#4 = historical young adult. Lots of character description but not much plot or why it's set in historical time. PASS #10queriesIn10tweets

#3 = young adult fantasy. A little too preachy (teens will learn XYZ from reading this). PASS #10queriesIn10tweets

#2 = adult science fiction. Some generic tropes but very strong writing. Strong writing wins! ACCEPT!! #10queriesIn10tweets

#1 = adult fantasy. Query only discusses backstory and world set-up, no inciting incident or plot. PASS #10queriesIn10tweets

Q385: How not to respond to a form rejection: by telling me I didn't really mean to say no and then sending me a partial #500queries

Q384: C F. Disabled MC. Monsters. Interested. #500queries

Q383: NA LGBT: Sounds good, but I'm not looking to have anything in my list where the plot is about being gay. #500queries

Q382: As a rule, I won't request any YA/MG that was written to teach or bring awareness to something. #500queries

Q381: NA F retelling. Not quite enough of a hook to grab me though. #500queries

Q380: YA SF. Interesting, but super reminiscent of a book I already rep. #500queries

Q379: YA F. Query was a little too much like a mini-proposal, but the idea is super intriguing, so I'll give it three chapters. #500queries

Q378: R. Enemies to lovers trope, and a cool setting. Request! #500queries

Q377: YA C. Not bad, but not great. No request. #500queries

Q376: I will never request from a query that is signed with "sensually yours" #500queries

Q375: query that's all about how it was created out of another book. I really don't care how you got your ideas, kids. #500queries

Q374: Entirely unique MG that blurs the lines between fantasy and horror. Want. #500queries

Q373: unsolicited R+R. Unless I say so, a no stands! #500queries

Q372: YA UF. 125k and the story feels adult, not YA. pass. #500queries

Q371: things I am tired of seeing in YA: empaths, elementals. #pubtip #500queries

Q370: YA SF. MIGHT be a little too close to the dystopian stuff, but I'm tickled enough to see! Request! #500queries