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37. Picture Book. Actually a query for 3 different books, and none of them sound like my thing. #100Queries

36. Novella. Why do people keep sending me novellas? #100Queries

35. YA Mystery. Great hook—pitch has me asking (good) questions. A mystery pitch that sounds mysterious is a must-have. Request! #100Queries

@danamichelle72 It's difficult to say without knowing more details. If the themes are more adult, then stick with that. #100Queries

@Tyomoth Yeah, Upper MG sounds much better. #100Queries

34. MG Fantasy. There’s a portal to another world (an obstacle for me) and (again) the pitch doesn’t sound like anything new. #100Queries

33. YA Contemporary. Sounds like it’s too issue-focused, and not in a way that the topic hasn’t been covered before. #100Queries

@Steve_Goble I don't, but there are other agents at @PSLiterary that do! psliterary.com/submissions.ht… #100Queries

@JaxMiddleton Depends on the content. NA is a Romance subgenre. #100Queries

@Daneyul Replies go out later. We have an assistant at the agency who responds to submissions. #100Queries

@Coffee_Is_love Very true! #100Queries

@dalessandro512 I want one of them to catch my attention (in a good way) too! Haha. #100Queries

32. YA Contemporary — except the characters are adults. Nope. #100Queries

31. MG/YA Fantasy. Crossover in these categories is rare, and not something the writer should decide. Write for your audience! #100Queries

30. YA (I think). All author bio, nothing about the book. #100Queries

29. Picture Book. I’ve read a book with the exact same premise, so passing by default. #100Queries

28. MG Realistic. Again, not reading anything new. There’s no hook here to pull me in! #100Queries

27. YA Science Fiction. Just doesn’t sound like a story I’d be interested in. Nothing wrong with the query though. #100Queries

@ilanaslightly The slush pile definitely goes through lulls. #100Queries