Q42 YA. I'm taking them on very selectively, if at all. #500queries

Q41 self-published short story collection. entire query=Kirkus review. Umm. #500queries

Q41 women's fiction, writing isn't great. Pass. #500queries

Q40 historical southern fiction w/political bent. Not fresh or riveting enough for me, pass. #500queries

Q39 literary fiction? Am so confused by the sample, don't know what's going on. #500queries

Q38 horror romance, with a prologue. don't rep horror or romance. hate prologues 90% of the time. pass. #500queries

Q38 legal thriller, new lawyer, troubled client, good writing. Requested. #500queries

Q37 women's fiction. protagonist is a doormat. Not for me. #500queries

Q36 literary/wmn's fiction described as thriller, but isn't. has plot elements from 2 great literary hits, but tone too light. #500queries

Q35 New adult. I don't rep new adult. #500queries

Q35 women's fiction set in Africa. Not bad, but not loving it enough to want more. Pass. #500queries

Q34: mystery. cliched murder opens the book, not engaged. Pass. #500queries

Q33 women's fiction but feels more like romance. Protagonist lacks self-esteem. Not for me. #500queries

Q32 literary fiction more focused on manipulating language than on plot/character. Comp title is one I hate. Pass. #500queries

Q31 picture books. Don't rep them. #500queries

Q30 mystery with a convoluted plot. Pass. #500queries

Q29 just charmed the heck out of me. Asked for more. #500queries

Q29 don't underestimate a good title that makes you pop out of chronological order #500queries

Q29 I don't usually go for southern fic but this time I may just. #500queries #stillreading

Q29 this guy's query letter may be one of the best ever. he clearly read an interview w me, refs a fave writer, but organically, not cheesy