Q456:C MG. Too introspective and not enough of a romp for me. #500queries #everyquery

Q10. YA Fantasy. Pass. Writing overly descriptive w/o saying enough. Lots of details that don’t matter, not enough that do. #tenqueries

Q9. YA fantasy. Pass. Big world and warring kingdoms but without a unique hook to make it standapart from other fantasy. #tenqueries

Q8. illustrated/humor. Don’t love the artwork and 1st person voice isn't convincing. #tenqueries

Q7. YA/contemp. Pass. Pitch didn’t really tell me enough about character to interest me & no sample pages included. #tenqueries

Q6. MG/animal story. Pass. Cute but stakes feel way too low for my taste. #tenqueries

Q5: Adult/hist. Pass. Doesn’t seem to reveal a new facet of historical event. Felt too familiar & just doesn't jump out. #tenqueries

Q4: Adult/scifi. Pass. Cool premise but very stilted dialogue was hard to get past. #tenqueries

MG/contemp fantasy. Pass. Query tells what protag wants but not strong sense of what's in the way. Where's the central conflict? #tenqueries

Q2: Adult/hist. Pass. Opening didn’t pull me in. Gives too much info in first page without having a strong emotional hook. #tenqueries

Q1: Adult/thriller. Pass. Protag felt overly familiar and voice is a bit too detached/report-like. #tenqueries

Q455: YA about being diverse, instead of just being diverse. Pass. #500queries #everyquery

Q454: Saying little more about your book other than that it's unique is the kiss of death. #500queries #everyquery

Q453: "this is a complete shot in the dark" How about just querying someone who actually fits your book's category? #500queries #everyquery

Q452: Non-western fantasy. REQUEST! #500queries #everyquery

Q451: Thriller. SERIOUSLY? Guys. C'mon. #500queries #everyquery

Q450: I am not a fan when an author tells me where I can and can't take a book. I do my job, you do yours. #500queries #everyquery

Q449: romance that's not very romance-y. Pass. #500queries #everyquery

Q448: More reaper-y stuff. #500queries #everyquery

Q447: Geeky YA. YOU GUYS HAVE ME FIGURED OUT. #500queries #everyquery