Q25: A log line is not the first line of your novel. Especially if it has very little to do with the pitch itself. #500queries

Q24: Supremely baffled by this adult SF. So, so confused. Do not want. #500queries

Q23: A query for a book that isn't finished. Do not do this. #500queries

Q22: Another dystopian in the vein of Margaret Atwood. Except without the hook to back it up. #500queries

Q21: I can't take a writer seriously who puts her genre in scare quotes. Pass.
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Q20: Another YA dystopian zombie-adjacent book. Pass. #500queries

Q19: I think I'm going to put a blanket no on rape-as-plot-device-and-only-source-of-character-development for romances. #500queries

Q18: From #pitmad. Witch book (Yay!) but was not digging how the query was written. Makes me worried it'll be telly. Pass. #500queries

Q17: Veronica Mars + witches. WAAAAANT. #500queries

Q16: From #pitmad. YA romance, but with a super dark twist. Also deals w/ forgiveness, which is my kryptonite. #500queries

Q15: I love books w/ diversity, but I need the story too. Saying how much a particular topic is needed isn't going to get a req #500queries

Q14: From #pitmad. Was hoping for romance. Instead got F too light for my list, #500queries

Q13: From #pitmad. YA C F. Not hooked. Pass. #500queries

Q12: From #pitmad. R that feels a little like Gina Showalter, but is WAY too long and disjointed. Pass. #500queries

Q11: From #pitmad. YA C like if BREAK had a baby with a Rainbow Rowell book. I'll bite! #500queries

Q10: From #pitmad. Amazing concept, but book is already self-pubbed and query is in MC's POV. Pass. #500queries

Q9: From #pitmad YA horror that is very old school. Intrigued and request! #500queries

Q8: From #pitmad. YA C. Definitely diverse in religion, which is something I'm missing in my list. Request! #500queries

Q7: From #pitmad. I really, really hate when queries are from the POV of the MC. Auto no for me. #500queries

Q6: From #pitmad. F/F romance (woot) but at 50k, much too short (boo). Pass. #500queries