Literary Agent
Literary agent and author whose reviews include "ok" and "arrived in great condition." Moonlights in antiques. she/her threeseasagency.com
99 MSWL
14 AskAgent
20 Queries
27 Tips

Q2: A little heavy on the "message" and a theme that has been done many times before for middle grade. Pass.

Stacey Graham
@staceyigraham
Literary Agent
Literary agent and author whose reviews include "ok" and "arrived in great condition." Moonlights in antiques. she/her threeseasagency.com
99 MSWL
14 AskAgent
20 Queries
27 Tips

Q1: Well written query -- but not in my representative categories so will pass.