Q908 commercial fiction, MC is in the military. Writing pretty good, but subject matter isn't my cup of tea. Pass. #1000queries

Q4: Crime (not seeking). Synopsis contains a handful of grammatical errors. Pass. #tenqueries

Q3: NA Gothic. Sounds YA. Intrigued enough to see if the writing style & topic match the query, genre, & market. Partial. #tenqueries

Q907 women's or literary fic, not sure which. sequel, plot unknown from query. pass. #1000queries

Q906 political/religious satire. Not a good fit for me. Pass. #1000queries

Q2: MG (not actively seeking). No query (?!), only a link to know more (no!). Was BCC'd in a mass email. Pass. #tenqueries

Q1: Adult fantasy. Lacks unique hook. Read the sample provided to see the writing style. Choppy. Pass. #tenqueries

Q10: Urban fantasy YA. Not fresh enough. Common problem with urban fantasy (& fairy tale retellings) these days. #tenqueries #querytip

Q9: YA Historical/Literary. Unusual premise, great writing -- a "didn't know I wanted it until I saw it" mss. More plz. #tenqueries

Q8: Contemporary NA. Hurray for unusual characters, but stiff all-dialog beginning --> pass. #tenqueries #writingtips

Q7: PB. Another cute premise w/ no plot arc. Seems to be winking at parents instead of geared towards kids. Pass. #tenqueries #querytip

Q6: PB. Cute premise, but no conflict and no plot arc. Oops! Pass. Common pb problem! #tenqueries #writingtips

Q5: NA urban fantasy. Don't get enough NA, but this one opened w/ extraneous details. Suck me in, don't bore me! Pass. #tenqueries #querytip

Q4: Adult literary - not what I'm looking for. Don't sub to the wrong person! But too much navel-gazing anyway. Pass. #tenqueries #querytip

Q3: NF PB. Cute, heart-warming story, choppily told. Pass #tenqueries #pubtip

Q2: YA Thriller. Premise not shabby, but beginning disorienting and the plot arcs too slowly. Pass. #tenqueries #pubtip

Q1: Memoir (always tough sells). Too many generalities, vague prose. Paint me a pic; show me why I should care. #tenqueries #querytip

Q905 women's fiction. woman starting over, faces setbacks, love and love troubles. Not fresh enough. Pass. #1000queries

Q904 literary fiction described as allegorical. I hate allegory in my fiction. Pass. #1000queries

Q903 small-town police procedural. Setting and plot don't grab me. Pass. #1000queries