Q347 I don’t love dream-based fantasy, either. Saw a ton a year ago and am burnt out #500queries

Q346 Similar to TWILIGHT and is for “people of every age” NOOOOOPE #500queries

Q345 Retelling w/o enough of a twist. Pass. #500queries

Q344 MG topic I love, but is too into wrapping it into a neat bow. Pass. #500queries

Q10: A Fantasy. Sample jumped too early into the conflict. Not enough exposition. Let me get a taste of your world/MC 1st. Pass. #tenqueries

Q9: Nonfiction. Don't represent. Pass. #tenqueries

Q8: WF. Great idea! But the writing sample (all dialogue) was stilted. Read your work out loud -- does it sound natural? Pass. #tenqueries

Q343 I’ve said it once and will a billion more: I’m not invested in a secret w/o knowing what it is #500queries

Q7: YA Contemp. MC in query sounds friendly/pleasing, but the MC's voice in sample sounds ungrateful/mocking. Match! Pass. #tenqueries

Q6: YA Fantasy. Unique, compelling concept. Sample was deeply poetic, to the point where I didn't know what was going on. Pass. #tenqueries

Q5: YA? WF? Self-published. Pass. #tenqueries

Q4: WF. Cute and fun concept, even though the query itself was a bit wordy. Sample was good. Partial. #tenqueries

Q3: YA Contemporary. Family/friendship/love/national drama -- where's the one bit of hope for the MC? Graphics in sample. Pass. #tenqueries

Q2: YA Contemporary. Diverse for the sake of being diverse. Too much "my book is about this" language. Pass. #tenqueries

Q1: A Contemporary. While the concept was neat, the writer demanded money for representation. Nope! Pass. #tenqueries

Q5: Sci-fi/mystery. Premise didn't grab me. Opening pgs. backstory/telling. Pass. #tenqueries

Q4: PB. Though I liked the premise, the writing was a bit repetitive. Pass. #tenqueries

Q3: MG/YA? Short stories compilation. I'm not considering short stories at this time. Pass. #tenqueries

Q2: I'm not sure of genre/word length. I didn't really connect with the main character in the opening pages. Pass. #tenqueries

Q1: Children's (chapter book?). I didn't fall in love with the writing; there was a lot of telling v. showing. Pass. #tenqueries