Q91: "There's no book like mine" is NEVER a true statement. Market research is important for authors and agents #500queries

Q90: Even for a #MSWL request, I need a full query letter to really gage if the story is for me #500queries

Q10: YA paranormal. Another one opening with a huge block of exposition. Not doing it for me. Pass. #tenqueries

Q9: Adult paranormal. Writing's not bad, but the scenes are too disjointed for me to follow, & the pitch doesn't grab me. Pass. #tenqueries

Q8: YA fantasy. Portal fantasy... I'll be talking about this trope on my blog next week. I am not a fan. Pass. #tenqueries

Q7: YA fantasy. The pacing of this is way too fast, plowing through scenes and convos w/o taking time to make them real. Pass. #tenqueries

Q6: YA dystopian. This is a REALLY over-saturated market right now, I'm afraid this query isn't amazing enough to cut it. Pass. #tenqueries

Q5: Adult fantasy. Strong worldbuilding, premise, & the protag is very different from the usual fare. I love the voice-request! #tenqueries

Q4: YA fantasy. I really don't love ominous but obtuse openings. You have to earn readers' trust first! Pass. #tenqueries

Q3: YA fantasy. It's a retelling of a story I don't like, so I'm probably not the best person for this one. Pass. #tenqueries

Q2: Nonfiction. No sample pages, & cites incorrect facts about me--seems like a holdover a previous query. Pass. #tenqueries

Q1: Adult horror. It didn't grip me; the opening is a lot of exposition and kind of rambling. Pass. #tenqueries

Q89: I can't resist a fun SF with anthropological elements. #500queries

Q88: 78k is way, way too long for lower MG. #500queries

Q87: metaphysical YA is not my bag, baby #500queries

Q86: Your book can't be MG, YA, and for adults. Crossover appeal is ok, but a book for everyone has an audience of no one. #500queries

Q85: "I'm not exactly sure what to put in a query" is a terrible log line, and makes me worried you can't handle the internet #500queries

Q84: "A new exciting twist on an old subject" *snore* show, not tell! #500queries

Q83: MG F so vague it hurts #500queries

Q82: GLBT YA in non-western country. YESSSSS #500queries