Myrsini Stephanides
@myrrr
Literary Agent
Founder of @Arc_Literary Books. Carson. Cats. Music. Food. Fun.
2 MSWL
32 Queries
2 Tips

Q7: Contemporary YA about a boy who goes to great lengths to get on a reality tv show. Didn't connect with query or sample. Pass #tenqueries

Myrsini Stephanides
@myrrr
Literary Agent
Founder of @Arc_Literary Books. Carson. Cats. Music. Food. Fun.
2 MSWL
32 Queries
2 Tips

Q6: Adventure/Mysteries series set in western Europe. Query is very dense. Read 2 pages of sample. Pass #tenqueries

Myrsini Stephanides
@myrrr
Literary Agent
Founder of @Arc_Literary Books. Carson. Cats. Music. Food. Fun.
2 MSWL
32 Queries
2 Tips

Q5: Illustrated contemporary YA. Query is gimmicky & more confusing than captivating. 1st 5 pgs not great. pass. #tenqueries

Myrsini Stephanides
@myrrr
Literary Agent
Founder of @Arc_Literary Books. Carson. Cats. Music. Food. Fun.
2 MSWL
32 Queries
2 Tips

Q4: YA told in multiple POV based on a true story. Very excited by query but had a tough time with the sample. Pass. #tenqueries

Myrsini Stephanides
@myrrr
Literary Agent
Founder of @Arc_Literary Books. Carson. Cats. Music. Food. Fun.
2 MSWL
32 Queries
2 Tips

Q2 got lost in the ether. Lit fiction with speculative Sci Fi elements. Strong query but 1st five pages too dry. Pass. #tenqueries

Laura Zats
@LZats
Literary Agent
Founder & Agent @HeadwaterLit . Host of the award-winning @printrunpodcast . Publishers Weekly industry MVP. She/her & Ms/Mx. Open to queries!
213 MSWL
176 AskAgent
3124 Queries
162 Tips

Q461: Oh, great editor in the sky, save me from the adults that seek to teach 10-year-olds life lessons with lit #500queries

Laura Zats
@LZats
Literary Agent
Founder & Agent @HeadwaterLit . Host of the award-winning @printrunpodcast . Publishers Weekly industry MVP. She/her & Ms/Mx. Open to queries!
213 MSWL
176 AskAgent
3124 Queries
162 Tips

Q460: Really well-written MG SF query, but too dystopian for me. #500queries

Michelle Richter
@Michrichter1
Literary Agent
@FuseLiterary Senior Agent. Murder=my fave. @PacePublishing alum. @SINCNational member. She/her. Query Manager link: QueryMe.Online/MichelleRichter
51 MSWL
9 AskAgent
1575 Queries
72 Tips

Q811 thriller, mother of dead son captivated by another child, interesting idea but writing style isn't to my taste. pass. #1000queries

Laura Zats
@LZats
Literary Agent
Founder & Agent @HeadwaterLit . Host of the award-winning @printrunpodcast . Publishers Weekly industry MVP. She/her & Ms/Mx. Open to queries!
213 MSWL
176 AskAgent
3124 Queries
162 Tips

Q459: WF. one of those stories that spans generations. Not my bag. #500queries

Michelle Richter
@Michrichter1
Literary Agent
@FuseLiterary Senior Agent. Murder=my fave. @PacePublishing alum. @SINCNational member. She/her. Query Manager link: QueryMe.Online/MichelleRichter
51 MSWL
9 AskAgent
1575 Queries
72 Tips

Q810 psych suspense, rape victim. I don't want to rep fiction w/sex crimes as a major component of plot. Just my pref. Pass. #1000queries

Michelle Richter
@Michrichter1
Literary Agent
@FuseLiterary Senior Agent. Murder=my fave. @PacePublishing alum. @SINCNational member. She/her. Query Manager link: QueryMe.Online/MichelleRichter
51 MSWL
9 AskAgent
1575 Queries
72 Tips

Q809 suspense where evil being fought isn't human. Paranormal not something I'm seeking. Pass. #1000queries

Michelle Richter
@Michrichter1
Literary Agent
@FuseLiterary Senior Agent. Murder=my fave. @PacePublishing alum. @SINCNational member. She/her. Query Manager link: QueryMe.Online/MichelleRichter
51 MSWL
9 AskAgent
1575 Queries
72 Tips

Q808 YA fantasy, don't rep it. Nice setting though, but am sure someone will snap this up. pass. #1000queries

Michelle Richter
@Michrichter1
Literary Agent
@FuseLiterary Senior Agent. Murder=my fave. @PacePublishing alum. @SINCNational member. She/her. Query Manager link: QueryMe.Online/MichelleRichter
51 MSWL
9 AskAgent
1575 Queries
72 Tips

Q807 espionage thriller w/female protag. Spy books don't captivate me. If your comp is Ludlum, I'm not a fit for you. Pass. #1000queries

Michelle Richter
@Michrichter1
Literary Agent
@FuseLiterary Senior Agent. Murder=my fave. @PacePublishing alum. @SINCNational member. She/her. Query Manager link: QueryMe.Online/MichelleRichter
51 MSWL
9 AskAgent
1575 Queries
72 Tips

Q806 thriller w/a killer, a cult, and maybe a little too much crazy for my taste. pass. #1000queries

Michelle Richter
@Michrichter1
Literary Agent
@FuseLiterary Senior Agent. Murder=my fave. @PacePublishing alum. @SINCNational member. She/her. Query Manager link: QueryMe.Online/MichelleRichter
51 MSWL
9 AskAgent
1575 Queries
72 Tips

Q805 YA SFF mystery. I don't rep SFF. Pass. #1000queries

Laura Zats
@LZats
Literary Agent
Founder & Agent @HeadwaterLit . Host of the award-winning @printrunpodcast . Publishers Weekly industry MVP. She/her & Ms/Mx. Open to queries!
213 MSWL
176 AskAgent
3124 Queries
162 Tips

Q458: You need to use BOOKS as your main comps, not movies, music, etc. Show me you know the industry #500queries

Myrsini Stephanides
@myrrr
Literary Agent
Founder of @Arc_Literary Books. Carson. Cats. Music. Food. Fun.
2 MSWL
32 Queries
2 Tips

Q3: memoir by a psychologist about abuse. Lost interest half way through the very long query. Pass. #tenqueries

Myrsini Stephanides
@myrrr
Literary Agent
Founder of @Arc_Literary Books. Carson. Cats. Music. Food. Fun.
2 MSWL
32 Queries
2 Tips

Q1: Parody of YA paranormal coming of age. Unless author has a sizable platform or the parody is timely, very hard sell. Pass. #tenqueries

Michelle Richter
@Michrichter1
Literary Agent
@FuseLiterary Senior Agent. Murder=my fave. @PacePublishing alum. @SINCNational member. She/her. Query Manager link: QueryMe.Online/MichelleRichter
51 MSWL
9 AskAgent
1575 Queries
72 Tips

Q804 women's fic, 3 mothers unite in athletic endeavor. not my kind of story. pass. #1000queries

Laura Zats
@LZats
Literary Agent
Founder & Agent @HeadwaterLit . Host of the award-winning @printrunpodcast . Publishers Weekly industry MVP. She/her & Ms/Mx. Open to queries!
213 MSWL
176 AskAgent
3124 Queries
162 Tips

Q457: Disabled MC. YAY! Medieval Europe-based fantasy. Boo. Regretful pass. #500queries